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Women Help Each Other to Make Gains in STEM, Cyber Careers
Career and educational hurdles still exist for girls and women entering the world of the science, technology, engineering and mathematics, commonly called STEM, despite it being the 21st century, panelists shared during AFCEA International’s Women in Cyber discussion, presented Wednesday at West 2017, a premier naval conference held this week in San Diego.
Sharing Their Invisible Tale
The story of the women who helped create the first large-scale computer to run at electronic speed often goes unnoticed and unappreciated. Women in AFCEA aims to change that.
TechNet Panel Tackles Issue of Getting Girls and Women To Seek and Stay In STEM
It’s not easy for some women to find their voices among the cacophonous male-dominated chatter of the technology world, much less getting it heard by others—especially leaders. AFCEA tackled the issue of problems women face when trying to get into and remain in certain fields at its first Women in STEM panel held this week at TechNet Augusta in Georgia.
Ensuring Women Keep Making STEM History
Encouraging Women to Pursue STEM Careers, and Then Stay
Launching Opportunities for Women in STEM—NASA Style
Diverse Leadership Can Tackle Biases of Women in STEM
When they are armed with the right education and background and leadership is diverse, women are able to plow through the biases of women in STEM—just like Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski, commander of the U.S. Air Force Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base did in the mid 1970s and beyond.
Building the STEM Base for the Greater Good
It’s imperative to ensure the next generation of women is free to embrace and excel in science, technology, engineering and mathematics—for their sake and that of the nation, says technology pioneer Linda Gooden. For today’s youth, what’s next involves contributing to the greater good.
Connectivity Crucial for Women in the Workplace
Understanding how to communicate your story effectively is just one important skill for women, and really anyone regardless of gender, hoping to take risks and achieve results in the workplace, explained Shelley Smith, founder and president of Premier Rapport, during the inaugural Women in AFCEA fall event. Ask yourself, “Is the risk greater if I do or is the risk greater if I don’t?”
AFCEA Honors Inspiring Women at Appreciation Event
The Women Subcommittee of the AFCEA International Membership Committee organized the Women in AFCEA Appreciation Event at West 2014, honoring three women who mentored and inspired female AFCEA members along with screening the documentary "We Served Too."