ABET: CREATING SAFE SPACES FOR LGBT2S+ STEM STUDENTS
June 22nd, 2024
With a shortage of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) graduates for key professions such as computing and engineering in the US, diversity and inclusivity in STEM courses and careers has never been more important. ABET, the country’s Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, has been working on DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) issues in STEM fields for many years and is focused on broadening access to students from all communities, including ‘LGBTQ2S+’ non-heterosexual people. Dr Michael K J Milligan, CEO of ABET stresses ...
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