• Friday Facts—Women and Girls in STEM

    By Lauren on September 30, 2011 Women Fact sheets Friday Facts

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    First Lady Michelle Obama recently announced a National Science Foundation initiative to encourage girls to pursue careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) and provide flexibility to working parents in research fields.

    This week's Friday Facts takes a look at why bringing girls and women into STEM fields is so important—and what President Obama and his administration are doing to help.

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