Girl Time Engineering Event and the Importance of Encouraging

In this episode of Art and Science Punks Kate and Rob discuss our families recent adventure visiting a girls in engineering event and talk about the importance of creating awareness of the need for more women in STEM fields.

Kate and Rob also share an art pick and a science pick this week: one is about a medical pioneer, the other about how fun special markers and paper can be.

Related Links and Resources

• Data Tables - nsf.gov - Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering - NCSES - US National Science Foundation (NSF)
• Gender Gap in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM): Current Knowledge, Implications for Practice, Policy, and Future Directions | SpringerLink
• The Works Museum – a hands-on engineering and design museum for kids and their grown-ups Girls and Engineering - Girl Time Event
• Why Diverse Teams Are Smarter
• The Impact of Diversity in the Workplace: Better Decisions
• Rob's Art Pick: brush Pen Markers: Tombow Dual Brush Pen Art Marker, N15 - Black, 1-Pack and cardstock paper: Neenah Paper Exact Vellum Bristol, 67 lb, 8.5 x 11", 250 Sheets, White, 94 Brightness (80211), 3 pack: Office Products
• Kate's Science Pick: Virginia Apgar, creator of the Apgar Score for newborns
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