With rising tuition costs and an ever-changing job market, choosing the right major in college is more important than ever. A recent analysis by Payscale compared job [More…] compensations with 120 college majors and job growth projections through 2020 from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to determine the 15 most valuable majors in the current marketplace. STEM related fields dominate most of the top 15. Article
15 Most Valuable College Majors STEM Related
May 22nd, 2012 by Brad Graham
NBA Star Advocates STEM for African-American Youth
May 17th, 2012 by Brad Graham
Retired NBA legend Kareem Adbul-Jabbar, author of What Color Is My World? The Lost History of African-American Inventors, tells stories about unrecognized minority leaders of the past. [More…] Abdul-Jabbar’s goal in writing this book is to encourage youth into STEM fields and to offer them a realistic blueprint for success. Article >
Society of Women Engineers Encourages STEM Involvement
May 15th, 2012 by Brad Graham
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) has been active for six decades promoting the involvement of women in STEM related careers. Their website offers a myriad of resources for women including educational resources, scholarship information, and membership benefits, among others. SWE seeks to change the professional climate to enable women in engineering and technology to excel.
SEEDing a New Kind of STEM
May 10th, 2012 by Brad Graham
This article debates the direction the U.S. educational system might go in order to ensure a global competitive edge by increasing the technology-based economy through STEM careers. With the increasing presence of arts and design, adding an ‘A’ to STEM, creating STEAM has been suggested. Another acronym, SEED, which stands for Social, Economic, and Environmental Design, has hypothesized that these areas need to be addressed before STEM can be established. STEM and SEED go hand-and-hand; however, this debate breeds discussion and much needed attention to an important issue. Article >>
Report Emphasizes Demand for STEM Degree Holders
May 9th, 2012 by Brad Graham
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor & Statistics indicates that jobs in STEM fields will grow by 17% by 2020 compared to non-STEM jobs at 14%. Despite an increase in the amount of college degrees, particularly in women, this research shows a decline in STEM degrees from 1985-2009 from 24% to 18%.
STEM Job Posts Outnumber Unemployed 2-to-1
May 5th, 2012 by Brad Graham
This article highlights a recent study showing STEM job postings outnumber unemployed people by 2-to-1. The data yields the same results in every U.S. state and is just another reason to encourage STEM education in this economy.
Math & STEM Smarts are Alive and Well in America!
May 3rd, 2012 by Brad Graham
Despite continued talks of STEM deficits in America’s youth, Moody’s Mega Math (M3) Challenge overturns this notion. Competing for scholarship funding, high school students used math to determine the best regions in the country for establishing rail lines as part of a revived High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) Program. These competitions promote STEM-minded students and encourage teachers to cultivate America’s next generation of problem solvers.
Top Companies Google, Lockheed Martin, & Microsoft Promote Girls in STEM
May 3rd, 2012 by Brad Graham
Funded by the National Science Foundation, a coalition of corporate, educational and nonprofit organizations are helping to promote STEM careers in girls. Currently, women are only receiving 20% of bachelor degrees in STEM majors compared to men. With a growing demand for workers with security clearances, defense contracting companies believe women can help fill that void.
