Video - What it Takes to be a Woman in STEM

Fatima Alkaabi is currently a rising senior college student majoring in computer engineering at Virginia Tech in the U.S.A. Fatima was recognized as the Youngest Emirati Inventor in 2015. She has a passion for creativity and innovation since she was 7-years-old. She was able to create 12 inventions that focus on solving issues found around her community. For more than four years, Fatima has been making positive contributions to the community of the United Arab Emirates and the Middle East by creating social platforms around innovation and creativity. She shares insights regarding the challenges that women face in STEM and how they can be supported.

Credit: Fatima Alkaabi—TEDx GEMS New Millennium School

Date: 2022