Few blacks enter biomedical research, and those who do often encounter obstacles in their career paths.A study published last year found that a black scientist was markedly less likely to obtain research money
NASA Employees Share Inspiring Stories You’ve Never Heard
December 18th, 2012 by Brad Graham
..NASA recently released an online interactive map where you can relive this milestone and other big moments in space exploration, from 1962 through Curiosity’s
The Missing Students
December 13th, 2012 by Brad Graham
The nation’s most elite colleges and universities have in recent years added numerous programs to help students from low-income
U.S. Math, Science Achievement Exceeds World Average
December 13th, 2012 by Brad Graham
The math and science achievement of U.S. students continues to surpass the global average for nations taking part in a prominent
PCAST Calls for Increased Investment in Competitive Agricultural Research
December 11th, 2012 by Brad Graham
Today, the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) released a new report, “Agricultural Preparedness and the Agriculture Research
Posted in: Agriculture, research, STEM
Herman Trend Alert: Growing Global Demand for Engineers
December 10th, 2012 by Rich Feller
In the United States alone, in the month of September, there were more than 184,000 jobs advertised online for engineering professionals, according to Wanted Analytics, a business intelligence firm. The volume of listings was up 12 percent compared to those the year-earlier and 27 percent against the same time period in
Comparative Review: Career Path Decisions of Masters-Level Mathematics Students
December 8th, 2012 by Rich Feller
A study of masters-level Math majors found that about 50% plan on immediate employment, One-third intend to pursue further graduate study while employed. In terms of career choice; the top vocational pursuits are college-level teaching, applied statistics, &
Posted in: Employment, Graduate Study, Math, STEM
Women Flock to Startups, Trail in Computer Science
December 6th, 2012 by Brad Graham
Women in technology say they have plenty of opportunities to start Web-based companies and raise capital, though there are still too few of them studying computer science and taking engineering roles. That’s the message from a group of female executives on “Women to
Posted in: Computer Science, STEM, Women
