College graduates with Web-development skills are sitting pretty in the current job market. A report on the best and worst entry-level jobs released by WalletHub today lists “Web
Tech is the place to be for the top entry-level jobs
May 15th, 2014 by Rich Feller
Posted in: Jobs, STEM, Web Design
Collapse of Giant Glaciers in West Antarctica ‘Unstoppable,’ Studies Show
May 13th, 2014 by Brad Graham
The glaciers that drain ice from the massive West Antarctic Ice Sheet into the sea are becoming increasingly unstable, and are poised for an inevitable dramatic acceleration that could prompt
Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, and Lately, Coding
May 12th, 2014 by Brad Graham
Seven-year-old Jordan Lisle, a second grader, joined his family at a packed after-hours school event last month aimed at inspiring a new interest: computer programming. Link>>
Energy Industry Rife With Opportunities But Labors To Find Skilled Workforce
May 9th, 2014 by Brad Graham
Call it the tale of two energy companies and their contradictory travails when it comes to attracting a modern workforce: One is a regulated and stable natural gas delivery
Nation’s Report Card Shows Stagnant Scores For Reading, Math
May 8th, 2014 by Rich Feller
The government released the latest national test scores on Wednesday, and the news isn’t good: 12th-graders are headed toward graduation, but many don’t have the skills they need to succeed in college or work. Link>>
Project-Based Education Is Key to Increasing STEM Interest
April 30th, 2014 by Brad Graham
The public-private partnership boosting support for science, technology and engineering (STEM) achievement must continue and expand, oil industry executives said at the final keynote of the U.S. News STEM Solutions Conference in Washington, D.C. Link>>
Recruiting the Next Generation of STEM Employees
April 29th, 2014 by Rich Feller
How can companies find the next generation of engineers, production workers, and team leaders that will be innovative and create new products? By fostering internship programs, creating
Posted in: Jobs, Recruiting, STEM
Bill Gates: We Need Mosquito Week More Than Shark Week
April 28th, 2014 by Brad Graham
This week over at my blog, TheGatesNotes, we’re hosting Mosquito Week. It’s modeled on the Discovery Channel’s annual fear-fest, Shark Week. But compared to mosquitoes, sharks are wimps. Link>>
Posted in: Bill Gates, Misquitos, STEM
