The fact that women are much less likely than men to choose science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) majors in college can be traced to gender differences in occupational plans in high school, reports a Cornell
Coding Is the Must-Have Job Skill of the Future
May 1st, 2013 by Brad Graham
Fast forward to 2020. What job skill must you have? Coding. Well, we may be getting ahead of ourselves slightly. It’s uncertain that
Building an LGBT Community for STEM Majors
April 30th, 2013 by Brad Graham
For Paul Zarate, the best part of Berkeley Engineering is the extracurriculars. Despite the demands of schoolwork, the mechanical engineering senior has not only joined different student groups every year of his college career, but two years ago he
How Lego Is Constructing the Next Generation of Engineers
April 29th, 2013 by Brad Graham
There are no ballpoint grenade pens, no wrist-mounted dart guns, no Aston Martins tricked out with smoke screens, bulletproof glass, revolving license plates or ejector seats. Still, the geek-approved contraptions at Lego’s research-and-development
Women Narrowing Gap in IT Jobs
April 24th, 2013 by Brad Graham
Women in information technology jobs are earning roughly the same salaries as their male counterparts, provided they share
Time Warner Cable Announces “Stem in Sports” Campaign
April 22nd, 2013 by Brad Graham
Time Warner Cable, which launched its Connect a Million Minds (CAMM) initiative with President Obama in 2009, today returned to the White House to launch a new segment of its $100 million campaign to inspire the next
Stemming the Tide: New Study Examines Why Women Leave Engineering
April 18th, 2013 by Brad Graham
After years of increases, the number of women graduating with undergraduate engineering degrees in the United
Women Are Making Gains In Booming Tech-Consulting Market
April 16th, 2013 by Brad Graham
While the average unemployment rate for technology professionals is a mere 3.5 percent — significantly lower than the national average of 7.7 percent — the rates vary by job function. Among Web developers, it’s just 1.0 percent, whereas
