Saturday, September 15, 2012

[Yasmin_discussions] Race and Ethnicity Issues in Science/Engineering Collaboration with Arts/Design/Humanities

Yasminers

We have just approved an abstract for a SEAD White Paper

http://seadnetwork.wordpress.com/white-paper-abstracts/abstracts/

Addressing how in the USA science and engineering programs to attract

young people into science and engineering what are called "under-represented'

groups in the usa.

http://malina.diatrope.com/2012/09/15/important-principles-involved-in-considering-race-and-ethnicity-in-stem-outreach/

Of course the majority of the planet is not male and anglo saxon !!!! but in

many countries there are problems on how to encourage young people

of all backgrounds to enter careers in science and engineering. There are

strong societal biases built into our educational systems.

Important Principles Involved in Considering Race and Ethnicity in STEM outreach

Check out for details:

http://malina.diatrope.com/2012/09/15/important-principles-involved-in-considering-race-and-ethnicity-in-stem-outreach/



roger malina

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