A technology revolution reshaping the energy sector through streamlined operations, increased production, and improved distribution will create ample job opportunities for college graduates over the next decade, energy and labor experts say.
Don’t Pit STEM Education Against Liberal Arts
September 4th, 2012 by Brad Graham
ONE of the skills that students who study the liberal arts learn is how to distinguish a real controversy from a manufactured controversy. Recently, administrators from academic institutions across the state of Washington gathered to promote the value and importance of the liberal arts. Some fear the emphasis placed on STEM fields — science, technology, engineering and mathematics — because businesses are urging the state to fund these areas of study. Businesses need graduates trained in science and technology to fill their jobs. This effort has prompted some to argue a false conflict: That we must choose between liberal arts and STEM disciplines. The reality of the situation is dramatically different. STEM disciplines should not be seen as being apart from the liberal arts. They are a part of the liberal arts. Second, narrowly educating students, regardless of field, dramatically limits options.
Posted in: Jobs, Liberal Arts, STEM
How Many Entry-Level IT Jobs Are There?
August 29th, 2012 by Brad Graham
Do I wish I could interest my 15-year-old son in technology data analytics? Or in the architecture of cloud-based information technology systems? Apparently if he were to delve into either of those fields, the world would be his oyster, career-wise. At least that is what Jeanne Beliveau-Dunn, vice president and general manager of Learning@Cisco, would have me believe. Learning@Cisco is a division at the giant San Jose-based technology company that coordinates skills training and recruitment at Cisco and at learning institutions that feed it and its partners. Dunn’s office got in touch with me and encouraged me to write a piece about the surfeit of technology jobs available to young people.
‘Girls Who Code’ Inspires Teen Girls Towards Tech Careers
August 6th, 2012 by Brad Graham
‘Girls Who Code’, created by Reshma Saujani, a former deputy public advocate for New York City, started the program because she was struck by the number of girls she met in public housing projects that had an interest in tech, but limited resources to follow their pursuits in the field. Working with diverse young women, Saujani and ‘Girls Who Code’ partner with top tech companies like Google and Intel to add more diversity and gender diversity in STEM workplaces.
Mars Rover Creates 7 Thousand Jobs!
August 6th, 2012 by Brad Graham
As the new rover that just landed on Mars looks for signs of life there, the NASA program that runs it is supporting life here on Earth — with jobs. NASA spokesman Guy Webster said the rover, named Curiosity, is currently supporting about 700 people, but has supported 7,000 jobs at various times over the last eight years. The Curiosity project and its $2.5 billion budget has generated jobs not just at NASA but at companies ranging from Lockheed Martin to a bicycle manufacturer in Chattanooga, Tenn.
5 Best (and Worst) States To Find Tech Jobs
July 30th, 2012 by Brad Graham
Technology job openings surged by 8.2% in June, according to job-search site SimplyHired, but some places remain better than others if you’re looking for a tech job. The site’s top and bottom five contain a few surprises. SimplyHired bases its ranking on the number of tech job openings compared to the number of people who are working in the region. The numbers below are based on metropolitan areas as defined by the U.S. census bureau.
Posted in: Jobs, STEM, Technology
U.S. Pushes for More Scientists, but Are the Jobs There?
July 9th, 2012 by Rich Feller
Challenging economy, loss of basic research and limited faculty spots create questions about some STEM jobs.
Posted in: Jobs, Scientists, STEM
U.S. News STEM Solutions Summit: June 27-29, Dallas, TX
June 12th, 2012 by Brad Graham
During this three day event, the U.S. STEM Solutions Summit, has collected over 50 key organizations in industry and education to explore solutions and define success in STEM. The summit will last from June 27-29, 2012 in Dallas, Texas. More specific information here.
