Microsoft Aims To Inspire Women To Pursue careers In STEM

Microsoft celebrates #MakeWhatsNext, an initiative to encourage girls to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. This movement helps raise awareness of the issues that cause girls to drop out of or lose interest in STEM and aims to pique their excitement in how they can change the world if they stay engaged. Microsoft engages with girls, their parents, and teachers through various career coaching sessions and inspirational talks by industry leaders with an aim to expose girls to female role models, and engaging girls into hands-on activities where they use STEM skills to solve real-world challenges.
Dr. Daiana Beitler, Philanthropies Lead, Microsoft Asia on getting young women excited about STEM, One of the reasons why young women do not identify with STEM is that they assume it does not align with their desire to be creative and make an impact in the world. However, there is a prime opportunity for teachers to break the misperception that STEM does not relate to the world at large. By designing computer science curricula around societal challenges and giving young women more exposure to female role models, teachers can make a huge difference in connecting their students passion to STEM.