Name
Lost Marie Curies -- Women, STEM, Invention and Patents
Date & Time
Thursday, September 26, 2019, 12:20 PM
Location Name
Palladian Ballroom
Track
Track 1
Speakers
Laura Peter - United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
Holly Fechner - Covington & Burling LLP
Barbara Gault - Institute for Women's Policy Research
Description
As the title suggests, this panel will explore the current status of women in STEM, their contributions to innovation and the number of patents they receive. The panel will also explore some of the reasons for the current state and statistics, and what can be done to improve.