Empowering Future Leaders: SCIS Girls Launch Women in STEM Club
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2024-05-23 12:53
印度尼西亚
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The SCIS Hongqiao Women in STEM Club, founded by Ines and Samantha, aims to empower female students and promote gender diversity in STEM fields. Supported by an ACAMIS Service Learning Grant, the club creates a nurturing environment to encourage young women to excel in STEM and make a global impact. The club focuses on networking, mentorship, and real-world experiences, and it's poised to become the first internationally recognized chapter of the renowned WiSTEM organization.
Samantha, Co-Founder of Women in STEM: As the founders of the Women in STEM Club, Ines and I are thrilled to share our journey and the incredible milestones we have achieved in fostering gender equality in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) within the SCIS community. With great pride, we can announce that our organization is on the cusp of becoming the first internationally recognized chapter of the renowned WiSTEM international organization. Our commitment to empowering women and promoting diversity in STEM has been unwavering, and we are excited to expand our impact on a global scale. ![]()
Over the past two months, our organization has taken on initiatives to support and uplift women in STEM. One of our key accomplishments has been online calls with university students. These virtual meetings serve as a platform for knowledge-sharing, networking, and mentorship. Through these insightful discussions, guest speakers, and collaborative projects, we aim to inspire and guide young women toward successful STEM careers. We also organized a visit to a local hospital for CPR training and to learn from first-aid doctors. This hands-on experience allowed our members to gain valuable insights into emergency medical procedures and understand the critical role of STEM in healthcare. By bridging the gap between theoretical learning and real-world applications, we empower our members to become well-rounded professionals in their respective fields. As we look ahead to becoming the first international chapter of WiSTEM, we are excited to collaborate with like-minded organizations and individuals globally. Together, we will create an environment at SCIS to encourage girls to pursue their passion in STEM and thrive in a supportive community. Ines, Co-Founder of Women in STEM: On Tuesday, April 23rd, we had a guest speaker, Izzie Zhang who works at SanDisk, a Western Digital in Shanghai, as a semiconductor engineer. This event was exciting as it was our first time hosting an in-person guest speaker. We were able to gain so much valuable knowledge from her experience. She holds a Bachelor's in Materials Engineering from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Fascinated by semiconductors, she worked at Western Digital for three years before pursuing a Master's Degree in Semiconductor Engineering at Jiaotong University.She explained how semiconductor chips are made and the functions and integrations of AI and core chips. This part was fascinating as she played short videos of the numerous layers used to make just 1mm (about 0.04 in) of a chip. She then explained the different integrations of AI chips like smartphones, smart home devices, automated robots, etc. She concluded with tips for girls entering the STEM field and introduced an interesting statistic that stuck with me. In an interactive scenario, she listed qualifications for a "perfect" job, which none of us felt qualified. She then revealed that men apply for jobs where they meet only 60% of requirements, whereas women apply only when they meet 100%. This was an eye-opening lesson on gender differences in job applications that we all learned from.SCIS. Shaping Positive Contributors.
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