Are you a young Hispanic student interested in a career in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math (STEM)? If so, you may be wondering how you will ever save enough money to attend college and land a great job in a STEM field. Luckily, there are some options available for you!
Top 7 STEM Scholarships for Hispanics
August 2nd, 2012 by Brad Graham
Posted in: Careers, College, Hispanics, Scholarships, STEM
Is Algebra an Essential Building Block for STEM Careers?
August 1st, 2012 by Brad Graham
A few days ago, Andrew Hacker, an author and former professor of political science at Queens College in New York City, created quite a stir with a New York Times op-ed entitled Is Algebra Necessary?, in which he argues that it is no longer necessary to expect the vast majority of K-12 students to study algebra, geometry or calculus.
Top Technology Job Trends of 2012
July 31st, 2012 by Brad Graham
I recently stumbled upon Indeed’s top job trends site. The site features an itemized list of the fastest growing keywords found within job postings across millions of jobs from thousands of job sites. It provides a particularly good insight into some of higher growth areas of the technology job market.
Posted in: Social Media, STEM, Technology
5 Best (and Worst) States To Find Tech Jobs
July 30th, 2012 by Brad Graham
Technology job openings surged by 8.2% in June, according to job-search site SimplyHired, but some places remain better than others if you’re looking for a tech job. The site’s top and bottom five contain a few surprises. SimplyHired bases its ranking on the number of tech job openings compared to the number of people who are working in the region. The numbers below are based on metropolitan areas as defined by the U.S. census bureau.
Posted in: Jobs, STEM, Technology
Women in IT: Is the System Broken?
July 28th, 2012 by Brad Graham
As the first American woman to enter space, astronaut Sally Ride was nothing if not an inspiration to girls and women around the globe. Her death this week has provoked not just a deep sadness that she’s
Has America Really Underinvested in Science Education?
July 28th, 2012 by Brad Graham
On Global Public Square last month, Fareed Zakaria made the case that the U.S. economy is struggling in part due to poor investment in science. He based this conclusion on two claims: First, that federal research and development (R&D) investment has declined over the past several years and, second, that American students have fallen behind in science education.
Science Cheerleaders are Female Role Models
July 25th, 2012 by Rich Feller
www.sciencecheerleader.com is a website dedicated to the involvement of women in STEM. In particular, the site features real cheerleaders who are involved in STEM fields. Each of them take on different roles which deviate from the typical “nerdy” persona that often stereotypes women in this field. Donna Milgram, Executive Director for Institute for Women in Trades, Technology and Science states, “I want the biggest tent possible for including women and girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) – it’s about choice and potential – and if you have to choose to be a nerd girl to be a scientist a lot of young women will opt out. I like the idea of glamorous, popular, sexy women scientists as role models and I love this website. Becoming a female scientist in STEM should not be equal to being a nerd girl. If we ever want to significantly increase the number of women in STEM we will need to have ALL kinds of women joining the fold.”
Posted in: Careers, Cheerleaders, STEM, Women
The Science of the Summer Olympics: Engineering in Sports
July 23rd, 2012 by Brad Graham
“Science of the Summer Olympics,” the fourth and latest installment in the “Science of Sports” franchise, explores the science, engineering and technology that are helping athletes maximize their performance at the 2012 London Games. How does swimmer Missy Franklin use the principles of fluid dynamics to move more quickly through water? What are the unique biomechanics that have helped make sprinter Usain Bolt the world’s fastest human? What does weightlifter Sarah Robles have in common with a high-tech robot? How do engineers build faster pools, stronger safety helmets, and specialized wheelchairs for disabled athletes? Explore these and many other engineering and technology concepts in this free 10-part educational video series.
Posted in: Biomechanics, Fluid Dynamics, Sports, STEM
