STEM Career

NBA Star Advocates STEM for African-American Youth

Brad Graham — Thu, 17 May 2012 21:24:45 +0000

Retired NBA legend Kareem Adbul-Jabbar, author of What Color Is My World? The Lost History of African-American Inventors, tells stories about unrecognized minority leaders of the past.Abdul-Jabbar’s goal in writing this book is to encourage youth into STEM fields and to offer them a realistic blueprint for success. Article >

The Science of Recruiting Women in STEM

Rich Feller — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:23:58 +0000

Using National Science Foundation data, Donna Milgram of the Institute of Women in Trades, Technology and Science, has figured out that in order for women to pursue careers in STEM, “they need personal encouragement from instructors or counselors.” Through the CalWomen Tech Project, Milgram heads an initiative to educate community colleges around the U.S. with workshops, webinars, and online learning communities to improve recruitment and retention of women in STEM education programs. Go to Article…

Society of Women Engineers Encourages STEM Involvement

Brad Graham — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:17:10 +0000

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) has been active for six decades promoting the involvement of women in STEM related careers. Their website offers a myriad of resources for women including educational resources, scholarship information, and membership benefits, among others. SWE seeks to change the professional climate to enable women in engineering and technology to excel.

MIT Conference Announces Rise in U.S. Manufacturing

Rich Feller — Fri, 11 May 2012 19:37:09 +0000

According to the The Future of Manufacturing in the U.S. conference held at MIT (May 8th & 9th), speakers announced surprising data concluding that 50,000 manufacturing jobs have been relocated back to the U.S. this January alone. Due to rising costs in shipping and foreign wages, U.S. manufacturers are finding it increasingly cost effective to bring jobs home. Read More >

SEEDing a New Kind of STEM

Brad Graham — Fri, 11 May 2012 05:13:50 +0000

This article debates the direction the U.S. educational system might go in order to ensure a global competitive edge by increasing the technology-based economy through STEM careers. With the increasing presence of arts and design, adding an ‘A’ to STEM, creating STEAM has been suggested. Another acronym, SEED, which stands for Social, Economic, and Environmental Design, has hypothesized that these areas need to be addressed before STEM can be established. STEM and SEED go hand-and-hand; however, this debate breeds discussion and much needed attention to an important issue. Article >>

Report Emphasizes Demand for STEM Degree Holders

Brad Graham — Wed, 09 May 2012 19:13:17 +0000

Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor & Statistics indicates that jobs in STEM fields will grow by 17% by 2020 compared to non-STEM jobs at 14%. Despite an increase in the amount of college degrees, particularly in women, this research shows a decline in STEM degrees from 1985-2009 from 24% to 18%. Read Article >>

Virtual Career Network Assists STEM Job Seekers

Rich Feller — Mon, 07 May 2012 00:28:50 +0000

The Virtual Career Network, funded by the U.S. Department of Labor, was created in 2010 to assist new entrants and the un- and under-employed in order to transition workers into high paying, high growth healthcare careers. This informative website helps individuals find an appropriate career fit, determine appropriate credentials needed, and assists in locating and applying for financial aid, etc.

STEM Job Posts Outnumber Unemployed 2-to-1

Brad Graham — Sat, 05 May 2012 18:15:21 +0000

This article highlights a recent study showing STEM job postings outnumber unemployed people by 2-to-1. The data yields the same results in every U.S. state and is just another reason to encourage STEM education in this economy.

Math & STEM Smarts are Alive and Well in America!

Brad Graham — Fri, 04 May 2012 02:45:50 +0000

Despite continued talks of STEM deficits in America’s youth, Moody’s Mega Math (M3) Challenge overturns this notion. Competing for scholarship funding, high school students used math to determine the best regions in the country for establishing rail lines as part of a revived High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail (HSIPR) Program. These competitions promote STEM-minded students and encourage teachers to cultivate America’s next generation of problem solvers. Article->

Top Companies Google, Lockheed Martin, & Microsoft Promote Girls in STEM

Brad Graham — Fri, 04 May 2012 02:44:49 +0000

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. Read ->