<P>Women in STEM are constantly facing new challenges every day. By sharing their stories and the ways in which they already have and continue to overcome these hurdles, they can help others find the strength to persevere and succeed in these fields. This mix of authors from varying backgrounds all share the same passion ¿ to encourage more women into STEM ¿ and they have placed their proverbial hearts on their sleeves and documented their journeys to inspire readers to either enter or stay within STEM fields.</P><I><P>Empowering Women in STEM: Personal Stories and Career Journeys from Around the World</I> discusses the application process of root cause analysis and ways to introduce STEM to other generations. It offers an insider view of the armed forces and allows readers to gain more perspective on ways male advocates can help female colleagues in STEM fields. It includes a father¿s perspective on change within the engineering industry, how he¿s mentoring new female engineers, and w