- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Nat Geo Explorers Encourage Girls to Pursue STEM Careers at Microsoft Events https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/80164?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/80164?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/80164?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=Nat Geo Explorers Encourage Girls to Pursue STEM Careers at Microsoft Events &body=ESG News from 21st Century Fox https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/80164?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Diversity & Inclusion](/CSR-News/diversity-inclusion) # Nat Geo Explorers Encourage Girls to Pursue STEM Careers at Microsoft Events Mar 28, 2017 8:45 AM ET Campaign: [Knowledge & Exploration at 21st Century Fox](/news/campaign/knowledge-exploration-21st-century-fox) ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/micrsofot.jpg "Jedidah Isler, National Geographic Explorer") Jedidah Isler, National Geographic Explorer [21st Century Social Impact](http://impact.21cf.com) On March 18, girls across the United States gathered in Microsoft Stores to hear from National Geographic Explorers about the importance of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. The events were in partnership with Microsoft’s “[Make What’s Next Campaign](https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.microsoft.com_about_philanthropies_youthspark_youthsparkhub_makewhatsnext_&d=DwMFAg&c=QCEPhmH9WJ8wFC_LYDIWIQ&r=RI_I947ZK5iTy5OlAZ76QkoMQuTCxXr61u22ud6A4V0&m=eJ_rjN79j4nIg6mEkmJ4pZr7vF09QQR3tlGpcyHzjFk&s=kLfbkB66Ay6WsdHq40F3mUrVpf4wZc8Js0myoZezrtA&e=),” which aims to inspire the next generation of inventors, scientists, mathematicians and engineers. Given that only 6.7 percent of women graduate with STEM degrees, the campaign encourages girls to pursue these subjects from a young age, effectively doubling the potential to solve the worlds’ problems. “STEM gives the express permission to ask questions about the world and to change the way it works to do something better, different, and new. I want to make sure that girls, in particular young women from marginalized communities, know that STEM—science and engineering, all of it—are for them. And that anyone who wants to study the universe, in any capacity, has the opportunity,” [said Dr. Jedidah Isler](https://www.facebook.com/natgeotvUS/videos/10154892964116005/), an astrophysicist and Nat Geo Explorer who led the New York City workshop. Other Nat Geo Explorers who participated in workshops across the U.S. included conservationist photographer Cristina Mittermeier, geologist Arianna Soldati, marine biologist Tierney Thys, and space architect Constance Adams. Attendees also were treated to a [Facebook Live](https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.facebook.com_natgeo_videos_10154458739713951_&d=DwMFAg&c=QCEPhmH9WJ8wFC_LYDIWIQ&r=RI_I947ZK5iTy5OlAZ76QkoMQuTCxXr61u22ud6A4V0&m=eJ_rjN79j4nIg6mEkmJ4pZr7vF09QQR3tlGpcyHzjFk&s=S9hFtJ3fc_AZ8OC3yblpk2eIxhqqsfIvhhS-b4ygqNs&e=) hosted by Explorer and underwater photographer, Jenny Adler, straight from the Ichetucknee River in Florida where she is working on a conservation education project to inform future generations about freshwater through photography and creative writing. “It’s been so great to see all of these girls coding, getting a sense of what they can do if they just start cracking things apart and then going in and writing their own way,” [said Adams](https://www.facebook.com/natgeo/videos/10154464690933951/), “I hope that they all take some self-confidence from this event with them.” [![21st Century Fox](/sites/default/files/Clients/21CF_Logo_Master_CMYK.jpg)](/profiles/21st-century-fox) ### More from 21st Century Fox ###### [Go Behind the Scenes of the Upcoming Adventure Film “Call of the Wild” and Learn How Twentieth Century Fox Went Green on Set](/news/go-behind-scenes-upcoming-adventure-film-call-wild-and-learn-how-twentieth-century-fox-went) Feb 25, 2019 7:00 AM ET ###### [Fox 2000 Goes Green Behind the Scenes of Upcoming Drama Film “The Woman in the Window”](/news/fox-2000-goes-green-behind-scenes-upcoming-drama-film-woman-window) Feb 21, 2019 7:00 AM ET ###### [GLAAD Media Awards Recognize “Love, Simon,” “Deadpool 2,” and More Fox Projects for Outstanding LGBTQ Representation](/news/glaad-media-awards-recognize-love-simon-deadpool-2-and-more-fox-projects-outstanding-lgbtq) Feb 1, 2019 3:00 PM ET ###### [21CF and U.S. State Department Host Second-Annual #HiddenNoMore Program, Helping Advance Women Around the World in STEAM Fields](/news/21cf-and-us-state-department-host-second-annual-hiddennomore-program-helping-advance-women) Jan 18, 2019 7:05 PM ET ###### [21CF Sponsors Nat Geo Photo Camps to Teach Young People the Power of Visual Storytelling](/news/21cf-sponsors-nat-geo-photo-camps-teach-young-people-power-visual-storytelling) Dec 20, 2018 7:30 PM ET ###### [21CF Meets Goal of Positively Impacting 1 Million People in 2018](/news/21cf-meets-goal-positively-impacting-1-million-people-2018) Dec 13, 2018 8:00 AM ET ###### [Fox Continues Green Production Efforts on Season Two of “Legion,” Reduces the Show’s Carbon Footprint by Nearly 50%](/news/fox-continues-green-production-efforts-season-two-legion-reduces-shows-carbon-footprint-nearly) Nov 6, 2018 7:00 AM ET ###### [Youth-Serving Organizations Can Apply to Receive Access to Free Screenings of ‘The Hate U Give’ Courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Film, Fox 2000 and AMC Theatres](/news/youth-serving-organizations-can-apply-receive-access-free-screenings-hate-u-give-courtesy) Oct 4, 2018 8:00 PM ET