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IGNITE presentation: Exploring the problem of the under-representation of girls and women in STEM and encouraging changing STEM culture to be more inclusive. Presented at CESImeet at #cesi40 (Galway, Ireland)
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Catherine Cronin • @catherinecronin • #CESImeet • 22/02/13
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under-representationof women in STEM
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after 30+ years...
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Science & technology socially constructed,
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change STEM culture to be more inclusive
Coder Dojo GirlsSunday, March 3rd
4 – 5pm GMT
G+ Hangout
“going beyond traditional tech gender stereotypes”
@missphilbin
@GeekGurlDiaries
www.geekgurldiaries.co.uk
Carrie Anne Philbin
@kimxtom
@TeenTechGirl
www.teentechgirls.org
Kim Wilkins
https://twitter.com/catherinecronin/itwomen/members
#ITwomen Twitter list
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creating an inclusive culture
culture is us. our beliefs, our stories
STEM culture is us.STEM teachers, students,
lecturers, researchers,scientists, engineers,
IT geeks, Coder Dojo mentors
We make culture.
We can change culture.
Let’s change STEM culture to be more inclusive for the benefit of all.
Thank you!
Catherine Cronin@catherinecronin
slideshare.net/cicronin
about.me/catherinecronin
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