Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
06/09/2011
Contact:
Katie Broendel, broendelk@aauw.org
202/785-7761
Lisa Goodnight, goodnightl@aauw.org
202/785-7738
MEDIA ADVISORY: Panel Discussion to Offer Innovative Ways to Encourage Girls in Science, Engineering
Event Uses Findings from AAUW's 2010 Research Report
WASHINGTON — The American Association of University Women (AAUW) will host Why So Few? 2.0: Putting Research into Practice, a panel discussion, at its biennial convention on June 18, 2011, at the Renaissance Washington, D.C. Hotel. The panelists will share innovative ways to implement the research findings from AAUW's 2010 research report Why So Few? Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The report points to environmental and social barriers that block girls' and women's progress in STEM and offers recommendations on breaking through them.
Lily Eskelsen, vice president of the National Education Association, will moderate the discussion. The list of panelists includes experts from the University of Texas, Austin's Women in Engineering Program, AAUW of California, the National Science Teachers Association, and Girls Inc.
Who:
National Education Association Vice President Lily Eskelsen
University of Texas, Austin Women in Engineering Program Director Tricia Berry
AAUW of California State Program Vice President Marie Wolbach
National Science Teachers Association Executive Director for Professional Programs Zipporah A. Miller
Girls Inc. Public Policy Director April Osajima
What:
Why So Few? 2.0: Putting Research into Practice, an AAUW National Convention panel
When:
Saturday, June 18, 2011, 3:45–5 p.m.
Where:
Grand Ballroom
Renaissance Washington, D.C. Hotel
999 Ninth St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
Read more about AAUW's convention and programming on our website and Facebook page.
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The American Association of University Women (AAUW) advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. Since 1881, AAUW has been one of the nation’s leading voices promoting education and equity for women and girls. AAUW has a nationwide network of more than 100,000 members and donors, 1,000 branches, and 600 college/university institutional partners. Since AAUW's founding 130 years ago, members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day — educational, social, economic, and political. AAUW's commitment to educational equity is reflected in its public policy advocacy, community programs, leadership development, conventions and conferences, national partnerships, and international connections.