{"id":320406,"date":"2023-03-28T10:04:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-28T14:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/?post_type=migration&p=320406"},"modified":"2024-05-30T12:38:40","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T16:38:40","slug":"bringing-women-and-girls-into-stem-with-nasa-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/learning-resources\/bringing-women-and-girls-into-stem-with-nasa-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Bringing Women and Girls into STEM With NASA Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\" class=\"hds-media hds-module wp-block-image\"><div class=\"margin-left-auto margin-right-auto nasa-block-align-inline\"><div class=\"hds-media-wrapper margin-left-auto margin-right-auto\"><figure class=\"hds-media-inner hds-cover-wrapper hds-media-ratio-none \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/img_6678.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"985\" height=\"739\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/img_6678.png?w=985\" class=\"attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048\" alt=\"Students working on an activity while at their desk with an adult\" style=\"transform: scale(1); transform-origin: 50% 50%; object-position: 50% 50%; object-fit: cover;\" block_context=\"nasa-block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/img_6678.png 985w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/img_6678.png?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/img_6678.png?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/img_6678.png?resize=400,300 400w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/img_6678.png?resize=600,450 600w, https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/img_6678.png?resize=900,675 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 985px) 100vw, 985px\" loading=\"eager\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>NASA needs a diverse workforce to accomplish the nation\u2019s ambitious goals of returning humans to the Moon through the Artemis missions, exploring deep space, and continuing to work at the forefront of science and technology. Though NASA\u2019s Office of STEM Engagement (OSTEM), the agency proactively engages groups who have historically had fewer opportunities to participate in STEM activities and are underrepresented in the current STEM workforce. One of these groups comprises women and girls; women make up nearly half of the nation\u2019s total workforce but represent only 27% of the workforce in STEM fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s so important for girls to have opportunities to engage with NASA\u2019s missions and to see astronauts, engineers, scientists, and other specialists who look like them,\u201d said Kris Brown, deputy associate administrator of NASA\u2019s Office of STEM Engagement. \u201cWe want girls to know about the possibilities that await them and to consider a career helping NASA explore.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As NASA celebrates Women\u2019s History Month, here are a few of the ways NASA\u2019s Office of STEM Engagement is helping girls and women find their place in space:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reaching K-12 Girls Where They Are<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/stem\/nextgenstem\/index.html\">Next Gen STEM<\/a> project, which focuses on sparking a STEM interest in K-12 students, created the <a href=\"https:\/\/informal.jpl.nasa.gov\/museum\/CP4SMP\/Program\" rel=\"noopener\">Teams Engaging Affiliated Museums and Informal Institutions<\/a> (TEAM II) funding opportunities, including <a href=\"https:\/\/informal.jpl.nasa.gov\/museum\/CP4SMP\/community-anchors\" rel=\"noopener\">Community Anchors<\/a>, to support facilities such as museums, science centers, libraries, and planetariums. These \u201cinformal education institutions\u201d are uniquely positioned to provide STEM experiences to students within their communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One example is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpt.org\/scigirls\/\" rel=\"noopener\">SciGirls<\/a> video series, produced by Twin Cities Public Television in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Through funding from TEAM II, the public access series designed NASA-themed content to engage girls aged 8-13 in science topics, including exploring the Moon, Mars, and NASA careers. The episodes are designed to increase girls\u2019 self-confidence and knowledge about space exploration, connecting topics to their own experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Maine, NASA Community Anchor awardee <a href=\"https:\/\/www.astronaut.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Challenger Learning Center<\/a> of Maine brings virtual Mars programming to 13 rural schools across the state. Earlier this year, the center hosted a virtual Girls in STEM night with a special guest: Aerospace Engineer Richa Sirohi of NASA\u2019s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Another virtual program for girls is planned for March 30, focusing on human exploration of the Moon and featuring NASA Navigation and Mission Design Engineer Lauren Konitzer of NASA\u2019s Goddard Space Flight Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Showing Girls the Future is Female<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/calliefirst\"><em>First Woman<\/em><\/a>, developed by NASA\u2019s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD), tells the fictional tale of Callie Rodriguez, the first woman to explore the Moon while showcasing the ways technology will enable humans to live and work on the Moon and, eventually, Mars. Through a series of graphic novels and digital platforms, <em>First Woman<\/em> aims to capture our attention and unite the next generation of explorers who will return to the Moon. Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/stem-ed-resources\/first-woman-graphic-novel.html\"><em>First Woman<\/em> Graphic Novel and Camp Experience<\/a> for hands-on activities to accompany the novel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Partnerships Provide Powerful STEM Connections for Girls<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA collaborates with industry partners to create innovative new ways to broaden student participation in STEM and reach new students with the excitement of the agency\u2019s missions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When NASA\u2019s Artemis I mission sent the uncrewed Orion spacecraft on a flight test to the Moon late last year, Girl Scout Space Science badges went along for the ride. The recipients of the flown badges are the 81 winners of an Artemis-themed essay contest, \u201cGirl Scouts To the Moon and Back,\u201d hosted by Girl Scouts of the USA, in partnership with NASA. The contest asked girls to imagine themselves in roles in STEM fields and being a part of future space exploration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last month, in celebration of Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day on Feb. 23, NASA and Discover Engineering collaborated on a live, <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/s-AmCsGzb5Q\" rel=\"noopener\">virtual interaction<\/a> with Cathy Koerner, NASA deputy associate administrator for Exploration Systems Development, for girls to learn more about engineering, starting STEM careers, and NASA missions. The event engaged classrooms nationwide and included a hands-on engineering activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Supporting STEM Pursuits at Women\u2019s Colleges and Universities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help engage and retain more women in STEM, NASA\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/stem\/murep\/home\/index.html\">Minority University Research & Education Project<\/a> (MUREP) created the Women\u2019s Colleges and Universities funding opportunity. This new initiative is designed to equip female students with the knowledge, support, and skills needed for success in undergraduate and graduate STEM degree programs and, eventually, STEM careers. Applications for this opportunity are due by April 17, 2023; visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/nspires.nasaprs.com\/external\/solicitations\/summary!init.do?solId=%7b24C75229-3484-CD60-01AF-ABCC04E059F5%7d&path=open\" rel=\"noopener\">solicitation web page<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>NASA\u2019s Office of STEM Engagement is committed to broadening student participation in STEM fields through resources and opportunities for students and educators at all academic levels. Learn more:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stem.nasa.gov\/\" rel=\"noopener\">NASA\u2019s Office of STEM Engagement<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NASA collaborates with industry partners to create innovative new ways to broaden student participation in STEM and reach new students with the excitement of the agency\u2019s missions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":321808,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nasa_hds_core_meta_l10n":"en-US","nasa_hds_core_meta_article_editor":"","nasa_hds_core_meta_article_contacts":[],"nasa_hds_core_meta_article_topic":"","nasa_hds_core_meta_linked_locations":[],"nasa_hds_core_meta_article_related_articles":[],"hds_migrate_meta_pr_release_id":"","hds_migrate_meta_pr_release_type":"","nasa_hds_core_meta_location_x":"","nasa_hds_core_meta_location_y":"","nasa_hds_core_meta_gallery_images":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[2663,1],"news-tags":[],"internal-terms":[],"coauthors":[12657],"parsely":{"version":"1.1.0","meta":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"Bringing Women and Girls into STEM With NASA Opportunities","url":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/learning-resources\/bringing-women-and-girls-into-stem-with-nasa-opportunities\/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/learning-resources\/bringing-women-and-girls-into-stem-with-nasa-opportunities\/"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/img_6678.png?w=150&h=150&crop=1","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/img_6678.png"},"articleSection":"Learning Resources","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"NASA STEM Team"}],"creator":["NASA STEM Team"],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"NASA","logo":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/themes\/nasa\/assets\/images\/nasa-logo.svg"},"keywords":["Learning Resources","General"],"dateCreated":"2023-03-28T14:04:00Z","datePublished":"2023-03-28T14:04:00Z","dateModified":"2024-05-30T16:38:40Z"},"rendered":"<meta name=\"parsely-title\" content=\"Bringing Women and Girls into STEM With NASA Opportunities\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-link\" content=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/learning-resources\/bringing-women-and-girls-into-stem-with-nasa-opportunities\/\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-type\" content=\"post\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-image-url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/img_6678.png?w=150&h=150&crop=1\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-pub-date\" content=\"2023-03-28T14:04:00Z\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-section\" content=\"Learning Resources\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-tags\" content=\"Learning Resources,General\" \/>\n<meta name=\"parsely-author\" content=\"NASA STEM Team\" \/>","tracker_url":"https:\/\/cdn.parsely.com\/keys\/nasa.gov\/p.js"},"read_time":4,"time_ago":"1 year","featured_image":{"id":321808,"file":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/img_6678.png","title":"img_6678","alt":"Students working on an activity while at their desk with an adult","caption":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/320406"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/28"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=320406"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/320406\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":666455,"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/320406\/revisions\/666455"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/321808"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=320406"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=320406"},{"taxonomy":"news-tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news-tags?post=320406"},{"taxonomy":"internal-terms","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/internal-terms?post=320406"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=320406"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}