For the month of March, in honor of Women’s History Month, I am dedicating my weekly blog posts to the outstanding organizations, resources, and inspiring stories about women in STEM. You can view my posts from last year and this year by searching on the tag “Women’s History Month”.
To further the celebrations of #WomensHistoryMonth let's highlight the current @USGS Director Dr. Suzette Kimball! #ScienceIsEssential
— AGU Science Policy (@AGUSciPolicy) March 10, 2016
The U.S. Geological Survey, as well as NASA, the EPA, and other STEM-related federal agencies are taking time this month to celebrate the innovations by and contributions of women towards advancing each agency’s mission. The White House has an excellent website of “The Untold History of Women in Science and Technology,” but other groups highlight the contributions of individuals from the National Park Service to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
Learn more about @NOAA Administrator Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, an astronaut turned ocean champion! http://t.co/X53BrJmgge #WomensHistoryMonth
— Ocean Conservancy (@OurOcean) March 18, 2015
NOAA also has a website that highlights when, in 1972, “Women Change the Face of the NOAA Corps.”
Below you will find embedded tweets from different government agencies that highlight past and present women in STEM during Women’s History Month. Enjoy your exploration!
Happy #WomensHistoryMonth! Learn about the amazing women who work in DC+across the country: https://t.co/78kF2yJjnM pic.twitter.com/K6mvOn33vV
— U.S. EPA (@EPA) March 4, 2016
It's #WomensHistoryMonth! Find profiles, videos & more on the new 'NASA Women of STEM' site! https://t.co/s1NgF9Ftio pic.twitter.com/XVwgG3G25s
— NASA STEM (@NASASTEM) March 10, 2016
This Women's History Month we're celebrating #WomeninSTEM >>> https://t.co/0pLSZ0Yo2c #WHM pic.twitter.com/PwKOYfEc19
— U.S. Department of Energy (@ENERGY) March 1, 2016
During #WomensHistoryMonth, we celebrate the women leaders at the Commission over the years: https://t.co/94LTFFa4iE pic.twitter.com/VaiK5pqKlT
— U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (@SECGov) March 3, 2016
Women in the Weather Service during World War II #LikeAGirl #STEM #GirlsLoveScience http://t.co/INTnhoohDJ pic.twitter.com/iSt0ItDQWJ
— National Weather Service (@NWS) August 24, 2015
Meet 93 y/o Park Ranger Soskin. She's preserving history for next gen http://t.co/ga4Gd5xTPs #WomensHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/ljObMRlqzj
— US Department of the Interior (@Interior) March 26, 2015
Women's History Month is perfect time to honor conservation heroes like Mollie Beattie. https://t.co/ODGimylcv8 pic.twitter.com/L7msQ40570
— USFWS Refuge System (@USFWSRefuges) March 7, 2016
On March 16, 2016, NASA and the White House celebrated Women’s History Month with a program at Goddard Space Flight Center called, “NASA Women in Action”. The event, which focused on women making an impact in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) careers, featured NASA Deputy Administrator Dr. Dava Newman, NASA Deputy Associate Administrator Lesa Roe, Ellen Stofan, the agency’s Chief Scientist, Johnson Space Center Director Ellen Ochoa, and guest speaker Valerie Jarrett, a Senior Advisor to President Obama. A recording of the event can be viewed at: https://youtu.be/nk9EtRdX8D0
Another post this month – Trailblazing Women Leaving Their Mark at Interior – https://www.doi.gov/blog/trailblazing-women-leaving-their-mark-interior