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. Article->
Math & STEM Smarts are Alive and Well in America!
May 3rd, 2012 by Brad Graham
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. Read ->
Historic National STEM Education Agreement Encourages Youth Involvement
May 3rd, 2012 by Brad Graham
Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA) uses the American Innovation and Mentorship Agreement (AIM) to provide STEM opportunities and FIRST’s (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) innovative robotics-based programming to 3,000 Boys & Girls Clubs of America nationwide by 2015. Link to article
Science Teacher Uses “STEM and You!” Slides in Presentation
April 29th, 2012 by Rich Feller
Matthew M. recently wrote to us at STEMCareer asking us for permission to use some material in a presentation. More »
Navel Surface Warfare Center Engineers Encourage STEM Careers
April 26th, 2012 by Brad Graham
Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Port Hueneme engineers provided a forum for college and high school students with an interest in pursuing STEM studies and careers. Students met with professionals from government and industry for an evening of workshops, demonstrations, networking, panel discussions, and keynote speakers. Click here
White House Event Encourages Girls’ Participation in STEM
April 26th, 2012 by Brad Graham
The White House Council on Women and Girls hosts a STEM event featuring women in the field in order to encourage interest in young women in these careers. Despite underrepresented populations in STEM careers, research has shown that 74% of teen girls are interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math.
Ethnically Same Mentor’s Boost STEM Career Commitments
April 26th, 2012 by Brad Graham
This article highlights evidence-based research that suggests same-ethnicity mentors encourage underrepresented groups in pursuing careers in STEM related fields.
American STEM Education [infographic]
March 26th, 2012 by Noah Clark
Check out this infographic (found here) about American STEM Education. It has a pretty strong point that STEM needs to continue. It tells us that we need to fund, invest, and promote STEM, that the number of STEM degrees to US citizens is declining, where we rank in the world, and many other things. Check it out. More »
