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Her Voice in Science: Let’s Celebrate a Decade of Progress

Her Voice in Science: Let’s Celebrate a Decade of Progress

“The future of our world is only as bright as the future of our girls.” – Michelle Obama As we commemorate the tenth International Day of Women and Girls in Science on February 11, 2025, we reflect on the strides made and the challenges that remain in amplifying women’s voices in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). This year’s theme, “Unpacking STEM Careers: Her Voice in Science,” underscores the critical role women play in driving scientific innovation and the importance of inclusive representation. A Decade of Growth: Women in STEM Over the past decade, the number of women in STEM occupations has doubled, surpassing one million. This significant achievement is a testament to the dedication of organizations and initiatives aimed at bridging the gender gap in these fields. However, despite these advancements, women still comprise only 29% of the STEM workforce. In engineering, the disparity is even more pronounced, with…

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“Quality Waters drives economic development and supports healthy ecosystems”, María Alexandra Tamayo, Biomedical Engineer

Maria Alexandra Tamayo is a Colombian biomedical engineer, inventor and founder of NanoPro, a device capable of eliminating fungi, viruses, and bacteria in water without affecting its flavour, smell, and colour. Because of her invention, she was selected as one of the winners in the Latin American Innovators Under 35 from the MIT Technology Review LATAM edition. Maria has been selected as one of the top ten speakers for the CELD and Amazon Watch Magazine Women in STEM Symposium. Her speech was inspiring and revealed a simple truth that we often overlook: the relevance of clean, quality water in our development and sustainability on Earth.

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The Strength of Curiosity, Resilience & Determination: Lucia Gallardo – Founder, Emerge – (Technology Entrepreneur)

By Tanya Maswaure

From migration to agriculture and business, Lucia has made a significant impact with her work in STEM. Her story paves the way for many young girls who do not see a future in tech but want to make a real difference in their societies. Lucia was also one of the speakers at the CELD and Amazon Watch STEM symposium, and as the first speaker of the group, she set the tone to inspire and make a real change.

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Tufts University’s Dean of Graduate Education, Prof. Karen Panetta, Elected to the National Academy of Engineering

Tufts University’s Dean of Graduate Education of Tufts School of Engineering, Professor Karen Panetta, was recently elected to the National Academy of Engineering. Her election is coming two months after she received honoured with the Distinguished Service Award from the honour society of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, IEEE Eta Kappa Nu (IEEE-HKN), in December 2022.

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Faculty of the Future initiative Pledges $50,000 in Scholarships to Women for PhDs, Post-doctoral Research in STEM fields

Educating a woman is one fact that can never be over-emphasised, and it is in this vein that the Faculty for the Future initiative by the Schlumberger Foundation has revealed plans to provide scholarships to women from emerging countries so they can pursue PhD or post-doctoral research in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) at top universities across the world.

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Up To 10% Of Cancer Deaths Could Be Prevented by Using the New NHS Blood Test, A Recent Study Reveals

I was still in high school when my classmate lost her mom to cancer. Poor Tracy was so utterly devastated that it affected her academic performance and as such her grades weren’t good enough to get her into the next class. Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths, or one in six deaths in 2020.

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