Why Luciana Matters


Girls have so many talents and aspire to be so many things, so why is it important to encourage girls in STEM? (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math? Read This!

“We are living in a society that is increasingly technology-focused [. . .], a society that is facing complex challenges. If we have only half the population—or slightly less than half the population—trying to figure out how to navigate this increasingly complex world we live in, we’re not going to do as well. We are not going to do as well if we’re not tapping into the talent of everybody.”   
                                 - Dr. Ellen Stofan past Chief Scientist of NASA











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