The program at Space Center Houston helps more women get involved in STEM. It's a need push as the gender gap remains large in this career field.
HOUSTON, Texas -- Space Center Houston received a boost for its STEM program that the donor hopes will help shrink the gender gap.
"I didn't realize my reflexes were that bad," said Bayside Intermediate student, Brenna Bernhardt said, who wants to be an engineer."This opportunity has been really, really fun, and I would recommend it to anyone," Bernhardt said. Fifty years ago, women made up 8% of the STEM workforce. Three years ago, it climbed to 27%. This means that men still make up the majority. In Houston, it's worse. Only 24% of STEM workers are females. With more private space companies coming to Houston, STEM jobs are expected to grow by more than 10% by 2030.
"Females are just better," Jadav said."Us men, we have egos, we want to win. Females are always looking at solutions."
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