Business, government, and education thought leaders today made the case for ensuring that America’s employers have the educated and skilled workforce they need to remain competitive at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Chamber Foundation Hosts Summit To Highlight Need for Crucial Education Reforms
September 18th, 2013 by Brad Graham
Posted in: Education, K-12, STEM, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
The Most (And Least) Lucrative College Majors
September 10th, 2013 by Brad Graham
Erin Ford graduated from the University of Texas two years ago with a bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering. Recruiters came to campus to woo her. She got a paid summer internship, which
Are We Misinterpreting the STEM Crisis?
September 9th, 2013 by Brad Graham
It’s common knowledge that the United States is facing a STEM crisis — so common, in fact, that we tend not to question it. According to a February 2012 by President Obama’s Council of Advisors on Science and
Posted in: college majors, Education, Jobs, STEM
To Boost STEM Education, Companies Need to Change How They Hire
September 6th, 2013 by Brad Graham
Science, technology, engineering, and math may be the keys to maintaining an innovation economy in the United States. But traditional STEM education alone may not be enough to keep the country competitive, some experts say. Instead, companies themselves need to find new ways to challenge the status quo.
Ideas for Improving Science Education
September 4th, 2013 by Brad Graham
If you could make one change to improve science education in the United States, what would it be? Science Times asked that question of 19
When Grades Suffer, College Students Ditch Science, Math — Along With Good Jobs
August 29th, 2013 by Brad Graham
Want to make sure you get a good job with decent pay after you graduate? You might want to seriously consider majoring in math or science.
Posted in: College, Jobs, Majors, STEM, University
INFOGRAPHIC: 3D Printing & Design Top Jobs
August 26th, 2013 by Brad Graham
In Q2 of 2013, Freelance.com reported that the faster growing online job markets revolved around the 3D printing and design industries. Infographic>>
NASA Introduces New Astronaut Class of 2013
August 21st, 2013 by Brad Graham
Eight shiny, new astronauts with the right stuff were introduced by NASA today at the Johnson Space Center. They are the class of 2013 – four women and four men who made it through the rigorous screening and are now on the fast track to go to space.
