Diversity in STEM
To Get Women Into Computer Science, Sheryl Sandberg Launches Lean In Mentorship Network (TechCrunch) Only 18% of computer science majors are women. To help fix this “funnel problem” and balance the genders in tech, Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In project is starting a “CS&E Chapter”. Potential and current women in computer science and engineering can join the chapter to connect with each other for advising and support. Facebook COO Sandberg writes “We believe that we can all come together to support women in these fields — we can change the numbers, change the stereotypes, and change the world.” Lean In’s CS&E Chapter is a partnership with Facebook, Linkedin, and the Anita Borg Institute that will apply the momentum of Sandberg’s book to turn female empowerment discussions into action.
