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Leading women engineers encourage girls to do what they love, defy stereotypes, push through setbacks, and pursue engineering. Encourage! is part of the Inspire! Educational Video Collection, based on Dr. Laura Ettinger’s game-changing work for the National Science Foundation that captures the essence of trailblazing American women in engineering, and aims to inspire middle school and early high school students to pursue the STEM fields.

This video is a short and poignant tool that will capture the attention of its young audience and provide the opportunity for important discussions on topics such as stereotypes, confidence, and overcoming obstacles.

Learn more about the Inspire! Educational Video Collection and download a complimentary copy of a discussion guide to use with K-12 audiences. 

Produced by Dr. Laura Ettinger, associate professor of history at Clarkson University, and directed by Zac Miller, founder of Uncommon Image Studios.

 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License: 

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