![]() ![]() In 1952, she developed the first compiler, which translated high-level computer programming languages into machine-readable code. Grace Hopper was a computer scientist and naval officer. She created the basis for the effective and successful fight against SARS-CoV-2 virus worldwide and is known for her pioneering and globally significant work in biochemistry. Two of the most effective vaccines (BioNTech/Pfizer and Moderna) are based on her developments. One of the more recent award-winning women in STEM, Katalin Karikó is the leading mRNA researcher for BioNTech who developed one of the first COVID-19 vaccines in 2020. In honor of the famous women in STEM fields who paved the way for future generations of women scientists, astronomers, computer science programmers, and geneticists, here are a few notable women who changed the world. International Women’s Day Is A Call To Action For ChangeĪnnual events like International Women’s Day provide a global platform for people and organizations to embrace equity and create meaningful change across all industries including STEM. According to the US Bureau of Labor, in-demand fields like STEM are projected to grow an additional 11 percent from 2021 to 2030. STEM jobs are some of the most in-demand jobs today. Over the last few years, there’s been a migration toward recession-proof careers in STEM. Today’s post-Covid and pre-economic downturn have people worried about the impact this year will have on their incomes and futures. The racial and ethnic earnings gaps among STEM workers have recently increased, with the median earnings of Black workers in STEM ($61,100) being 78% of the median earnings of white workers in STEM ($78,000). US-based Pew Research shows that women in STEM jobs earn a median of $66,200 which is 74% of what men earn in STEM ($90,000). The pay gap parity between women and men in STEM jobs remains substantial. ![]() Why? Studies show that graduates of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs typically earn more than non-STEM graduates, but women earn considerably less. Researchers have long been interested in the pay gap parity, especially when it comes to fields like STEM. Its intent is to highlight gaps, whether between a company’s words shared and actions made or between men’s and women’s pay. When the Gender Pay Gap Bot finds a relevant post by a company, a quote tweet is auto-published with the company’s gender pay gap. The bot, recently invented by UK creative strategist Francesca Lawson and programmer Ali Fensom, was designed to ‘listen’ for various Twitter and social media keywords related to International Women’s Day. Have you ever wondered what the gender pay gap is? If you go on Twitter, you might find out from the Gender Pay Gap Bot. ![]()
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