A group of 30 high school girls, split into teams, poked and prodded clay, pebbles, a sponge, duct tape, two straws, two popsicle sticks and some plastic wrap inside a small, rectangular bucket to make the sturdiest levee possible. Link>>
CU-Boulder Making Strides Toward a More Diverse Engineering Department
November 4th, 2013 by Brad Graham
Posted in: Diversity, STEM, University of Colorado, Women
Summer of STEM
August 15th, 2013 by Brad Graham
Against the backdrop of a national imperative to address projected shortages of underrepresented minorities earning degrees in STEM, universities throughout the country are using summer downtime to offer programs that
Duke Launches Program to Aid Minority Students in Science Majors
June 14th, 2013 by Brad Graham
Angelical Martin enjoys the collaborative exchange of knowledge and ideas in the scientific field, but as a second-year Duke University graduate student studying cellular and molecular biology, the Detroit native is often left feeling isolated and unable to relate to her peers. Link>>
Posted in: Diversity, Minorities, STEM
Educate To Innovate: 5 STEM Programs For Young Black Men
June 7th, 2013 by Brad Graham
When it comes to exposing youth to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), the earlier the better. Acknowledging the importance of STEM education, the Obama administration embarked
Posted in: African-Americans, Diversity, STEM
These Women Are Making Waves in Tech’s Emerging Markets
June 7th, 2013 by Brad Graham
A recent Startup Village event in Moscow organized by the Skolkovo Foundation celebrated and showcased Russian innovation, positioning Moscow as an emerging tech hub. Article>>
Posted in: Diversity, Emerging Markets, STEM, Women
6 Great STEM Websites for Women
February 26th, 2013 by Rich Feller
Great Science For Girls National Institute for Women in Trades, Technology and Science
Posted in: Ability, Disability, Diversity, STEM, Women
5 Reasons Why We Need to Attract More Minorities, Women to STEM Fields
February 11th, 2013 by Brad Graham
A lot has been written about the effort to attract more women and people of color to what’s known as the “STEM” fields – science,
Black History Month: Sharing news of Achievement, Innovation & Inspiration in STEM
February 6th, 2013 by Brad Graham
It is easier to cultivate a pre-existing interest in STEM fields than create it where none exists, states the report…Of the STEM disciplines,
Posted in: Diversity, Minorities, STEM
