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Canadian firm sponsors a Fellows Program with the aim to inspire women to enter careers in science, technology and engineering. “We believe it is time to push for change,” they say.

Only 12 percent of computer science graduates are women. So says Girls Who Code , a group that pursues the female income in the technological world. Although the steps of them are becoming more audible in the sector (Marissa Mayer on Yahoo!, Meg Whitman at HP), the fact is that the balance of this world still exhibits a marked inclination towards the masculine side.

According BlackBerry, only 25 percent of jobs in the area of ??technology are held by women . They further state that 55 percent of his company’s customers are female.

In view of this, with the thrust of his creative director, Alicia Keys, Canadian firm has launched a Fellows Program with the aim to inspire women to enter the field of science and technology . Through this initiative unveiled at the event BlackBerry Live, provide scholarships and tuition for four years to women who register for careers in these areas, as well as professional mentoring. They will be selected by a group of prominent women in the sector, who will evaluate the academic merits of the applicants and, in particular, the interest of which in the development of mobile technology.

“Women are underrepresented in the fields of science and technology, and it’s time to push for change … It is important to connect the dots that connect young women in high school and college, and show that careers in science and technology are at your fingertips, “said Keys.

interested can register until 26 June. All information available on this site.

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