Careers in STEM Conference
Careers in STEM is a conference that encourages girls into STEM fields by introducing them to the many possible careers in STEM, alongside women who are already in the STEM field as role models.
Target Audience: Girls in Middle and High School
Community Partners: High schools, girls serving organizations and community centres
Program Lead: Jennifer Xie (programs@brainstemalliance.com)
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Case Study
The Careers in STEM conferences, both virtual and in-person, showcased successful women from various STEM industries sharing their journeys, challenges and career advice in the hopes of inspiring the future of women in STEM. The program successfully ran virtual conferences in both 2020-2024, attracting participants from grades 8 to 12. Through recordings, posters, and interactive sessions, the initiative provided role models, resources, and inspiration for the next generation of women in STEM.
The program continues to thrive, and through all these years, female STEM volunteers have been at the heart of it, mentoring and inspiring the next generation of women engineers and scientists. Their contributions made it clear that diversity and representation in STEM are key. These programs have not only sparked interest in STEM, but also built skills like confidence, creativity, and collaboration. The girls learned to tackle challenges head-on, work together, and see themselves in STEM careers—all thanks to the guidance of amazing volunteers.
Years in Review
2020
We were focused on empowering girls in high school by introducing them to a range of STEM careers. Successful women from various STEM industries shared their journeys, challenges, and career advice.
2022
The scope of the conference was expanded to include girls in grades 8-12. The younger students were introduced to a variety of career paths in STEM through inspiring talks and interactive sessions with professionals.
2023
The conference was held both in-person and virtually. Girls aged 5-18 were encouraged to pursue careers in STEM by having a Q&A session with women in STEM and listening to their stories.
2024
The conference featured a keynote on Gender in STEM showcasing 3 panels with women speakers in different career fields in STEM. The outcome was to get girls more interested in STEM careers and pursuing a career in STEM.