Wanted: More Hispanics in STEM fields - New initiatives aim to inspire Latinos to pursue science and technology careers

In what is becoming a national trend, leading businesses and education groups are launching new initiatives aimed at increasing the number of minorities–and Hispanics in particular–in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.

For instance, IBM held an international summit May 5-6 that brought together business, education, government, and community leaders to discuss ways to increase the number of Hispanic students pursuing careers in STEM fields across the United States.”*

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