This blog series provides readers with insight on the valuable content that will be shared at the upcoming Career Clusters ™ Institute. Guest bloggers are among teachers, faculty, researchers and other experts that will present at the national gathering in Washington, DC in June. The session highlighted below is a pre-session, which is scheduled for Monday, June 18, 2012, 8:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m.
Career Clusters™ Institute Blog Series Announces: STEM it UP!
June 8th, 2012 by Rich Feller
Posted in: STEM
STEM & Business Together Create Entrepreneurial Solutions
June 5th, 2012 by Brad Graham
A new book, Cold Cash, Cool Climate: Science-Based Advice for Ecological Entrepreneurs, Jon Koomey discusses how we can turn the smarts of business to the major problems of our time. Examples of rapid innovation and mobilization using STEM fields have happened before in U.S. history (e.g. WWII production and the creation of Sputnik). “Entrepreneurs will go to the place where the profits are, and until society commits itself to really changing, it’s hard for entrepreneurs to see the value in addressing the problem.” STEM fields are a necessary element in solving the problems of today and tomorrow.
Posted in: Climate Change, Entrepreneurs, STEM
STEM Fields Misunderstood by Youth
June 4th, 2012 by Brad Graham
Top companies such as IBM, Intel, and Boeing are making an initiative to educate youth on the job duties of those in STEM careers. Recent findings have concluded that children often reap [More…] the benefits of engineering work, i.e. texting on their smartphone, using Facebook, or gaming, etc., but fail to understand which professions create that technology. Making an investment in educating youth in STEM is a bold move and is a great way to ensure a new generation of STEM workers’ will fill future jobs. Read Article –>
50 Best iPad Apps for STEM Education
June 3rd, 2012 by Rich Feller
Here is a list of the 50 best iPad apps for STEM Education posted by OnlineUniversities.com. With recent app developments, the iPad [More…] has proven to be an integral tool in aiding education in elementary and university settings. In particular, STEM fields have taken in interest in creating apps, making learning more interesting and reaching populations that are attracted to using technology. Read Article
Chinese Competition for U.S. University Enrollment Rising
May 31st, 2012 by Brad Graham
In 2010-11, over 56,976 students were enrolled in U.S. universities, making China the largest exporter of undergraduates over any other [More…] country. Because the U.S. still maintains its integrity in post-secondary education, many Chinese are pushing their children to attend top U.S. universities. They hope for a better education and the potential option to live in the U.S. after school. In China, children are better educated over U.S. children in STEM fields, making them competitive applicants. “High standards and high expectations are the norm in China, not the exception, as is often the case in the United States.” Article ->
Posted in: China, STEM, Universities
College Degrees in STEM Experiencing Tuition Increase
May 30th, 2012 by Brad Graham
Not only does a poor economy increase job loss, unemployment, and job scarcity, but a recent study from Cornell shows a differentiation in undergraduate tuition rates – 19% [More…] rise (over 140 colleges) since 2006. Unfortunately, colleges have been forced to increase tuition since funding for many public schools has declined due to new policies. This, coupled with the stigma that STEM-related education is “too hard” could be threatening to a much needed workforce. Even more detrimental, a loss in a trained STEM workforce could pose a threat to the U.S. economy in the future. See Article ->
College Grads Turn to Tech Schools for STEM Training
May 30th, 2012 by Brad Graham
As a result of a tough job market, a.k.a. “employer’s market”, this article highlights how some new college grads are turning to tech schools for more specified training in STEM related fields. [More…] Many of the recent grads admit that their four-year college degree provided them with a “well-rounded education” and having a “tech degree has made [them] more competitive” in the current job market.
Posted in: Dental Technician, STEM, Tech Schools, Web Design
University of Minnesota Promotes STEM Education
May 30th, 2012 by Rich Feller
The University of Minnesota’s STEM Education Center was founded in order to apply STEM education through concerted interdisciplinary research efforts in learning and cognition, [More…] STEM integration, instructor development, and evaluation and assessment to STEM teaching from early childhood through graduate education. The center is located in the College of Education and Human Development’s (CEHD) Centers for Interdisciplinary Research at the University of Minnesota, and includes researchers from CEHD, College of Biological Sciences, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, Medical School, Extension, and the College of Science & Engineering.
