What it takes to be a Woman in STEM | Fatima AlKaabi | TEDxGEMSNewMillenniumSchool

Fatima will be taking us through the promising field of STEM from a woman’s POV. Speaking from experience, she will be sharing some insights on the challenges that women face in STEM and how they can be supported. Recognized as the Youngest Emirati Inventor in 2015, Fatima has had a passion for creativity and innovation since she was seven years old. With the support of her government, she was able to create 12 inventions that focus on solving issues found around her community. For more than four years, Fatima has been making positive contributions to the community of the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East by creating social platforms around innovation and creativity. Through volunteer tutoring and workshops, she has shared her passion for and knowledge of the sciences to more than 3000 students across her region. In 2016, Fatima obtained an internationally accredited certification for peer-to-peer training and counseling. Fatima is currently a rising senior college student majoring in computer engineering at Virginia Tech in the United States of America. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx