Katie Gonzalez (Propulsion Analysts, Boeing), WISE conference opening keynote speaker, says that mentoring is the most important relationship you can have in this field.
The primary goal of the STEM G.I.R.L.S. is to empower and support today’s STEM women and how to navigate through a “chilly climate” in their chosen STEM field. The current focus of the strand is collaborating on a social action project that focuses on steps that can be taken to bridge gender gaps.
Throughout the course of the semester we will have three strand meetings lasting for two hours each:
- February 25th, 2018:
- Self Care and Time Management
- At the first STEM GIRLS meeting on Feb. 25th, we focused on the mindfulness of journaling, time management, and self care. Expectations for the program were established and a guest speaker from shine on yoga focused on the topics of positive stress. Other topics of focus included the stress of participating in a male dominated feel, unpacking experiences and the chilly climate in stem.
- March 25th, 2018:
- Gender Identity in STEM Discussion
- April 28th, 2018:
- Social Action and Service to the Community
We also attended the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Conference on March 2nd, 2018 along with participants from other two strands along with our faculty mentor- Dr. Kristina Collins.
Become a member of this all-girls mentoring/ support group – in a select project, you will apply your STEM skills for social action and change in an effort to bridge gender gaps in STEM.
For any questions in regards to the STEM G.I.R.L.S strand, feel free to contact Harkiran Kaur at h_k40@txstate.edu or (214)-404-0929.