STEM
What are smart machines?
Smart watch. Smart fridge. Smart phone. So what does the 'smart' part really mean? It is no secret that technology is smarter than ever. Siri can tell us literally anything we want to know, flying robots (drones) deliver pizza, and of course a scary movie or two about machines taking over the world. So what [...]
10 Work-from-Home STEM Jobs for Teens
As you have likely heard, college admissions are increasingly competitive, and the hiring process in top companies seems to become more cut-throat by the day. So how can you stand out in the crowd and gain an advantage? Start building your resume (and your career!) NOW. It’s never too soon to build your career! For […]
I Love My Career In STEM
It’s Valentine’s Day and love is in the air! Among the roses, cupid, and chocolates that you experience today, be sure to check out our STEM Career Gallery. Hear from real STEM professionals about why they love their STEM career. Short video interviews from an Earth Scientist to an Equine Extension Educator and everything in […]
Why STEM Jobs are Good Jobs
5 Reasons Why STEM Jobs are Good Jobs With all this talk about STEM – science, technology, engineering, and math – you might be wondering what is so great about STEM jobs. There is tremendous opportunity in STEM, and here are five statistics to prove it! Between 2017 and 2027, the number of STEM jobs […]
Girl Coders and the Glass Ceiling
Career In STEM featured as a top STEM career resource on PBS News Hour! The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is an American public broadcaster and television program distributor. PBS NewsHour is a non-profit organization and is the most prominent provider of educational television programming to public television stations in the United States. In 2012, PBS teamed […]
Best STEM Books
One of the best ways to seamlessly incorporate STEM into your daily lessons is through books. For years books about technical subjects (like science, technology, engineering, and math) have gotten a bad rep, being perceived as boring, fact-heavy, and lifeless. But that is not the case with these books! Perfect for anyone ages seven and […]
STEM Career Exploration 101
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 [...]
America’s First Female Astronaut to Soar on Forever Stamp
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 […]
Coding Her Way from Chennai to Silicon Valley
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 […]
Space Program for Teens – Voyager Space Outreach
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 […]
