“My name is Sarah Riera, I studied mathematics and industrial engineering, I am the head of energy and charging services at Seat and I am here today to tell you about my experience as a woman in science.” These were the first words of Sara Riera to the fifth grade students at the American School in Barcelona, ​​in the effort of the Spanish company to develop an initiative for girls and boys aged 8 to 17 to introduce women in the various fields of automobiles, which includes science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
28% of engineering graduates and 33.3% of researchers worldwide are women, according to the latest UNESCO study (UNESCO Science Report: Towards 2030). The lack of female role models in these sciences leads, according to the study, to these low percentages. Girls who do not see themselves reflected in women’s careers in the automotive field inevitably prevent them from engaging in this field.
“When I was little, we had a math class. My best friend looked at me and said “seriously, I hate math” and I thought “do you hate math? I love it”. Then I realized that most of my classmates did not like it and that made me feel special. “I saw that I had the opportunity to work on something that I am passionate about and that contributes to society,” said Sarah Riera about her decision to study and pursue a career in these sciences. This brief exchange of views with her classmate guided her decision to focus her career on mathematics and engineering, which led her to Seat, offering sustainable mobility solutions.
This meeting of Seat representatives with students was part of an initiative of the Spanish car industry to bring forward the female role models in these sciences, informing girls and boys aged 8 to 17 from different schools in the country, on the occasion of International Women’s Day and Girls in Science (February 11).
“We want girls and boys to be reflected in women engineers, mathematicians and scientists and to be able to say ‘I want to be like her,'” said Benjamin Ramirez, head of Seat’s Department of Culture, Change and Diversity.
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