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Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Dress for STEM aims to recognize women in math and science-related fields
DENVER (KDVR) — March 14 is commonly known as 'Pi Day,' 3.14, and female broadcast meteorologists across the country are using the recognition of math and science as a day of visibility to celebrate women in STEM careers and to encourage the next generation. Meteorologists have declared March 14 as 'Dress for STEM Day.' Dress For STEM began in 2015 by female meteorologists who sought to bring attention to the underrepresentation of women in science, technology, engineering and math, abbreviated to STEM, fields. View the latest Weather Alerts in Denver and across Colorado on FOX31 The color purple is often used during women's history month as a nod to the women's suffrage movement, where it symbolized justice, dignity and being loyal to the cause. Despite making up nearly half of the workforce, women only make up about 27% of STEM careers. While there is a high percentage of women with health-related bachelor's degrees, less than 50% of recipients with degrees in mathematics, engineering and computer science are women. While many children start thinking about STEM careers before the age of 11, as girls grow older, they rarely stick to that path and are less encouraged to pursue their math and science degrees or careers. However, Dress For STEM is working to change the narrative by showing visual support for women in STEM careers. They are also opening up the conversation on how to inspire girls interested in STEM. To participate in Dress For STEM Day, everyone is invited to wear purple as a show of support for women and girls in STEM. Take a picture and post it to social media using #DressForSTEM. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Weather Wednesday: Women in STEM, starting a conversation
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Across the United States the month of March is known as Women's History Month. It is a month to remember the contributions women past and present have made to American history. Smack in the middle of the month is a day math and science nerds across the country love to celebrate, as well as to start a conversation about women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). March 14th is known across the country as 'pi day' since the date, 3/14 is the same as the first three digits of pi or one of the most well-known numbers in math. It is also the mathematician and scientist Albert Einstein's birthday. March 14th is also known as Dress For STEM Day, a day dedicated to celebrating women working in the STEM career field and acknowledging there is still a lot more to be done. What started as a decision to wear matching dresses one day on air for a group of female broadcast meteorologists turned into a decades-old event for anyone, not just women, to advocate for increased female representation in STEM fields. Research has shown that by the time young girls reach middle school age their interest in the STEM field declines rapidly. This is because of the negative stereotype that if girls are interested in science, they are too nerdy and quirky. By the time girls are getting ready for college fewer than 10% of them indicate the intention to major in a STEM-related field. Most of the time women in STEM are often the minority in college courses as well as in the professional workforce. It's known that women make up nearly half the workforce here in the United States, but research shows that only 28% of women are in STEM careers. By wearing purple for STEM, it is a reminder that STEM careers are an option as well as including women and girls of any age both young and old in STEM activities, and extracurricular groups, and encouraging their interest in these areas. As a meteorologist and a journalist here at WLNS, I am proud to be a member of the STEM community. I am also proud to be a part of a weather team that is mostly female. Not only that, but we also have a strong female on-air presence from Sheri Jones to Chivon Kloepfer as well as the weekend team and everyone that is behind the scenes. If you want to support and start the conversation about promoting gender equality in STEM, join this movement by wearing purple, starting conversations and sharing photos on March 14. Participants are encouraged to start discussions about the need for more women in STEM by sharing their photos wearing purple on social media using the hashtag #DressForSTEM. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
