Did you know that nursing jobs are expected to increase by 22% over the next few years? When people hear about the NCWIT mission they sometimes bring up the gender imbalance in other occupations. Men’s participation in nursing frequently is cited.
Did you know that, according to responses from our annual member survey, more than 79% of NCWIT members in our Academic, Entrepreneurial, K-12, and Workforce Alliances - as well as our Social Science Advisory Board - are taking action by implementing practices, working on project teams, distributing resources, and participating at Summits?
It's Ada Lovelace Day today! Today we're joining people around the globe who are raising the visibility of women in computing and other STEM fields by recognizing women whose contributions they admire.
Did you know that when groups make decisions by majority rule, and there’s only one woman in the group, that woman contributes less than half of her share of the conversation compared to the men? When groups strive towards consensus decisions, however -- rather than majority rule -- they see near equal participation from men and women, according to a new study published in American Political Science Review.
Boys’ “Impulsiveness” May Result in Better Math Ability
You may be familiar with gender stereotypes that depict boys as impulsive and messy, and girls as cautious and detailed; but did you know that these characteristics can affect math scores?
