Underrepresented minorities make up only about 16 percent of employees in all STEM fields— science, technology, engineering, and math. In an effort to improve those stats, NASA recently asked universities across America to provide proposals for projects that could challenge the barriers to entry for students from diverse backgrounds in engineering.
NASA Commits to Diversity, STEM Program Growth With Grants
Key Takeaways:
- NASA awarded over $7 million across six universities through its MUREP and INCLUDES programs to address the significant underrepresentation of minorities in STEM fields.
- These university-led projects aim to broaden participation in engineering and STEM by challenging barriers for students from diverse backgrounds, including specific focus on Hispanic, Indigenous, and female students.
- Initiatives involve creating supportive communities, providing hands-on aerospace and robotics experiences, establishing multi-institution coalitions, engaging students from middle school through graduate programs, and developing new academic pathways.
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