ExxonMobil Employees Inspire Girls to Pursue Future in Engineering
21 Février 2017 - 5:00PM
Business Wire
- Introduce a Girl to Engineering program
inspires students to choose careers in engineering
- ExxonMobil employees will lead
interactive experiments with more than 1,000 students
- Program associated with Girl Day, an
initiative designed to show how engineers can change the world
In association with its ongoing “Be an Engineer” initiative,
ExxonMobil is inspiring girls to explore coursework and careers in
engineering through its 14th annual Introduce a Girl to Engineering
Day program. This year’s program will engage more than 1,000
middle-school girls across the country in a hands-on approach that
allows students to experience the excitement of being an
engineer.
“It’s critical that students can appreciate at an early age the
contributions they can make toward advancing next-generation
technologies and enhancing quality of life,” said Ben Soraci,
ExxonMobil’s general manager of public and government affairs.
“ExxonMobil’s participation in the Introduce a Girl to Engineering
program is one way we can help inspire girls and highlight the
exciting opportunities available to them if they choose to pursue
this rewarding profession.”
Employees at 10 ExxonMobil and XTO Energy facilities in the
United States will mentor students and guide them through hands-on
activities that range from water purification experiments to
exploring the manufacturing of household products. More than 13,000
students have participated in activities conducted at company
facilities since the program’s inception.
According to the National Science Foundation, while women make
up about half of the college-educated U.S. workforce, they account
for only 15 percent of practicing engineers. Less than 20 percent
of bachelor’s degrees in engineering are awarded to women.
Introduce a Girl to Engineering is part of a series of efforts
by ExxonMobil dedicated to encouraging more young people, and
particularly girls and underrepresented minorities, to pursue
engineering careers. The program is affiliated with Girl Day,
DiscoverE’s worldwide campaign to introduce girls to the
fascinating world of engineering.
About ExxonMobil
Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), the largest publicly traded
international oil and gas company, uses technology and innovation
to help meet the world’s growing energy needs. ExxonMobil engages
in a range of philanthropic activities that advance education, with
a focus on math and science in the United States, promote women as
catalysts for economic development, and combat malaria. In 2015,
together with its employees and retirees, ExxonMobil, its divisions
and affiliates, and the ExxonMobil Foundation provided $268 million
in contributions worldwide. Additional information on ExxonMobil’s
community partnerships and contribution programs is available at
www.exxonmobil.com/community.
About DiscoverE
DiscoverE is leading a growing volunteer movement that inspires
and informs present and future generations to discover engineering.
Our network of volunteers in the U.S. and abroad is drawn from the
DiscoverE coalition of more than 100 professional societies, major
corporations and government agencies. Together we meet a vital
need: introducing students, parents, and educators to engineering,
engaging them in hands-on engineering experiences and making
science and math relevant. For more information, visit
www.discovere.org.
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