Earlier this year, we chronicled the career paths of 21 recent University of Washington computer science and engineering graduates, asking them about their future employers and what gets them excited
The Top 10 Cities, Jobs, and Employers for Computer Science Grads
September 18th, 2012 by Brad Graham
Posted in: College, Computer Science, Grads, Jobs, STEM
Dear Class of 2016: Planning Steps to College Success
August 31st, 2012 by Rich Feller
Wall Street Journal encourages a timeline on the moves college students should make over the next four years.
ACT Scores Steady – Math & Science Rising!
August 23rd, 2012 by Brad Graham
Average scores on the ACT exam held steady for the high school class of 2012 but the results show modest progress in the number of students who appear ready for college-level work in math and science. The scores, being released Wednesday, cover the first-ever class in which more than half of graduates nationally took the ACT. Traditionally the ACT has been a rival college entrance exam to the SAT, but it is now taken by almost all students in nine states, and by at least 60 percent of graduates in 26 states.
STEM Push Must Continue In College
August 21st, 2012 by Brad Graham
A little more than a month ago, the Central Florida Future ran an editorial stance titled, “STEM initiatives not the answer,” which casted a critical gaze on America’s education system. Sources listed in the article showed good reason for the criticism, too: surveys rank American students poorly in terms of their math and science scores as compared to other countries, jobs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields are difficult to find, and companies that are employing people in these fields report low satisfaction with the results. The overall conclusion of the article was that STEM programs in this country, which received $3.6 billion in the 2010 fiscal year, are not working.
Study: College Grads Weathering Economic Storm
August 17th, 2012 by Brad Graham
New research from Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce reiterates a truism that may resonate with college graduates in a tough economy. On average, college grads continue to earn nearly twice as much as high school graduates, according to the report, “The College Advantage: Weathering the Economic Storm.”
Petroleum Industry Attracts Engineering Students
August 6th, 2012 by Brad Graham
Just three years ago, petroleum engineering wasn’t an especially hot major for college students looking to enter a field with plentiful jobs. A recent study of 60,000 college students, including 2,400 in Texas, by Universum, a Stockholm-based company, found that students view jobs at oil and gas companies as much more desirable than even a year ago. Top salaries paid by energy companies are making energy jobs a hot ticket on college campuses.
Posted in: College, Engineering, Majors, STEM
Top 7 STEM Scholarships for Hispanics
August 2nd, 2012 by Brad Graham
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!
Posted in: Careers, College, Hispanics, Scholarships, STEM
Boosting STEM Education at Community Colleges
July 9th, 2012 by Brad Graham
A 2011 report about STEM workforce needs from the Center on Education and the Workforce at Georgetown University indicates that by 2018, 92 percent of STEM workers will need post-secondary education. Of that total, around 65 percent will need a Bachelor’s degree or higher, while 35 percent will be comprised of those with sub-baccalaureate training. The breakdown in qualifications making up that 35 percent: 1 million Associate’s degrees; 745,000 professional certificates; and 760,000 industry-based certifications. According to the report, “There is increasing demand for STEM talent at the sub-baccalaureate level and our education system has, thus far, not adequately produced those workers. Going forward, our Career and Technical Education system will need a stronger STEM curriculum at the high-school and sub-baccalaureate level that is more tightly linked with competencies necessary for STEM jobs.”
Posted in: College, Community College, STEM
