American Association of University Women: the STEM Gapreports on how "women are systematically tracked away from science and math throughout their educations, limiting their training and options to go into these fields as adults. Women make up only 28% of the workforce in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and men vastly outnumber women majoring in most STEM fields in college. The gender gaps are particularly high in some of the fastest-growing and highest-paid jobs of the future, like computer science and engineering.
DOCUMENTARIES: Picture a Scientistchronicles the groundswell of researchers who are writing a new chapter for women scientists. Biologist Nancy Hopkins, chemist Raychelle Burks, and geologist Jane Willenbring lead viewers on a journey deep into their own experiences in the sciences, ranging from brutal harassment to years of subtle slights. Along the way, from cramped laboratories to spectacular field stations, we encounter scientific luminaries - including social scientists, neuroscientists, and psychologists - who provide new perspectives on how to make science itself more diverse, equitable, and open to all. - Picture a Scientist Watch on Netflix (Watch the trailer here)
Not the Science Typeis meant to inspire hope and a sense of possibility. Even as women advance in STEM fields, they still face challenges, with statistics showing a persistent gender gap in science and tech jobs around the world. While women make up nearly half of the US workforce, they represent only 27% of STEM workers, according to the US Census Bureau. That's up from 8% in 1970, but it still isn't equal. And half of young women who go into tech jobs leave by age 35, according to a report out last year from IT consulting firm Accenture and tech education organization Girls Who Code. The women cited noninclusive company culture as the main reason for departing. Not the Science Type reminds would-be scientists not to abandon their dreams in the face of obstacles. As the poster for the series reads, "your potential is exponential." -CNET June 8, 2021 Watch on Apple TV and Google Play