The U.S. Army will again join the nation in recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15) by highlighting the educational, leadership and career opportunities it provides for Hispanic youth.
U.S. Army Promotes Education During Hispanic Heritage Month
September 18th, 2012 by Brad Graham
Democrats Produce Rival STEM Visa Bill
September 16th, 2012 by Brad Graham
The U.S. House now has dueling STEM visa bills, thanks to a bill introduced on Friday by Democrats. The Democrat’s bill, similar to a Republican proposal, provides up to 55,000 green cards to advanced degree graduates in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, the so called STEM fields.
Republicans ready ‘STEM Jobs Act’
September 14th, 2012 by Brad Graham
The U.S. House is moving closer to acting on legislation that would make green cards available to as many as 55,000 foreign nationals who have earned advanced degrees in science, technology, engineering or math — the so-called STEM fields.
Wanted: Energy Sector Companies Seek STEM Students
September 12th, 2012 by Brad Graham
A technology revolution reshaping the energy sector through streamlined operations, increased production, and improved distribution will create ample job opportunities for college graduates over the next decade, energy and labor experts say.
Can STEM Prevent Another 9/11?
September 11th, 2012 by Brad Graham
At the site of a terrorist attack, an earthquake or a tsunami, emergency responders are focused on search and rescue, and saving lives. Some disaster sites provide an opportunity for experts with different skills than the police, firefighters and aid organizations that are first on the scene. With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), sociologist Tricia Wachtendorf and teams from the Disaster Research Center (DRC) go to devastated locations to learn more about how lives may be saved in the future.
Bridging the STEM Gap with Girl Scouts
September 6th, 2012 by Brad Graham
In a world being transformed by technology, only one-fifth of American scientists and engineers are women. Although girls are precocious learners, they tend to leave science and math to the boys in middle school. In high school, while girls match or surpass boys’ aptitude, they are less likely to take advanced placement physics or computer science exams. A recent Girl Scout Research Institute study discovered that girls’ future career choices are more influenced by inspiring role models than by academic interests.
Tech-Driven Classrooms: The Grades Are Mixed
September 6th, 2012 by Brad Graham
In a typical K-12 U.S. classroom, one teacher instructs about 15 to 25 students per class, but cannot possibly divide his or her time evenly among all learners. Some excel, some pass, some are left behind. Enter education technology (or “ed tech”), the much-touted panacea for all that befalls the American teacher. Hailed as the “great equalizer” for its ability to provide universal access to information via the Internet, ed tech has been, in practice, more hype than reality.
Don’t Pit STEM Education Against Liberal Arts
September 4th, 2012 by Brad Graham
ONE of the skills that students who study the liberal arts learn is how to distinguish a real controversy from a manufactured controversy. Recently, administrators from academic institutions across the state of Washington gathered to promote the value and importance of the liberal arts. Some fear the emphasis placed on STEM fields — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — because businesses are urging the state to fund these areas of study. Businesses need graduates trained in science and technology to fill their jobs. This effort has prompted some to argue a false conflict: That we must choose between liberal arts and STEM disciplines. The reality of the situation is dramatically different. STEM disciplines should not be seen as being apart from the liberal arts. They are a part of the liberal arts. Second, narrowly educating students, regardless of field, dramatically limits options.
