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Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder's journey toward gender parity in engineering is a clear signal that diversity in STEM is achievable. In just two decades, CEAS has transformed its engineering landscape, growing its female undergraduate class from 18% in 2003 to 30% in 2023. CEAS’s fall 2023 class, includes 41% female students, up 27% from two decades ago. Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder clinched a top spot in 2022 for the highest percentage of first-year female engineering students from the American Society for Engineering Education.
Andrea Chamorro, a computer scientist fascinated by cognition and invention shares some of her thoughts on the importance of visibility, listening to your body, and the value of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers at Â鶹Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂÔØBoulder.
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