Women in Engineering: Do we promote the success of men ahead of women in engineering?

In this #EngShort we look at the role #womeninengineering have played in innovation and engineering but why we often don’t learn of their successes. Only 12% of engineers in the UK are women. Could this be because we promote the success of #menaheadofwomen? Alexander Graham Bell, Henry Ford and Elon Musk are household names, but the successes of #HedyLamarr or #MaryJackson are not well known. There are many #femaleinventions that have changed our world from Mary Anderson’s windscreen wiper in 1902 to Alice Min Soo Chun’s self-inflatable portable solar light in 2015. Education plays a key role in encouraging the next generation and #femalerolemodels and mentors can help break down #stereotypes. In addition, recognising the achievements of women in engineering could influence more girls to see themselves as engineers. Would promoting the success of women in engineering tackle the STEM gender gap? Comment below to let us know your thoughts!

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