As part of CAPCO’s mission to provide accurate information
about aerosol products, one of its key target audiences is teachers. In addition to attending the National Science
Teachers Association annual conference each year where CAPCO reaches thousands
of teachers with its messaging about recycling aerosol product containers, the
technology used in aerosols and correcting any dated misconceptions about
aerosol products and the environment, CAPCO also supports other groups as well.
Women in Science:
and hands on activities for approximately 500 girls and their 90 teachers to encourage them to consider careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Research shows (link to source) only 15% of incoming coming college freshmen women intend to pursue a major in STEM as compared to 30% of men. Keeping Math & Science at the forefront for all students is important to maintain a high level of product innovation in the aerosol products industry as well as important for our workforce as a whole to stay at the leading edge of innovation.
Percentage of
Employed STEM Professionals Who Are Women, Selected Professions, 2008
Women are clearly a minority in STEM focused studies and careers and CAPCO was pleased to support the Oklahoma Women in Science Conference by sending full-color flyers highlighting all of its web-based educational resources, a hand-out on Recycling Facts and was also listed on the conference’s wiki space. Dr. Theresa Cullen, Professor of Instructional Psychology and Technology at University of Oklahoma and key organizer for the event, finds value in giving the students a broad perspective on issues and strives to include materials both from regulatory bodies as well as from industry.
Chilean Chamber of Aerosol Products:
The Chilean Chamber of Aerosol Products has
begun an outreach program to help educate Chilean students about aerosol
product technology, recycling aerosol cans and aerosols and the
environment. As part of their outreach
efforts, they are having the “Another Amazing Aerosol Adventure”
educational video professionally translated into Spanish. This will be a great opportunity not only for
the Chilean Chamber of Aerosol Products to reach out in Chile, but also for
CAPCO to reach more of the Spanish speaking market in the U.S. and other
Spanish speaking countries.
I think that Women in Science do great things, honestly! Thanks for the article and for the graphs given. Everything is clear and distinct and I like it very much.
ReplyDeletewow, i've never thought there are more female chemists and biologists than female programmers. There are more women-biological scientists than men, it is a little surprising too. But it makes me really proud!
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