According to the 2024 Utah Female Students and STEM report by YouScience and the Women Tech Council, only 3.4 percent of employed women in Utah work in STEM. Utah Business is committed to recognizing the women at the forefront of the state’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics industries through our various award programs and connecting future leaders to available resources.
Resources for Utah women in STEM
Girls Who Code
Girls Who Code is an international nonprofit organization that aims to support and increase the number of women in computer science.
Rosie Project
The Rosie Project’s mission is to educate and empower military spouses to advance their careers into mission-critical positions within the Department of Defense alongside their spouses’ military careers.
National Center for Women and Information Technology
The National Center for Women and Information Technology widens highly qualified participation in the technology ecosystem through innovative programs and research.
SheTech
With over 12,000 participants, Women Tech Council’s SheTech program activates, engages and inspires high school girls to pursue STEM degrees and successful careers.
Society of Women Engineers
For more than seven decades, the Society of Women Engineers has given women engineers a unique place and voice within the engineering industry. The organization is centered around a passion for member success and continues to evolve with the challenges and opportunities reflected in today’s exciting engineering and technology specialties.
Tech-Moms
Tech-Moms is dedicated to helping women transition into tech and achieve long-term career success by offering a part-time technical skills course, professional networking and a broad range of career exploration through guest speakers.
Women pioneers in Utah’s STEM fields
At research labs, tech startups and engineering firms across the Beehive State, women drive innovation in fields ranging from artificial intelligence to biomedical research. Their work isn’t just advancing science — it’s inspiring a new generation of girls to dream bigger.
