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Only 5.3% of welders in the US are women. After years as a writing professor, I became one − here’s what I learned

Although I have a good gig as a full professor at Iowa State University, I’ve daydreamed about learning a trade – something that required both my mind and my hands. So in 2018, I started night courses ...
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She gave young women in southeast Washington a chance to lead. They welded a dream for her to roll all the way to Texas

A 77-year-old retiree in Kennewick empowers young women welders at a local trade school with a trailer project — sparking skills, friendship and a dream journey to Texas in an upcycled camper named ...
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90 high school welders compete in third annual welding competition

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Dozens of high school students showed they had what it takes to become a future welder in the United States. Nearly 90 female students competed at the UA Local 502 Training Center ...
KREM

Local women welders are in high demand

SPOKANE, Wash. – The New Tech Skills center is partnering up with almost 40 schools in 11 different districts. Many of those students spend half of their day taking classes such as welding. Normally, ...
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Springwater welder brings women empowerment to Livingston County

SPRINGWATER — Stacey Mrva, co-owner of Ironwood Studios, has spent more than 25 years thriving in a male-dominated industry, transforming metal into art and empowerment. Mrva discovered welding while ...
Los Angeles Times

Inspired by Rosie the Riveter, Bay Area women team up to repair WWII ship

In the spirit of Rosie the Riveter, women welders and other tradeswomen are leading an effort to fix up a World War II-era ship. The image of Rosie has become iconic, as she flexes a fearsome bicep ...
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Opinon: 5.3% of US welders are women. After years as a writing professor, I became one.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Although I have a good gig as a full professor at Iowa State University, I’ve daydreamed about learning a trade – something that ...
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Only 5.3% of welders in the US are women. After years as a professor, I became one.

Although I have a good gig as a full professor at Iowa State University, I’ve daydreamed about learning a trade – something that required both my mind and my hands. So in 2018, I started night courses ...
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Opinon: 5.3% of US welders are women. After years as a writing professor, I became one.

Jo Mackiewicz is a professor of rhetoric and professional communication at Iowa State University. This essay is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Although I have a ...
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Only 5.3% of welders in the US are women. After years as a writing professor, I became one − here’s what I learned

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jo Mackiewicz, Iowa State University (THE CONVERSATION) Although I have a good gig as ...