Gateways For Future Women In Tech At This Year’s “STEM For Her”

(ChaTech Council)Women are the majority of the population here in Chattanooga - but less than a quarter of the city’s IT workforce.On Saturday, the Chattanooga Technology Council - or ChaTech - hosts this year’s “STEM for Her,” starting at 8 AM at the Gerald McCormick Center at Chattanooga State Community College.The day of interactive activities and hands-on experiences for 6th to 12th grade female students aims to stir the passion for science, technology, engineering and mathematics - or STEM - in young girls.Austin Corcoran is ChaTech’s executive director.Chantee Boykin is senior manager of IT at EPB.