Today, the last space shuttle launched off. I’m sure most of you already know this, but here are some great links to articles about it.

America’s students are falling behind in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), and it’s happening at the worst time possible… Here are 14 stats on the STEM gap that everyone should read.

There is a international dialogue on women in STEM livecast tomorrow 6/14, 11 a.m EDT. Read more about it here.

Major corporations, such as Dow Chemicals, Aerospace Industries Association, and others are promoting STEM education because they see the need for teaching students STEM to make sure we have enough STEM educated people in the workforce. Read more here.

One high school has gotten their students a head start in STEM by using Project Lead the Way curriculum.

Mitchell College will host an all-day expo on STEM education Friday for visiting seventh-grade teachers and students.

Local manufacturers team up with high school and college students to help build the robot competitors and gain exposure to a modern manufacturing and STEM. Read more here.

Watch this report that aired on CNN a few weeks ago about FIRST Robotics and STEM Education, and what it can do for students.