Diversity in STEM

Northwestern University aims to achieve diversity in STEM education and career pathways. Our goal is to incorporate best practices that promote racial and gender equity in STEM-related fields while creating STEM opportunities that connect Northwestern and ETHS.

I was consistently impressed with the girls’ insightful discussions on what it meant to be a woman in STEM. Their motivation inspires me to serve as a role model for young women in STEM throughout my professional career.”

Stephanie Zaleski, Ph.D., on being a WiSTEM mentor

Featured partnerships

Promoting equity in STEM education

WISTEM

Our office facilitates a student group at ETHS with University mentors supporting young women in STEM-related coursework and career pathways.

Evanstem

A community network that connects STEM program providers in Evanston towards collective impact.

NSF Career grants

Biomedical Engineering Professor Evan Scott facilitates an outreach program to encourage ETHS students of color in STEM career pathways.

Feinberg Day

ETHS anatomy and health science students participate in hands-on workshops with Ph.D. candidates and Feinberg medical students at Northwestern University’s Anatomy Lab and Shirley Ryan Ability Lab.