Sara Volz, who investigated increasing the oil content of algae to create an economically viable source of biofuel, received the top award of $100,000 at the Intel Science Talent Search 2013, a program of Society for Science & the Public. Other finalists from across the United States took home additional awards totaling $530,000. The Intel […]
Science and Math Knowhow Pays Off for HS Science Talent Search Winners
April 4th, 2013 by Rich Feller
Posted in: High School, STEM
Report: High-School Seniors Increasingly Opt For STEM Majors
March 29th, 2013 by Rich Feller
Since 2004, overall interest in STEM majors and careers among high school seniors has increased by more than 20 percent, according to a new report from STEMconnector, an online STEM news source. And the southern
Posted in: High School, Seniors, STEM
Tech High School Goal Isn’t to Finish in 4 Years
October 22nd, 2012 by Rich Feller
By 2017, the first wave of students of P-Tech — Pathways in Technology Early College High School — is expected to emerge with associate’s degrees in applied science in computer information systems or electromechanical engineering technology, following a course of studies developed in consultation with I.B.M. “I mean, in 10th grade, doing college work?” said Monesia McKnight, 15, as she sat in an introduction to computer systems course taught by a college professor. “How great is that?”
Posted in: Associates Degree, High School, STEM
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 biology, helping United States AP students and educators to find resources quickly. Highlights also includes dozens of demonstrations, competitions and other activities from MIT classes that show how fun and challenging science and technology subjects can be, inspiring the next generation of US engineers and scientists.
Posted in: High School, MIT, STEM
Knowledge of STEM Jobs Between Grade 7-9 Falls
July 6th, 2012 by Rich Feller
Self-reporting of knowledge of STEM jobs declines between year seven and year nine for all STEM subject jobs but science. The research was undertaken by the Centre for Education and Industry at the University of Warwick.
Posted in: High School, Middle-School, STEM
High School Grads Landing High-Tech Security Positions
July 2nd, 2012 by Brad Graham
It has been stated before that a college degree is not always a guarantee that one will land a job. College degrees are a valuable resource indeed, but recent economic times have created an opening for new talent, regardless of the education achieved. This article is just one example of how high school students are finding their way into the IT fields based on specified knowledge. Is this the beginning of the end for individuals going the traditional route?
Posted in: High School, IT, STEM
The Spirit of Innovation Awards Program Challenge
February 16th, 2011 by Noah Clark
The Spirit of Innovation Awards program challenges teams of high school students to create innovative products using science, technology, and entrepreneurship to solve 21st century, real-world problems.
Posted in: Challenge, Educators, High School, Mentors, Students
