Gabriella Mateo | Contributing Writer Private STEM Scholarships are now receiving harsh criticism for utilizing reverse sexism to boost women in a minority field. Sex-based scholarships are “dirty money”, according to Mark Perry, a retired economics and finance professor, who is determined to use the recessional period of his career to take down such programs. […]
Mhyanif Lozada | Assistant Entertainment Director Industry professionals shared their expertise in career workshops at FIU’s first-ever Women in Technology conference. On March 24, WiTCON was held in Parking Garage 6 of the Modesto Maidique campus by several student organizations, including INIT, short for the programming term “initialize”, Women in Computer Science, Blockchain At FIU, […]
Camila Pereira/Contributing Writer This Wednesday is the United Nations International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and FIU is getting in on the celebration to encourage women and others who are seeking to pursue a career related to STEM. FIU’s Center for Women’s and Gender Studies will be hosting the event on February 11th, […]