Iman explains to us how women in the STEM community are under-appreciated and not fully represented. She investigates how a woman in a non-traditional line of work can be misinterpreted and how we should change of daily values. Iman von Briesen is an 11th grader at East Meck who wants to pursue bio-mechanical engineering after high school. She plays B flat horn in marching band, french horn in concert band, and outside of school she is the mechanical lead of her robotics team as well as a student in the Studio 345 after school arts program in uptown Charlotte. In her free time she enjoys photography, rock climbing, and aerial arts. Iman is a feminist with a passion for engineering, and is interested in studying and finding ways to resolve the causes of the gender gaps in pay and career, specifically in STEM related fields. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
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