NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who holds the record for the longest spaceflight by a woman, took charge of the International Space Station Saturday More »
Record-setting Female Astronaut Takes Command of Space Station
September 18th, 2012 by Brad Graham
U.S. Army Promotes Education During Hispanic Heritage Month
September 18th, 2012 by Brad Graham
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. More »
70 Intro Courses from MIT @Highlights for HS On-line
September 16th, 2012 by Rich Feller
Highlights for High School (http://ocw.mit.edu/highschool) organizes more than 70 introductory level courses from the OCW site, and indexes over 2,700 individual resources to the AP curricula for calculus, chemistry, physics and More »
MIT Launches Chemistry TV Show
September 16th, 2012 by Rich Feller
Follow fourteen MIT freshmen through their introduction to hands-on science in what is called “Chemlab Boot Camp”. The episodes will be released each week though the fall, starting in September. Watch the trailer here.
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. Link>>
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. Article >>
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. Link >>
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, More »
