University of California Irvine Announces Innovate, Integrate and Ignite
This is What a Scientist and Engineer Looks Like: Internships and Research Opportunities
Date: Thursday, February 25, 2016
Time: 4 – 6 pm
Location: Calit2 Building Auditorium, UC Irvine
According to the National Science Foundation’s 2014 report on Science & Engineering Indicators, women receive more than half of the bachelor’s degrees awarded in the U.S. in biological sciences. They receive far fewer, however, in computer sciences (18.2%), engineering (18.4%), and mathematics and statistics (43.1%). Women remain underrepresented in the science and engineering workforce. They comprise only 13% of all engineers and just 25% of computer and mathematical sciences. Furthermore, minority women comprise fewer than 1 in 10 employed scientists and engineers. UCI is working to improve these statistics by helping our female undergraduate students succeed in these fields.
This is the second of a three-part series, sponsored by UCI ADVANCE and Calit2, designed for students interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. This program will explore how students can take advantage of the wealth of internships and research programs available at UC Irvine – and with our many industry partners.
While this program targets women undergraduates, we encourage anyone interested in STEM to attend.