A lot has been written about the effort to attract more women and people of color to what’s known as the “STEM” fields – science,
Black History Month: Sharing news of Achievement, Innovation & Inspiration in STEM
February 6th, 2013 by Brad Graham
It is easier to cultivate a pre-existing interest in STEM fields than create it where none exists, states the report…Of the STEM disciplines,
Girls Lead in Science Exam, but Not in the United States
February 5th, 2013 by Brad Graham
For years — and especially since 2005, when Lawrence H. Summers, then president of Harvard, made his notorious comments about women’s aptitude — researchers have been searching for ways to explain why there are so many more men than women in the top ranks of science. Link>>
6 Things You Didn’t Know About STEM Jobs and Students
February 4th, 2013 by Brad Graham
There are still an overwhelming number of occupations that require specialized skills and talent, but not enough qualified
STEM Careers Demand Risk-taking; U.S. Teens Fear It
February 1st, 2013 by Brad Graham
While 95 percent of teens agree that risk-taking is required for innovation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics — or STEM — careers, 46 percent say they are afraid to fail or uncomfortable taking risks to
STEM Should Be a Natural Extension of Literacy Education
January 31st, 2013 by Brad Graham
The nation seems enamored with the acronym STEM, which stands for science, technology, engineering, and math. However, according to the National Math and Science Initiative, the lack of
Tech Firms Hold Out Hope for High-Skilled Immigration Reform
January 28th, 2013 by Brad Graham
Tech companies are holding out hope that high-skilled immigration reform can finally get through Congress, despite previous failed
Where America’s Tech Future Is Taking Shape
January 23rd, 2013 by Brad Graham
Technology is reshaping the economic geography of the United States, but there’s disagreement as to how. Much of the media and pundits like Richard Florida assert that the
