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Experience passion and energy as authors of this book share their unique stories directly with you. Empowering Women in STEM: Pioneering Paths to Shape the Future covers a wide range of topics, including entrepreneurship, medical research, leadership, and non-profit organizations, not just limited to STEM fields. Explore stories from around the world, highlighting the influence of heritage from countries such as Mexico, Romania, Germany, Trinidad & Tobago, the United Kingdom, India, El Salvador, Brazil, Australia, and the United States of America. Discover the diverse backgrounds of women featured in this book, from military veterans to culinary experts, power engineers, researchers, and entrepreneurs. Each author shares their journey both inside and outside of STEM fields.
STEM encompasses a wide range of areas and roles that are constantly evolving and being redefined. Not everyone follows a traditional path to their current role, especially women in STEM. This book highlights the vast opportunities for non-traditional roles within STEM and emphasizes the versatility of having a STEM background. It encourages readers to think creatively, dream big, and carve out their paths. The authors featured in this book come from diverse backgrounds, ranging from military service to underprivileged upbringings to working in astrophysics and entrepreneurship. Each author shares their unique journey and offers insights into overcoming challenges that extend beyond the boundaries of STEM fields.
This book aims to help readers discover their inner strength and confidence, which are inherent in each of us, to have a greater impact on society. It serves as a guide for individuals in STEM fields or allies who wish to support those in these fields by providing insight into the challenges they often encounter. Through the stories shared in this book, readers will be able to identify the unique strengths and abilities that distinguish them, ultimately empowering them to pioneer their paths and contribute to shaping the future.
Contents
Section 1: Charting New Courses. 1. The Unpolished MBA™: The Entrepreneurial Evolution of Women in STEM 2. 2. From Engineer to Entrepreneur and Life Coach: A Journey of Transformation and Leadership. 3. Black Girls Do Engineer. 4. The Anti-STEM Advocate. Section 2: A New Spin on Old Tradition. 5. A Journey through the Molecular Cosmos: Unveiling the Wonders of Science. 6. Solving the Puzzle of Medical Chemistry. 7. Writing and Teaching about Materials and Sustainability. 8. Falling into STEM. 9. From Roots to Revolution: My Path From First-Gen Immigrant Woman Engineer to AI Leadership. 10. Systems Engineering—Unlocking the Keys to Your Future. 11. Navigating the Marine Industry towards Technology and Gender Equality Advocacy in STEM. 12. Engineering Excited My Mind. 13. The Power of Growing Up Latina. 14. Seven Lessons from My Journey in Renewable Energy. 15. Women in Cocoa Research - Empowering Women in the Cocoa Supply Chain Globally. 16. Defects Are My Jam - Adventures of the Engineers' Daughter. Section 3: Challenging the Status Quo. 17. Becoming a Woman in STEM through Middle-Grade Fiction. 18. They Said It Couldn't Be Done. 20. Becoming a Voice for Diversity and Equality in Healthcare/Biomedical Science. 21. Embracing Growth through Failures. 22. Having Fun Advancing Technically Routed Energy Transition Work, Near and Far!. 23. Increasing Female Hispanic Representation in Electrical Engineering. 24. Taking a Bite Out of Speech Pathology. 25. Embracing the Rhythm of Career Aspiration. 26. Why Women Interview Better Than Male Counterparts. 27. CEST, Stereotype Threat and Polarizing Factor: Three Concepts for Women in STEM. 28. The Gender Disparity in Engineering: Moving from What to Why in Addressing Pathways to Equitable Representation.
