052 // Hispanic Heritage Month and What it Means to be a Latino in STEM

📌 Full show notes at https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/052 Big thank you to the podcast partners for making this episode possible: PPI: https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/PPI2Pass Skillshare: https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/Skillshare Learn more about the podcast sponsors and how to support the show - https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/Partners Today, September 15th, marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, which celebrates the culture, stories, and contributions of Latin-American citizens. Even though there's a lot to celebrate, we still have a long way to go as hispanics are still underrepresented in many different areas, including STEM. According to a report by the Student Research Foundation, hispanics are only 25% of the US student population. However, when you look at careers in STEM specifically, they represent no more than 8% of the people in these fields. Therefore, this episode is an introduction to a series dedicated to Latinos and Latinas in STEM, talking about how difficult―but rewarding―it can be, as well as what we can do to improve diversity in such fields. What You'll Learn: * What is the Hispanic Heritage Month? * Why Does It Take Place Between 09/15 and 10/15 of Every Year? * Hispanics' Struggles as They Come Into the US * An Honest Opinion About a Life in STEM from a Latina Engineer Herself * The Unutilized Hispanic Talent Pool―Both Men and Women * Why Hispanics Have One of The Highest Dropout Rates From STEM Fields * Four Main Factors Explaining Why Hispanics are Underrepresented in STEM * Is Hispanic Representation Expected to Improve? * Are Hispanics Still Interested in a Career in STEM, Regardless of the Disparities? * The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers―An Organization for Hispanics * How Girls in Civil is Empowering Latinas in STEM * What Can We Do to Pave the Way for Future Hispanic Generations? Music by Jack Winders Intro: Midwest Folks Outro: Southern Skies Website: https://www.jackwinders.com [https://www.jackwinders.com/] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JackWindersMusic Follow him on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0msfukZWdVoUHIvpFvanTU?si=U5jKEdjfSTOetL12ispLcg Connect With Me Sign up to my weekly email newsletter // https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/Newsletter My website & blog // https://www.luisfelipeduque.com [https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/] Instagram // https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/Instagram Twitter // https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/Twitter LinkedIn // https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/LinkedIn Facebook // https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/Facebook YouTube // https://www.luisfelipeduque.com/YouTube --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/engourfuture/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/engourfuture/message