The number of girls and women studying the sciences has steadily increased each year, but there is still a gender gap in higher education and the work force. Researchers Andresse St. Rose and
Nurturing a STEM Sisterhood
August 20th, 2013 by Brad Graham
A popular adage holds that it takes a village to raise a child. What, then, can a village do to interest children — particularly girls, who are so underrepresented in STEM fields — in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math? Blog>>
Summer of STEM
August 15th, 2013 by Brad Graham
Against the backdrop of a national imperative to address projected shortages of underrepresented minorities earning degrees in STEM, universities throughout the country are using summer downtime to offer programs that
More Women Finding Jobs in Tech Sector
August 15th, 2013 by Brad Graham
In the early 1980s, Tammy Hawes was one of only two women in her college graduating class to receive a computer science degree. But recently the Virsys12 president and managing partner, who started the cloud
The 9 Most Generous Tech Entrepreneurs
August 10th, 2013 by Brad Graham
These men and women are using their tech savvy to give back in ways that echo their startup credentials: working outside the system and avoiding conventional solutions. Article>>
Career Guidance Continues to Shape Who Gets STEM Info.
August 8th, 2013 by Rich Feller
This month, we were very excited to host an exclusive online event for our Career Cruising community as a way to show our appreciation for their continuous support! We hosted a live conversation with
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“Champion of Change” Teaches Free Computer Coding to Youth
August 5th, 2013 by Brad Graham
Rebecca Garcia says she was hooked on computers and video games ever since her godfather gave her a hand-me-down computer in the third grade. More>>
NASA Needs More Women, Top Official Says
August 1st, 2013 by Brad Graham
The U.S. space agency is in need of more women among its ranks, NASA’s second-in-command said last week during a panel on women in space. Article>>
