As leaders of Montgomery County life science companies, we have a stake in whether local students like science. If they do, they are more likely to work for companies such as ours. If they don’t, our pipeline of future workers gets slimmer. Article>>
Manufacturing Growth to Help Propel U.S. Expansion: Economy
January 3rd, 2014 by Brad Graham
Manufacturing grew in December at the second-fastest pace in more than two years, fueled by a gain in orders that will help propel the U.S. expansion. Link>>
Posted in: Economy, Manufacturing, STEM
Code.org Founder on the Real Reason There Aren’t More Women in Tech
January 2nd, 2014 by Brad Graham
Why aren’t there more women working in technology? Article>>
How Tesla Batteries Are Powering an Energy Revolution
December 28th, 2013 by Brad Graham
Those Tesla Motors lithium-ion battery packs aren’t just powering electric luxury sports sedans for the 1% any more. Link>>
Posted in: Electric Cars, Electric Power, STEM, TESLA
Top Higher Education Trends for 2014
December 27th, 2013 by Brad Graham
As the year draws to a close, there is a tendency to look back at what happened over the past 12 months and reflect on the year’s achievements. What about the future? Can
Posted in: STEM
The New Industrial Revolution: Everyone’s a Maker
December 23rd, 2013 by Brad Graham
We’re in the midst of another Industrial Revolution, and it’s all thanks to 3D-printing. While there are several startups working to expedite adoption of the innovative technology, MakerBot is the household name looking to get 3D-printers in the hands of the masses. Article>>
Posted in: 3D-Printing, STEM
STEM Education: How to Inspire and Engage Learners
December 16th, 2013 by Brad Graham
Countries around the world have been sounding the alarm for more students to go into STEM: science, technology, engineering and mathematics, to maintain a competitive edge.
Math and Science for More Than Just Geeks
December 16th, 2013 by Brad Graham
The first in a series of editorials on reforming math and science education noted that the number of students pursuing engineering or computer science jobs is plummeting as the need for those workers is soaring. More>>
