Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA) uses the American Innovation and Mentorship Agreement (AIM) to provide STEM opportunities and FIRST’s (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) innovative robotics-based programming to 3,000 Boys & Girls Clubs nationwide by 2015.
White House Event Encourages Girls’ Participation in STEM
April 26th, 2012 by Brad Graham
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
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.
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.
Research Experience of Undergraduates
February 15th, 2012 by Noah Clark
The National Science Foundation has a Research Experience of Undergraduates program. Go here for more information on this great program.
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Scientists Want More Children?
January 22nd, 2012 by Rich Feller
Study shows that the impact of science on family life is not just a woman’s problem; the effect on life satisfaction of having fewer children than desired is more pronounced for male than female faculty, with life satisfaction strongly related to career satisfaction.
Students Advance STEM Career Site
October 31st, 2011 by Noah Clark
There are always new things to post about, and people have been sending them to us at STEM Career, and we thank you for that. Today, I would like to thank 6 students in Mrs. Moreau’s Senior Career Class for their help with some great resources.
STEM Education Statistic
October 14th, 2011 by Noah Clark
I’ve seen statistics about STEM Education before, and they all say the same thing; we need more of it. I found this statistic particularly interesting off of this website filled with statistics:
