This paper describes an interdisciplinary undergraduate research program in STEM fields intended to motivate female students to graduate with STEM degrees. The goal of the dual-role approach is to provide unique mentorship from distinguished technical leaders to female students while the students simultaneously pursue STEM research as a team. The students receive mentorship from distinguished female leaders in STEM fields through conducting an Oral History Project in collaboration with the IEEE History Center. Research results produced by the students are presented at national conferences and published in national conference proceedings, and oral history transcripts of the distinguished leaders are published on the IEEE Global History Network. © 2015 IEEE.

Bhargab Chattopadhyay

School of Management & Entrepreneurship

IIT Jodhpur

E Hiteshue

K Irvin

M Lanzerotti

S Hochheiser

M Geselowitz

D Langley

&ldquo;IIT Jodhpur is committed to impart quality education to facilitate the creation of qualified, competent and responsible human resources to meet the emerging technological challenges of the world. It is working towards creating an equitable learning platform that is positive, accessible and effective in the face of the modern societal and scientific advancements.

Flexibility in curriculum, in all its academic programs, encompassing elements of teaching, research, creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship is the most unique feature of IIT Jodhpur. The Department of Science and Technology (DST), under the National Mission on Cyber Physical Systems, has identified IIT Jodhpur as a Technology &amp; Innovation Hub in the area of Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality. The institute has also been nominated as the coordinator for the Jodhpur City and Knowledge Cluster by the Office of Principal Scientific Adviser, Government of India.

The sprawling 852-acre IIT Jodhpur campus is a majestic tribute to the deep-rooted diverse cultural heritage of the region. The campus is an architectural masterpiece, which is slated to become an international exemplar of sustainability with net-zero energy, and advanced water and waste management strategies.&rdquo;

2015 IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference

Interdisciplinary research program to inspire underrepresented undergraduate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields

Journal	Data powered by Typeset2015 IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference
Publisher	Data powered by TypesetInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
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