The inaugural Breaking through Barriers Awards at the 2011 AAUW National Convention honored states and branches from across the nation for programs that demonstrate innovation and creativity in addressing the educational and economic barriers that women and girls face. Over the coming weeks, AAUW will profile the four winning projects. This is part 1 | [...]
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Tech Savvy Brings STEM to Girls in Buffalo
Posted in Educational Programs, S T E M, The AAUW Community, Women & Economic Security, Women and Civil Rights, Women and Work, tagged Buffalo, Candyland, chemical engineer, college, howtosmile.org, middle school, New York, Tamara Brown, Tech Savvy, Why So Few? on February 17, 2011, | Leave a Comment »
As a chemical engineer, Tamara Brown knows how important it is that young girls be exposed to careers in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. To achieve this goal, the two-time president of the AAUW Buffalo (NY) Branch founded Tech Savvy. Now in its sixth year, Tech Savvy is a one-day conference designed [...]
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