Mentors and role models are critical in the professional development and growth of the rising generations. Seeing people who “look like you”, be it gender, race, ethnicity or other diverse identities, is important in believing that you, too, can succeed. More »
STEM Mentors Impact Rising Generation
April 14th, 2016 by Rich Feller
Recruiting and Retaining Women in STEM
April 14th, 2016 by Rich Feller
The Institute for Women’s Policy Research highlights 7 successful projects to attract and retain female students in community college STEM programs. More »
Infinity & Beyond: STEM Exploration
April 11th, 2016 by Jenn Long
MIT Astrophysicist, Sara Seager (PhD), has been studying, exploring, and looking for planets beyond our solar system (exoplanets) for 20+ years, driven by a passion to “…find another Earth. That’s what I’m living for.” More »
NSF GAUSSI Program: STEM Student Career Consult
April 7th, 2016 by Rich Feller
A collaboration between NSF and Colorado State University, through the National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) award, prepares master’s and doctoral students at with the tools to extract meaning from huge amounts of sensor and genomics data. More »
Pop Culture Makes STEM Careers Fun
April 1st, 2016 by Rich Feller
Filled with intrigue, insights, and action, the popular Mythbusters TV show uses elements of the scientific method to test the validity of rumors and myths. The show has also begun to bust the myth that STEM careers are boring and “nerdy”, encouraging students to explore STEM-related opportunities. More »
STEM: More Than Just A Career, It’s Fun Too
March 21st, 2016 by Jenn Long
Competition is fierce, as 42 high school girls make-up the Bronx High School Robotics team, The Fe Maidens (pronounced “Iron Maidens”) and compete to win. These girls have discovered that they can get their hands dirty and take-on STEM-related challenges, competing “neck and neck” with boys, despite consistent messages that say, “you’re pretty good- for a girl” More »
STEM Common Among “Most Powerful Women”
March 14th, 2016 by Jenn Long
It is no secret that STEM fields have a reputation of being unwelcoming toward women and that women are underrepresented within these career paths. And, times, despite slowly, they are a-changing. The Forbes Most Powerful Women list for 2015 was filled with representation of influential, innovative, and leading women within STEM careers, including Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg named within the technology category for her fourth consecutive year. More »
Lay of the Land: 2016 Best STEM Jobs
March 14th, 2016 by Rich Feller
Increased demand and low unemployment rates are two components that make these STEM jobs attractive. STEM careers are often highlighted as “the jobs of the future”, as they are on the horizon of great innovation, creation, and development. The top 25 STEM jobs made the list, with information provided about the number of projected jobs, median salary, and unemployment rate. As you explore your next or future career steps within STEM industries, these options, diverse in skill sets, interests, and career fields, top the charts: More »
