On Global Public Square last month, Fareed Zakaria made the case that the U.S. economy is struggling in part due to poor investment in science. He based this conclusion on two claims: First, that More »
Has America Really Underinvested in Science Education?
July 28th, 2012 by Brad Graham
Science Cheerleaders are Female Role Models
July 25th, 2012 by Rich Feller
www.sciencecheerleader.com is a website dedicated to the involvement of women in STEM. In particular, the site features real cheerleaders who are involved in STEM fields. Each of them take on different More »
The Science of the Summer Olympics: Engineering in Sports
July 23rd, 2012 by Brad Graham
“Science of the Summer Olympics,” the fourth and latest installment in the “Science of Sports” franchise, explores the science, engineering and technology that are helping athletes maximize their performance at the 2012 London Games. More »
London Olympics Kicks Off Science Events in U.K.
July 18th, 2012 by Brad Graham
With the Olympics being held in London this year, a fair amount of science interest groups are taking advantage of the influx of people traveling from around the world. As one might have guessed, many of the exhibits More »
Not Enough Women in Tech? Not for Long
July 17th, 2012 by Brad Graham
Let’s change the conversation! After all, there is so much talk about the lack of women in STEM fields and limited resources/ opportunities for them. Even though it is the reality, there are major More »
AIR STEM Center Supports National Effort
July 17th, 2012 by Rich Feller
Audit tool identifies and solves STEM education pathway challenges. Link –>
Why Math Teachers Feel Poorly Prepared
July 15th, 2012 by Brad Graham
In the new book, “Inequality for All: The Challenges of Unequal Opportunity in American Schools,” William Schmidt and Curtis C. McKnight take a closer look at the American education More »
New Study: Mathematics Makes Girls More Anxious Than Boys
July 10th, 2012 by Brad Graham
In a recent English study, researchers have found that girls suffer more anxiety around math over boys. However, the research also indicates that despite the anxiety, girls performance More »
