Recognizing Scholars Awards

Recognizing the Achievements of Scholars in Science,Technology, Engineering, the Arts, Mathematics, and Medicine

Factoid
STEM Jobs Offer Highest Salaries
Most of the top 25 highest paying college majors are STEM-related, including engineering, computer science, mathematics, and physics, according to the 2015-2016 PayScale College Salary Report.

Women Are Underrepresented as Recipients of Many Prestigious Awards

National Medal of Science
13% women
Nobel Prize in Medicine
10% women
ACS Priestley Medal
12% women
Fields Medal
5% women First Woman 2014

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In The News
Pilot Program Reduced Gender Disparities In Patenting Disparities In Patenting
A pilot program run by the United States Patent and Trademark Office found providing additional
guidance and information improved the chances of patent applicants without legal representation (pro se applicants) receiving a patent, with women benefitting substantially more than men.» Link to the original article

Women Are Underrepresented as Recipients of Many Prestigious Awards

National Medal of Science

Nobel Prize in Medicine

ACS Priestley Medal

Fields Medal

Pilot Program Reduced Gender Disparities In Patenting Disparities In Patenting