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It’s clear – There is a lack of women in science, engineering, and construction. The number of female engineers today has improved since the early 1980s (5.8% of engineers in the U.S. were women), but is still very low: According to the Congressional Joint Economic Committee, only 14% of engineers are women. Great loss Science, engineering, and society, in general, face a great loss if this situation continues. Great talent is being untapped. This especially becomes clear in point four of the list below, which shows that women are drawn to engineering with a social context and mission. What are the reasons for the lack of women in engineering? Historical restrictions: In the early twentieth century, few women were admitted to engineering programs and they were generally viewed as curiosities by their male counterparts. Unfortunate stereotypes: A common labeling that links masculinity to technology is still prevalent. This gender stereotyping starts

2D MCAD Solution Based On Graebert’s CAD Technology and Dassault Systèmes’ Acclaimed Constraints Design Solver Berlin – Graebert™ GmbH – the pioneer in developing high-performance CAD solutions across desktop and mobile devices – today announced ARES Mechanical, a DWG-based 2D Mechanical CAD solution based on the ARES™ Commander engine. ARES Mechanical was created to fulfill the very specific 2D design needs of mechanical engineers seeking high productivity combined with exceptionally intuitive drafting. Read the full Press Releas.

CRN India reports Graebert has appointed Ingram Micro as National Distributor in India  “Ingram Micro is the largest distributor of IT products in the world and we are pleased to have them onboard as a national distributor for our ARES technology based CAD software and solutions,” said Surya Sarda, Director, Marketing and Business Development, Graebert India. “Based on their deep linkages in the reseller community and their IT supply chain and logistics expertise, we are confident of growing the business as well as extending our reach in the channel partner community.” – CRN News on crn.in Read the full article on DigitalTerminal.in