Satya Nadella tells women not to ask for raises, says trust the "system." Then takes it all back. Ada Lovelace chuckles knowingly. Could any moment more perfectly capture the current, fraught complexity of women's place in the world of computing?
Read MoreRetro Outreach: An Engineering Booklist
Compared to science, popular engineering books are a rare breed. That's a shame. These books bring engineering to life in ways to satisfy any kind of reader.
Read MoreAre African-American Women Overachieving in Engineering?
Not only are African-Americans in engineering notably under-represented, but their graduation rates have in fact gone down in recent years. Rates for African-American women in engineering, though, present some intriguing questions. Could they in fact be overachieving in engineering?
Read MoreHispanics in Engineering Pick Up the Pace
Hispanics in engineering have been earning an increasing share of all post-secondary degrees, especially at the bachelor's and master's levels. Even so, they remain under-represented in engineering and lag their white peers in rates of degree completion. Extensive outreach operations seek to boost Hispanics' accomplishments in STEM with comprehensive support across diverse, education-related fronts.
Read More35 Ways of Looking at STEM Education Policy
Members of Congress have introduced a large number of bills related to STEM education policy – about 35, providing insight into the many different ways that Congress looks at this area. They also invite a look at how the STEM education policy community works with Congress.
Read MoreThe Problem with the "Pipeline"
Pipelines are dank, dark, generally inhospitable places. As a dominant image and mindset in engineering outreach about bringing girls into engineering, "pipeline" does the field no favors. But new approaches people are using to draw more women into engineering are paying off.
Read More8 Great Engineering Outreach Activities at Engineering Societies
Eight engineering outreach activities at engineering societies that feature high-quality content, presented well, and designed with audience needs clearly in mind.
Read MoreGot Engineers? Workforce Development and Diversity in Engineering
For all that engineering is said to be everywhere, K-12 audiences command a limited, often wrong grasp of what engineers do. This presents some daunting facts for us to reckon with in devising efforts to expand participation in the field, whether for workforce needs or broadening diversity in engineering.
Read MoreGetting Started in K-12 Engineering Outreach
Start Engineering is a small company with a sharp focus: K-12 engineering outreach. We publish books, develop information resources, and collaborate with individuals and groups to bring a good word about engineering to K-12 audiences of all kinds.
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