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Women Who Graduate from STEM Programs Are More Than 2X Likely As Men To Pursue A Career In Manufacturing

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
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Thirty-eight percent of women intentionally seeking a career in industry graduated from a STEM program, compared with just 18% of men, the survey found, underscoring STEM as a critical pathway to ensuring more representation for women in industry.

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  • Thirty-eight percent of women intentionally seeking a career in industry graduated from a STEM program, compared with just 18% of men, the survey found, underscoring STEM as a critical pathway to ensuring more representation for women in industry.
  • The annual survey released today also found that an overwhelming majority of women (82%) are likely to recommend a career in manufacturing, up from 75% in 2022, yet actual representation of women in the manufacturing industry has remained relatively unchanged.
  • Since 2020, only one in four manufacturing leaders are women, a persistent sign that more can be done to help advance women in key leadership roles.
  • Click here to get a copy of the Career Advancement for Women in Manufacturing Annual Report.

UNCF and Bristol Myers Squibb Announce the 2021 Recipients of the E. E. Just Postgraduate Fellowship in Life Sciences

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Thursday, October 7, 2021
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Washington, D.C., Oct. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UNCF (United Negro College Fund) today announced the selection of two scientists for the E. E. Just Postgraduate Fellowship in the Life Sciences.

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  • Washington, D.C., Oct. 07, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UNCF (United Negro College Fund) today announced the selection of two scientists for the E. E. Just Postgraduate Fellowship in the Life Sciences.
  • Beasley and Brookens are outstanding bench scientists whose research will one day benefit patients who are battling serious diseases.
  • Created in 2017 by a partnership between UNCF and Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), the E. E. Just Postgraduate Fellowship is a three-year award that provides recipients with an annual stipend that includes a base salary, benefits, research budget, and travel funds.
  • We are proud to continue our support of the E. E. Just Postgraduate Fellowship Program, and we congratulate Drs.

Beckman Foundation Announces First High School Legacy Program Awardees

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Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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IRVINE, Calif., July 15, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation announced today the selection of its inaugural 2020 class of Orange County Beckman Legacy Awardees.

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  • IRVINE, Calif., July 15, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation announced today the selection of its inaugural 2020 class of Orange County Beckman Legacy Awardees.
  • This marks the first high school program by the Foundation, honoring the legacy of Dr. Arnold O. Beckman and his invention of the spectrophotometer, while highlighting the Foundation's mission of supporting young scientists.
  • High schools from the Irvine and Tustin Unified School Districts were invited to participate in the program launch.
  • High schools from the Irvine, Tustin and Santa Ana Unified School Districts have been invited by the Foundation to participate in the program's second year.