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Data Science Club at Prince Sultan University under the supervision of AIDA lab is pleased to organize the INTERNATIONAL DAY OF WOMEN & GIRLS IN SCIENCE on FEB 11, 2022 at 2-6PM Riyadh Time.

This Day allows us to honor women’s significant achievements in science and place a much-needed focus on girls entering Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) careers. Due to the fastest-growing technical advancement in jobs, STEM needs women.

Have some fun with us on11 Feb by learning about women accomplishments in STEM, supporting young women to pursue their passions in STEM and educating men on their role in encouraging and mentoring women and girls in schools and the workplace to pursue their technical and scientific passions.

Attendees will get the certificate. The meeting link will be shared with the registered members later.

Feel free to contact us at aidalab@psu.edu.sa for any required details.

International Day of Women & Girls in Science_ Research Exhibition 2022

Significance

According to a report shared by UNESCO, only 33% of researchers are women, regardless of the fact 45% and 55% women students enroll for Bachelor’s and Master’s respectively and out of which 44% enroll for PhD progam.

Further, it has been clarified that 70% health and social care workers are women and even they are paid 11% less than their male counterparts.

This is the reason, why should we organize various events and activates on International Day of Women and Girls in Science to promote the involvement of women and girls in Science and Technology.

There are a number of women worldwide who are known for their ultimate contributions in the field of Science and Technology and some of them are- Katherine Johnson, Ruth Benerito, Lillian Gilbreth, Edith Clarke, Rachel Carson and many more.