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. Read article
White House Event Encourages Girls’ Participation in STEM
April 26th, 2012 by Brad Graham
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.
Posted in: Counselors, Educators, Students
American STEM Education [infographic]
March 26th, 2012 by Noah Clark
Check out this infographic 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.
Posted in: Educators, Graph, Statistics, STEM
Forbes List of Best Colleges for Women and Minorities in STEM
March 2nd, 2012 by Rich Feller
Higher education can do more to help two big groups succeed in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. Read more here.
Posted in: Counselors, Educators
Celebrity Role Model Video, Great Student Motivator
February 29th, 2012 by Rich Feller
This 3:50 min video includes top celebs saying how science is cool…use it in any class!
Posted in: Educators, STEM video clips
Generation Flux: The Pioneers of New
February 28th, 2012 by Rich Feller
Our visibility about the future is declining… This article tells us about the new generation and what they will bring to society in the fields of STEM.
Math and Physics Is Hard!!!
February 27th, 2012 by Rich Feller
Click here to read a refresher about the reality of science and physics as told by NPR.
How to Save the World through Science and Engineering
February 26th, 2012 by Noah Clark
Grades 6-12 are invited to create a short video explaining how to “Save the World through Science and Engineering”. Parents, educators, counselors, get your students to compete in this for the chance to win $2000 (first prize) and a travel stipend to Washington DC to attend the festival.
