Here is a great interview with Karen Purcell, author of her new book, Unlocking Your Brilliance: Smart Strategies for Women to Thrive in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. This Q & A with Purcell highlights an insightful perspective on how women can successfully navigate the male dominated world of STEM.
High School Grads Landing High-Tech Security Positions
July 2nd, 2012 by Brad Graham
It has been stated before that a college degree is not always a guarantee that one will land a job. College degrees are a valuable resource indeed, but recent economic times have created an opening for new talent, regardless of the education achieved. This article is just one example of how high school students are finding their way into the IT fields based on specified knowledge. Is this the beginning of the end for individuals going the traditional route?
STEM Mobile App “STREAM” Created By Peoplebrite™ and STEMconnector™ Released!
June 27th, 2012 by Brad Graham
Interested in participating in cool events where you can design robots, create towers and games, light things on fire, invent ways to use technology to make our world a better place, and explain how you can have a career and make money while doing these activities? Stream is a fast and easy app, designed by students, parents and educators for students, parents and educators that allows you to quickly find Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) events near you.
STEM Degrees Financially Rewarding for Minority Students
June 25th, 2012 by Brad Graham
In the June 2012 issue of Research in Higher Education, a recent USC study was published indicating that minority college students who majored in STEM fields made 25% more than their peers who majored in education or humanities. Even more amazing, those minority students who took jobs in STEM fields made 50% more than their peers who majored in education or humanities. The 9 year study followed more than 1,000 Asian and Pacific Islander, Latino and black students.
New Science Cloud Idea May Increase Scientific Discovery Speed
June 21st, 2012 by Brad Graham
ResearchGate, a collaborative social network for scientists, is potentially changing and transforming the way science is done. For years, scientists avoided the social web because of cultural resistance, the lack of a clear benefit to publishing, winning tenure, and making discoveries…fueled that apathy. With the rapid success in social networking with companies such as Facebook, ResearchGate realized the potential opportunity to create a collaborative cloud in which scientists could share ideas and publish works, thus increasing the speed of scientific discovery.
Obamacare Or Not, U.S. Needs 5.6 Million Heathcare Workers By 2020
June 21st, 2012 by Brad Graham
Over the next 8 years, the demand for postsecondary education in healthcare will grow faster than any other field except for those in STEM and Education. With an influx of “baby-boomer” retirees, healthcare workers will be in high demand to fill front and back end jobs such as hospital accountants, pharmaceutical sales representatives, doctor’s office secretaries and the like. A total of 82 percent of those 5.6 million new healthcare jobs–4.6 million–will require postsecondary education and training. Healthcare successfully competes for science and engineering talent. Because healthcare, science, and technology fields tend to require similar skills, healthcare programs at the associate and bachelor’s level are often an appealing alternative for science and engineering students. Though healthcare and STEM skills are similar, healthcare reflects distinctly different work interests and values. People in healthcare jobs tend to value forming social bonds, while people who gravitate to STEM occupations place a greater emphasis on achievement and independence.
Projections Claim Manufacturing Will Return To U.S.
June 18th, 2012 by Brad Graham
It seems as though manufacturing has come full circle in the U.S. Over the years, the manufacturing power shift went from the U.S. to Germany and Japan…and now resides in China. However, according to talks at the second annual Clinton Global Initiative – America, industry leaders are projecting that the U.S. may once again return to its roots and maintain its dominance in the manufacturing arena. Due to high demands for companies to research, design, manufacture, and bring products to market as quickly as possible, companies in both the U.S. and China are seeing the benefits of local production. If this happens, there will be an even greater demand to cultivate a skilled STEM workforce to run this economic engine.
U.S. News STEM Solutions Summit: June 27-29, Dallas, TX
June 12th, 2012 by Brad Graham
During this three day event, the U.S. STEM Solutions Summit, has collected over 50 key organizations in industry and education to explore solutions and define success in STEM. The summit will last from June 27-29, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. More specific information here.
