The Untold History of Women in Science and Technology
Listen to women from across the Administration tell the The Untold History of Women in Science and Technologystories of their personal heroes across the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Share them yourself. Add your own. And honor their legacy in the best possible way: By committing to encourage a young woman to pursue a career in science.
Maria Klawe
Despite growing up as a self-described outcast, Maria Klawe pursed her passion for technology and became a prominent computer scientist. Klawe is now the first female president of Harvey Mudd College and works hard to ignite passion about STEM fields amongst diverse groups. During her tenure at Harvey Mudd College, her work has helped support the Computer Science faculty's ability to innovate, and has raised the percentage of women majoring in computer science from less than 15 percent to more than 40 percent today.
WITH COMMENTARY FROM U.S. CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER MEGAN SMITH. SOURCE: MAKERS