Women's Forum Singapore 2024

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Angela Ng

A*STAR

National Science Scholar

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Angela is currently enjoying her time as a researcher at the A*STAR Centre for Advanced Technologies in Online Safety, and is looking forward to embarking on her doctoral degree in Social Brain Science, under the National Science Scholarship. Angela is committed to using science & technology to benefit society and aspires to merge her technical knowledge with public policy to serve others in her career. Outside of her professional and academic pursuits, Angela volunteers her time as the Head of the Cyber Youth Collective at Cyber Youth Singapore, a role she finds incredibly fulfilling. When she finds a moment to herself, she enjoys delving into photography, baking, and exploring nature through hiking. Angela attained her M.A. in Computing Science and Music at the University of Glasgow, in collaboration with Seoul National University, where she was recognized with a Commendation Letter for being one of the highest academic achievers of her college.

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Pitch Hub (Discovery Space)
Jun 20, 2024
4:00 PM4:45 PM

Pitch stage: Youth Voices session | The gender gap in a digital age: Empowering girls in STEM and tech

Angela NgA*STARNational Science ScholarTanvi R ThombreGreenairyFounderTanushah RamadassGirl Up Youth Ambassador, Former Teen Advisor (Class of 2019-2020), and regional head of South East asia Candice WangCoding Lab AsiaCommunity Director
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The world is more and more transitioning towards the digital age. Everything in everyday life has a digital aspect to it, and crucial fields of life like work and education are also being permeated by technology. In this evolutionary process, women risk being left behind: girls and women are still underrepresented in STEM education and STEM careers, and in lower income countries girls with access to the internet are less than boys, meaning their digital skills are also fewer. If such elements are not taken into consideration in technological development and in policy making, they will widen the gender gap and represent more harm than a booster for equality overall. In this session we will explore the challenges that young girls face when approaching tech careers and STEM subjects, how they can be overcome and what are some best practices.
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