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LinkedIn is the biggest social network for professionals across the world. Tens of thousands of young people join every month, enhancing their online profiles, sharing their thoughts, and connecting with like-minded professionals who may be able to give them a career boost. LinkedIn now has more than 500 million users registered worldwide. If you join […]

If you know anything about education, you have likely been hearing about ‘STEM’ for a while now. What is STEM, and why is it important? Pinterest and Instagram make it look super cool and super engaging, so naturally you may have wanted to give it a try. To get started you may have tried a […]

You’ve likely heard a lot about STEM lately; science, technology, engineering, and math. So what is all the buzz about? Simply put, STEM is an in-demand field with tremendous opportunity. STEM jobs are rising in number, expected to grow 13% by 2027 – way more than non-STEM jobs, which are expected to rise a mere […]

Want to make a New Year’s resolution that really matters this year? Rather than weight loss, eating better, or getting more sleep, try this one – make your New Year’s resolution to be a better person. It’s no secret that the world is a bit crazy these days. If we all resolved to become a […]

The U. S. Postal Service commemorates Dr. Sally Ride (1951–2012, America’s first woman in space, a pioneering astronaut, brilliant physicist and dedicated educator who inspired the nation, on a Forever stamp. The stamp art features a colorful portrait of Ride in her light blue space suit with a dramatic depiction of a space shuttle lifting […]

UNBOXING JYOTSNA VENKATESH, Software Engineer I grew up in India, and one of my fondest memories is riding on the back of my mom’s scooter as she took me to karate, piano, and swimming lessons. We had a shelf full of trophies that my brother and I had won, mostly mine. I’m grateful to my […]

We are proud to announce Alisha LaBuda as the winner of our $500 STEM Fall Scholarship! From Phoenix, Arizona, Alisha specified in her scavenger hunt application that her educational goal was to attend college and focus on STEM education after graduating. Upon graduating from college, Alisha wishes to reach out to parts of society that […]

Guest Post by Mansidak Singh – Founder and Director of Voyager Space Outreach “The Earth is the cradle of humanity, but mankind cannot stay in the cradle forever” – Konstantin Tsiokovky, Russian Rocket Scientist It indeed is true. Mankind was born on Earth, but it was never meant to die here. This is what Space […]

Are you looking for meaningful ways to inspire innovation among your students? Look no further than InnovateCT! InnovateCT is a group of citizens trying to do positive things for the state of Connecticut by focusing on education. Made up of concerned citizens, business leaders, educators, political leaders, and entrepreneurs, InnovateCT serves as an innovative solution […]