Funded by the National Science Foundation, a coalition of corporate, educational and nonprofit organizations are helping to promote STEM careers in girls. Currently, women are only receiving 20% of bachelor degrees in STEM majors compared to men. With a growing demand for workers with security clearances, defense contracting companies believe women can help fill that void.
Navel Surface Warfare Center Engineers Encourage STEM Careers
April 26th, 2012 by Brad Graham
Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Port Hueneme engineers provided a forum for college and high school students with an interest in pursuing STEM studies and careers. Students met with professionals from government and industry for an evening of workshops, demonstrations, networking, panel discussions, and keynote speakers.
Can We Change How Math and Science Is Learned?
April 21st, 2011 by Noah Clark
This 5 minute video explains the changes that are necessary in how math and science is taught, and how engineering can make science and math come alive.
Posted in: Classroom, Educators, Engineering, Science
600 Strategies to Increase Girls’ in Science, Math and Computers
February 2nd, 2011 by Rich Feller
Even in 1994 they were Lifting the Barriers. This paper discusses 600 developed strategies to promote STEM with girls.
Posted in: Engineering, Girls, Promote
Report Card for America’s Infrastructure Highlights STEM
January 25th, 2011 by Rich Feller
View the American Society of Civil Engineer’s video which brings the need for STEM skills to life.
Posted in: Counselors, Engineering, Parents, Skills, STEM video clips, Students
West Point Bridge Design Contest
January 10th, 2011 by Noah Clark
Do you like building stuff? How about bridges? The West Point Bridge Design Contest Starts TODAY! Build your best bridge and you could win a $10,000 scholarship.
Posted in: Contest, Counselors, Engineering, Students
Engineers Are Cool
November 24th, 2010 by Noah Clark
This is an excellent video that highlights what engineers do, and why being an engineer is cool.
Posted in: Educators, Engineering, STEM video clips, Students
Engineering Problem Solving Challenge
September 22nd, 2010 by Noah Clark
The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) Grand Challenge Summit is “bringing together hundreds of leading scientists and engineers, educators, policy leaders, innovators and forward-thinking corporate executives to address society’s most pressing problems.”
