SPE Diversity and Inclusion Committee is committed to 🌍 Advancing Diversity & Inclusion in STEM: Let’s Celebrate Women’s Accomplishments! 🌍 At SPE's Diversity & Inclusion Committee, we’re committed to fostering inclusivity in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and actively supporting women in the workplace. Here’s a crucial reminder for all of us: 🔍 Did you know? According to research by a Harvard PhD candidate [1], women get almost zero credit if they co-author papers with men, while men receive similar recognition regardless of their team’s makeup. This discrepancy shows a systemic bias in how we recognize accomplishments based on gender. 💪 Ways to Support Women in the Workplace: a) Look for every opportunity to celebrate women’s successes. Recognize contributions, especially when they might otherwise go unnoticed. b) When introducing female colleagues, highlight their achievements. For example: “Katie led our recent product launch, driving the highest sales of the year.” c) Form a group of allies—whether as women or inclusive supporters—to elevate each other’s accomplishments. Though self-promotion can be met with resistance, promoting one another fosters an inclusive workplace culture. 🌍How can SPE help? There are a multitude of awards offered by SPE to recognize technical and service achievements. Consider nominating your female colleagues to relevant awards. Visit www.spe.org/en/awards to learn more about those awards. Together, we can make impactful strides in closing these gaps in recognition. 🌍Share your stories about how to ensure women receive the credit they deserve. #WeareSPE, #Diversityandinclusion #DiversityInSTEM #WomenInSTEM #InclusionMatters #CelebrateSuccess Reference: [1] Heather Sarsons, “Gender Differences in Recognition for Group Work,” Working Paper , http:// scholar. harvard. edu/ sarsons/publications/ note-gender-differences-recognition-group-work
