3M launches 25 Women in Science Initiative
3M is accepting registrations for its 25 Women in Science 2024 programme.
The 25 Women in Science programme aims to highlight and celebrate women making a major impact in the…
3M is accepting registrations for its 25 Women in Science 2024 programme.
The 25 Women in Science programme aims to highlight and celebrate women making a major impact in the world of STEM. This year will focus on those whose work is focused on environmental sustainability.
This years 25 Women in Science programme will prioritise projects on the circular economy, carbon footprint reduction, water management, energy, land use, climate change and ecosystem protection, among others.
“In an economy increasingly driven by innovation, Canada’s demand for talent with STEM skills will only continue to increase,” said Adriana Rius, brand and communications director for 3M Americas.
“The 25 Women in Science program aims to highlight the extraordinary women who are making contributions in sustainability. Inspiring a new generation of women in STEM will not only prepare them for the future but will have a positive impact on Canadian innovation.”
According to 3M’s 2023 State of Science Index, 91% of Canadians agreed that STEM professionals can help us solve the problems of tomorrow, though 90% of those surveyed felt women were a source of untapped potential in the STEM workforce.
The Index also revealed that 92% of Canadians are concerned about the consequences of climate change, and 90% believe science can help minimise the effects of climate change.
A jury of representatives from 3M’s Research and Development divisions will evaluate the entries and select the top submissions in their region. Then this short list will go to a regional expert in the areas of science, research, innovation, sustainability, and entrepreneurship to select the winners.
The goal of the program is to highlight, amplify and provide further visibility for the selected 25 women scientists and their projects. The recipients will receive recognition from 3M, and will gain visibility for the projects in traditional media (written press) and online (media, web, social, blogs) including social networks from 3M, among others, and inclusion of the projects in the digital book “25 Women in Science 2024,” including a new illustration developed for each scientist and their project.
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