Mimi Lufkin to Guest Tweet on BigBeacon on 1/28

Though women make up nearly half of the working population, they remain underrepresented in STEM occupations. In fact, women accounted for just 24 percent of workers in STEM, and only 1 in 10 STEM professionals is a minority woman. Experts point to a number of reasons for this gender disparity, from girls losing interest in STEM by high school despite an earlier interest, to women in STEM leaving their industries due to barriers in the workplace.

It is the responsibility of all—including educators, parents, community leaders, STEM professionals, and policymakers—to support girls’ and women’s STEM passions, from classroom to career.

• How can gender-biased words and actions, even if subtle or unconscious, affect students?
• What are barriers and solutions to retaining girls in STEM?
• How can we create learning and work environments that encourage and welcome all?

On January 28, at 8 p.m. ET, please join a Twitter chat around these questions and more that address girls and women in STEM.

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