The Virtual Career Network, funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, was created in 2010 to assist new entrants and the un- and under-employed in order to transition workers into high paying, high growth healthcare careers. This informative website helps individuals find an appropriate career fit, determine appropriate credentials needed, and assists in locating and applying for financial aid, etc.
Virtual Career Network Assists STEM Job Seekers
May 6th, 2012 by Rich Feller
Posted in: Healthcare, Resources, STEM Careers
Learn About STEM Careers the Fun Way
October 19th, 2010 by Noah Clark
There is nothing more fun than learning about different STEM careers in an interactive learning environment, where you can learn about different types of jobs from aerospace to nuclear to jobs in the ocean.
Posted in: STEM Careers, Students
Nerds and Geeks Video Challenges Norms
October 1st, 2010 by Noah Clark
The Geek Shall Inherit The Earth is a short video about how being called and labeled geeks, nerds, and dorks is not necessarily a bad thing.
Posted in: Counselors, Educators, STEM Careers, STEM video clips, Students
Change the STEM Equation
September 17th, 2010 by Noah Clark
Change the Equation aligns corporate efforts in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education to promote measured growth in STEM achievement and fluency. With a particular focus on girls and students of color, long underrepresented in STEM fields, this effort works towards: improving STEM teaching at all grade levels, inspiring student appreciation and excitement for STEM programs and careers, and a sustained commitment to improving STEM education.
Posted in: School Reform, STEM Careers, Women
STEM Classes for K-12 Teachers
September 8th, 2010 by Noah Clark
Trying to get students eager to learn about STEM? NASA’s Electronic Professional Development Network (ePDN) classes, available for K-12 teachers, focus on helping teachers learn how to excite students in STEM.
Posted in: Class, Educators, ePDN, K-12, NASA, Podcasting, STEM, STEM Careers
Counselors Get STEM View of Shuttle Launch
May 21st, 2010 by Rich Feller
Connecting NASA with Academic, Career and School Counselors Education Forum held May 12-14 at the Shuttle Launch 132, brought 55 school, career and academic counselors together
Women and Minority Scientists
April 18th, 2010 by Brady Huskey
Women and Minority Scientists Discouraged from Pursuing STEM Careers, National Survey Shows.
Posted in: Diversity, Minorities, Parents, Scientists, STEM Careers, Students, Women
