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Today, September 15th, marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, which
celebrates the culture, stories, and contributions of Latin-American citizens.
Even though there's a lot to celebrate, we still have a long way to go as
hispanics are still underrepresented in many different areas, including STEM.
According to a report by the Student Research Foundation, hispanics are only 25%
of the US student population. However, when you look at careers in STEM
specifically, they represent no more than 8% of the people in these fields.
Therefore, this episode is an introduction to a series dedicated to Latinos and
Latinas in STEM, talking about how difficultâbut rewardingâit can be, as well as
what we can do to improve diversity in such fields.
What You'll Learn:
* What is the Hispanic Heritage Month?
* Why Does It Take Place Between 09/15 and 10/15 of Every Year?
* Hispanics' Struggles as They Come Into the US
* An Honest Opinion About a Life in STEM from a Latina Engineer Herself
* The Unutilized Hispanic Talent PoolâBoth Men and Women
* Why Hispanics Have One of The Highest Dropout Rates From STEM Fields
* Four Main Factors Explaining Why Hispanics are Underrepresented in STEM
* Is Hispanic Representation Expected to Improve?
* Are Hispanics Still Interested in a Career in STEM, Regardless of the
Disparities?
* The Society of Hispanic Professional EngineersâAn Organization for Hispanics
* How Girls in Civil is Empowering Latinas in STEM
* What Can We Do to Pave the Way for Future Hispanic Generations?
Music by Jack Winders
Intro: Midwest Folks
Outro: Southern Skies
Website: https://www.jackwinders.com [https://www.jackwinders.com/]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JackWindersMusic
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Big thank you to the podcast partners for making this episode possible:
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Skillshare: https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/Skillshare
Learn more about the podcast sponsors and how to support the show -
https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/Partners
Today, September 15th, marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, which
celebrates the culture, stories, and contributions of Latin-American citizens.
Even though there's a lot to celebrate, we still have a long way to go as
hispanics are still underrepresented in many different areas, including STEM.
According to a report by the Student Research Foundation, hispanics are only 25%
of the US student population. However, when you look at careers in STEM
specifically, they represent no more than 8% of the people in these fields.
Therefore, this episode is an introduction to a series dedicated to Latinos and
Latinas in STEM, talking about how difficultâbut rewardingâit can be, as well as
what we can do to improve diversity in such fields.
What You'll Learn:
* What is the Hispanic Heritage Month?
* Why Does It Take Place Between 09/15 and 10/15 of Every Year?
* Hispanics' Struggles as They Come Into the US
* An Honest Opinion About a Life in STEM from a Latina Engineer Herself
* The Unutilized Hispanic Talent PoolâBoth Men and Women
* Why Hispanics Have One of The Highest Dropout Rates From STEM Fields
* Four Main Factors Explaining Why Hispanics are Underrepresented in STEM
* Is Hispanic Representation Expected to Improve?
* Are Hispanics Still Interested in a Career in STEM, Regardless of the
Disparities?
* The Society of Hispanic Professional EngineersâAn Organization for Hispanics
* How Girls in Civil is Empowering Latinas in STEM
* What Can We Do to Pave the Way for Future Hispanic Generations?
Music by Jack Winders
Intro: Midwest Folks
Outro: Southern Skies
Website: https://www.jackwinders.com [https://www.jackwinders.com/]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JackWindersMusic
Follow him on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0msfukZWdVoUHIvpFvanTU?si=U5jKEdjfSTOetL12ispLcg
Connect With Me
Sign up to my weekly email newsletter //
https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/Newsletter
My website & blog // https://www.luisfelipeduque.com
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