A Look Back: The Untold History of Women in STEM

Here's what's going on at the White House today.         DAILY SNAPSHOT Friday, December 12, 2014             Featured A Look Back: The Untold History of Women in STEM Have you heard of Ada Lovelace? Not many people have, but she's actually the world's first computer programmer. Unfortunately, Ada Lovelace's story is far too familiar. So many extraordinary women have made outstanding breakthroughs and contributions in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) -- yet their stories go untold and too often fade away into obscurity. Together, we can permanently write their stories into history and inspire future generations of women to pursue careers in STEM. Listen to women from across the Obama administration share the stories of women who have inspired them -- and pass them on to help inspire others.       Top Stories Honoring Lifelong Efforts to End Violence Against Women On Wednesday night, leading advocacy organization Vital Voices presented Vice President Biden with the Solidarity Award, for his work to end violence against women. READ MORE Print This Out and Cross "Getting Covered" Off Your Holiday To-Do List Dashing through the snow, trying to pick up those last-minute gifts for family and friends? It's hard to keep track of everything you need to get done this holiday season, but here's one thing you should cross off the list by December 15: health insurance. READ MORE Chart of the Week: Higher-Wage Industries Are Adding More Jobs Take a look at the chart of the week to see which industries that offer higher incomes have added more jobs over the course of this year. READ MORE       Today's Schedule All times are Eastern Time (ET) 10:00 AM: The President and the Vice President receive the Presidential Daily Briefing 11:45 AM: The President meets with Saudi Interior Minister Prince Mohammed bin Nayef bin Abdalaziz Al Saud; the Vice President also attends 12:00 PM: Press Briefing by Press Secretary Josh Earnest 1:40 PM: The President meets with his national security and public health teams to receive an update on the Ebola response; the Vice President also attends   Facebook     Twitter    |   More Ways to Engage  Sign Up for Email Updates Privacy Policy Contact the White House The White House • 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW • Washington, DC 20500 • 202-456-1111