ExxonMobil Employees Encourage Girls to Pursue Engineering
February 24 2015 - 4:55PM
Business Wire
More than 2,000 students inspired to ‘Be An
Engineer’ through “Introduce a Girl to Engineering” events at
facilities nationwide
- Program inspires students to ‘Be An
Engineer’ by sparking curiosity in science, technology, engineering
and math
- ExxonMobil employees serve as role
models, lead hands-on activities as part of Engineers Week
- Initiative is part of Girl Day, founded
by DiscoverE, designed to show the collaborative and life-changing
work of engineers
ExxonMobil is encouraging girls to consider science, technology,
engineering and math (STEM) careers through the 12th-annual
Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day program to be held at 14
ExxonMobil and XTO Energy sites nationwide over the next several
months.
Building on the success of ExxonMobil’s recent ‘Be An Engineer’
efforts, more than 2,000 middle-school girls across the country
will take part. Participants will have the opportunity to work with
ExxonMobil employees who will serve as mentors, providing students
with role models and helping to sharpen their STEM skills. The
programs will include a wide range of hands-on activities, such as
demonstrating the energy industry’s use of 3D technology to search
for oil and natural gas; water purification experiments; and
exploring the science of manufacturing cosmetics.
In addition to Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day, ExxonMobil
is spearheading a social media effort to promote ‘Be An Engineer’
as part of its Engineers Week activities. Various universities and
associations will join the social conversation (#BeAnEngineer) to
shine a light on the contributions of engineers to making the world
a better place.
“Providing access to female professionals in STEM careers
inspires girls to consider pursuing the field,” said Suzanne
McCarron, general manager of public and government affairs,
ExxonMobil. “Through our ‘Be An Engineer’ and Engineers Week
efforts, ExxonMobil hopes to engage students early in their
education and expose them to the exciting and rewarding aspects of
a career that drives innovation.”
Launched in 2014, ‘Be An Engineer’ highlights real-life
engineers behind some of the world’s greatest technical
achievements and provides resources to encourage students to choose
engineering careers. The BeAnEngineer.com web site includes
detailed first-person accounts of engineers who are researching,
exploring and taking on many of the world’s toughest challenges.
Since its launch, the effort has generated more than 19 million
online engagements; the campaign won the 2014 Ragan PR Daily CSR
award for cause marketing. Additionally, a series of blog posts
featuring ExxonMobil engineers speaking about the profession will
be featured on Huffington Post.
Attracting more young people, and particularly girls, to math
and science studies, and ultimately STEM careers, is critical to
ensuring the growing technological needs of the United States can
be met. According to the 2013 Economic and Statistics
Administration Report, women comprise half of the U.S. workforce,
but hold less than 25 percent of STEM jobs and only 14 percent of
engineering positions.
Since ExxonMobil began its “Introduce a Girl to Engineering”
program more than a decade ago, more than 11,000 students have
participated in activities conducted at company facilities or
classroom demonstrations.
About ExxonMobil
Exxon Mobil Corporation, the largest publicly traded
international oil and gas company, uses technology and innovation
to help meet the world’s growing energy needs. ExxonMobil holds an
industry-leading inventory of resources, is the largest refiner and
marketer of petroleum products and its chemical company is one of
the largest in the world. ExxonMobil engages in a range of
philanthropic activities that advance education, with a focus on
math and science in the U.S., promote women as catalysts for
development, and combat malaria. In 2014, together with its
employees and retirees, ExxonMobil, its divisions and affiliates,
and the ExxonMobil Foundation provided $279 million in
contributions worldwide. Additional information on ExxonMobil’s
community partnerships and contribution programs is available at
www.exxonmobil.com/community.
About DiscoverE
DiscoverE, formerly National Engineers Week Foundation, was
founded in 1951 by the National Society of Professional Engineers
and is dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated future
engineering workforce by increasing understanding of and interest
in engineering and technology careers among young students and by
promoting pre-college literacy in math and science. DiscoverE also
raises public understanding and appreciation of engineers'
contributions to society and is among the oldest of America's
professional outreach efforts. For more information please visit
www.discovere.org
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