NASA’s Chief Scientist, Ellen Stofan, is an advocate for attracting more women and minorities to STEM careers. There remains a concerning gap between the number of white men (predominant), and women and minorities in STEM career fields, and there is a call to action to change the public rhetoric surrounding who “can” and “cannot” succeed […]
Just Try It On: STEM Career Advice
May 12th, 2016 by Rich Feller
Posted in: Minorities, Opportunities, Pay Gaps, STEM, STEM Careers, Women
How Can We Encourage Students Of All Backgrounds To Go Into STEM?
March 19th, 2014 by Brad Graham
Last week in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, network engineers helped 50 student robotics teams compete in Aerial Assist, a game in which students program and operate robots to toss as
Posted in: Minorities, STEM
Legislation announced to enhance ‘STEM’ in United States
December 11th, 2013 by Brad Graham
Senator Gillibrand announced legislation that would give more “STEM” opportunities for woman, minorities and the poor. Article>>
Posted in: Minorities, Poor, STEM, Women
Minorities at Financial Disadvantage in Earning STEM Ph.D.s
July 3rd, 2013 by Brad Graham
A new study by the American Institutes for Research (AIR) suggests that many African Americans and Hispanics owe much more than their white and Asian counterparts by the time they graduate in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Article>>
Posted in: African-Americans, Hispanics, Minorities, STEM
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
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
Lowering the Achievement Gap in STEM
January 8th, 2013 by Brad Graham
The U.S. is suffering from a shortage of applicants in the science, technology, engineering and math fields — or STEM. This is especially true for non-Asian minorities and low-income students, who are statistically less likely to be exposed to STEM professionals, have access to STEM education and hold STEM
Posted in: Diversity, Minorities, STEM
Help Young Latinos Succeed in STEM Fields
October 3rd, 2012 by Brad Graham
The recent Mars landing of NASA’s rover Curiosity — and the stunning images it is sending back from the Red Planet — will hopefully inspire a generation of students entering college this fall to pursue an education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Yet for many students — particularly Latinos — those very valuable STEM degrees remain out of reach, practically ensuring that America’s growth in these important fields is stifled.
Posted in: Latinos, Minorities, NASA, STEM
