The Silicon Valley startup Morpheus Medical hopes to save lives by commercializing software for diagnosing heart failure from MRI scans. But because of trouble securing a
Google’s Megan Smith On Getting More Women Into Tech
July 23rd, 2013 by Brad Graham
Could two simple innovations bridge the gender gap in tech jobs? VP of Google[x], Megan Smith, thinks so. Article>>
Congressional Panels Dump on STEM Reshuffling Plan
July 22nd, 2013 by Brad Graham
That’s the response this month from several congressional panels to the Obama administration’s plan to radically realign the federal government’s $3 billion annual investment in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and
Spatial Skills at 13 May Predict STEM Savvy
July 16th, 2013 by Brad Graham
A new study provides evidence that early spatial ability—the skill required to mentally manipulate 2D and 3D objects—predicts
If you graduated with a science, tech, engineering or math degree — also known as “STEM” — and want to increase your chances of landing a gig, there are some areas of the U.S. that may serve you better than others. Link>>
Report Notes Shortage of High-Quality STEM Teachers
July 9th, 2013 by Brad Graham
While American colleges and universities train twice as many teachers overall as there are open positions, a new report by the National Council on Teacher Quality says only a small number are qualified to teach math or science. Link>>
Minorities at Financial Disadvantage in Earning STEM Ph.D.s
July 3rd, 2013 by Brad Graham
A new study by the American Institutes for Research (AIR) suggests that many African Americans and Hispanics owe much more than their white and Asian counterparts by the time they graduate in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Article>>
Colleges Work to Retain Women in STEM Majors
July 2nd, 2013 by Brad Graham
STEM fields suffer from an image problem. Often seen as a boys club or a path for geeks, colleges struggle to attract and retain women in science, technology, engineering and math majors. Link>>
