Latinas in STEM is partnering with the 2017 IEEE Women in Engineering International Leadership Conference(WIE ILC).  The conference will be held in San Jose, CA on May 22-23, 2017.  

WIE ILC brings together over 1,500 STEM leaders from around the world.  They are currently looking for speakers for the conference.  Proposals are due October 7, 2016.   Submit one today! 

Vision:  To raise awareness of Latina inequities and close the  pay gap.
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Mission:  Bringing together all stakeholders to educate and empower Latinas to economically advance in the workplace.

Location: Eastfield College, Pleasant Grove Campus - 802 South Buckner Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75217

When: ​Saturday, October 8, 2016 from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM (CDT)

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is accepting applications for Intramural NIAID Research Opportunities (INRO). INRO connects talented students from populations underrepresented in the biomedical sciences with training opportunities in immunology and infectious and allergic diseases. College seniors, doctoral candidates, or medical students can apply to learn about NIAID’s global health research, explore the NIH campus, and network with current trainees. This all-expenses-paid program will take place on February 6-9, 2017 in Bethesda, MD. Applications must be submitted by October 15, 2016. Visit the INRO website for more information.

Latinas in STEM is hosting a conference for middle school girls in the Bay Area! We are in need of a few volunteers to make the day come alive for these young women. 

We are anticipating 125 girls at the event and are in need of multiple volunteers both in STEM careers and in college pursuing STEM fields. Oftentimes girls are unaware of what a STEM career is or that women are successful in those areas. By volunteering, you provide role models for our young women and help further open path.
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This conference will give students in grades 6-8 an opportunity to hear from STEM professionals, participate in an exciting hands-on activity building bristle bots and compete for STEM prizes.  

In order for our event to be a success, we need you!  We need talented STEM professionals and students to share their STEM journey and co-facilitate the hands-on workshop. (training provided via video conferencing)  Please consider volunteering your time for this one-day event.  Your time commitment will be from 7:30 am - 3:30 pm, and the impact on students lives will be significant.  

During the event, you will co-lead a hands on workshop and share information on the engineering design process and your STEM journey.  We will provide all materials and the template for your STEM journey presentation (1 slide).
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If you are interested in volunteering, please register as a Workshop Facilitator and email Maribel Mendoza  so that she can provide you with additional information. 

The San Leandro Education Foundation is proud to partner with the Latinas in STEM Foundation to host the Latinas in STEM 101 Conference in San Leandro, CA. Latinas in STEM 101 is a series of nationwide workshops, developed by the Latinas in STEM Foundation, focused on inspiring middle school students (and their parents) to pursue and thrive in STEM fields. 

All San Leandro students, both boys and girls of any ethnicity, in grades 6-8 are welcome.The conference is $5.00 for each student (parents and volunteers are free!) and will include continental breakfast, lunch and an event t-shirt.  To confirm your registration, your payment must be received by your parent facilitators (Ms. Garcia for Bancroft or Ms. Vega for John Muir) school NO LATER than September 22, 2016.
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Keynote talks to be delivered by prominent Latinas in STEM careers. Additional conference features include a hands-on activity, workshops exploring STEM fields,  a company EXPO, personal stories by current professionals in STEM fields, and parent information sessions.

Written by Kimberly Gonzales, Director of Marketing for Latinas in STEM

Hello World.  Welcome to our blog ! We are starting a blog to share and document all the things going on with Latinas in STEM. Here are the top four things you will see on our blog. 

We will share details on any event we have coming up. We will also share any pictures from the event. 

 We will highlight  our amazing Latinas in STEM members.  We will share their #STEMstory, their  accomplishments and the cool things they are working on.

We have partnered with some great organizations.  We want to share what they are doing to get more Latinas in STEM careers. 

We will share STEM activities, STEM movies, STEM videos, and pretty much all things STEM. 

What would you like to see on the Latinas in STEM blog? Do you have anything you would like to share? Would you like to write a blog for us?  Email me, Kimberly Gonzales at [email protected] .