In the United States alone, in the month of September, there were more than 184,000 jobs advertised online for engineering professionals, according to Wanted Analytics, a business intelligence firm. The volume of listings was up 12 percent compared to those the year-earlier and 27 percent against the same time period in
Herman Trend Alert: Growing Global Demand for Engineers
December 10th, 2012 by Rich Feller
Comparative Review: Career Path Decisions of Masters-Level Mathematics Students
December 8th, 2012 by Rich Feller
A study of masters-level Math majors found that about 50% plan on immediate employment, One-third intend to pursue further graduate study while employed. In terms of career choice; the top vocational pursuits are college-level teaching, applied statistics, &
Tech High School Goal Isn’t to Finish in 4 Years
October 22nd, 2012 by Rich Feller
By 2017, the first wave of students of P-Tech — Pathways in Technology Early College High School — is expected to emerge with associate’s degrees in applied science in computer information systems or electromechanical engineering technology, following a course of studies developed in consultation with I.B.M. “I mean, in 10th grade, doing college work?” said Monesia McKnight, 15, as she sat in an introduction to computer systems course taught by a college professor. “How great is that?”
STEM Resources Bibliography: Save Yourself Hours of Research
October 16th, 2012 by Rich Feller
Our bibliography is chock-full of resources you can share with your students or use yourself! This downloadable bibliography has hundreds of entries divided into five main categories such as Engaging women and girls in STEM education. We designed this updated version of the bibliography to be as easy-to-use as possible, so you can spend more time working with students and less time searching the internet for the resources and tools you know are out there to help you recruit and retain female students.
40 Important Online Resources for Women in STEM
October 7th, 2012 by Rich Feller
According to 2011 findings by the Economics & Statistics Administration, less than 25% of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) jobs are held by women — even though they make up more than half the workforce and college degrees. An undeniable glass ceiling hovers over these industries, and women and men alike do their best to start lugging stones at it. While plenty of progress has been made over the past few decades, more efforts need undertaking to ensure a more equitable place for females in these traditionally male-dominated industries. A goal the following essentials share …
70 Intro Courses from MIT @Highlights for HS On-line
September 16th, 2012 by Rich Feller
Highlights for High School (http://ocw.mit.edu/highschool) organizes more than 70 introductory level courses from the OCW site, and indexes over 2,700 individual resources to the AP curricula for calculus, chemistry, physics and biology, helping United States AP students and educators to find resources quickly. Highlights also includes dozens of demonstrations, competitions and other activities from MIT classes that show how fun and challenging science and technology subjects can be, inspiring the next generation of US engineers and scientists.
MIT Launches Chemistry TV Show
September 16th, 2012 by Rich Feller
Follow fourteen MIT freshmen through their introduction to hands-on science in what is called “Chemlab Boot Camp”. The episodes will be released each week though the fall, starting in September.
Could Special Brain Training Improve Math Ability?
August 31st, 2012 by Rich Feller
The strength of communication between the left and right hemispheres of the brain predicts performance on basic arithmetic problems, a new study by researchers at UT Dallas’ Center for Vital Longevity, Duke University, and the University of Michigan has found.
