STEM

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 […]

This past Wednesday Career In STEM participated in Flight Night, a shark-tank style business pitch competition hosted by reSET in Hartford, CT. Focused on social entrepreneurship, each company had three minutes to share their ideas with an audience of investors, community members, and leaders. The night featured a great lineup of pitchers, including: Bare Life […]

Guest post by Simplr   A career in STEM offers great opportunities in many different fields, but also an endless choice of paths that a student can take. Today we’d like to look at some specific and unique areas in STEM that are growing rapidly in addition to facing a severe shortage in skills and […]

Technology is changing. Fast. And with so many advancements being made each year, the idea of keeping up with all the changes can seem daunting – especially to the average American worker! Guthrie-Jensen Global Training Consultants knows what skills that Americans are going to need in the next decade, and they’ve put together a great […]

Guest Post by Alexander Cohen, EVERFI When it comes to manufacturing, there’s a disconnect: women comprise nearly half of today’s working population but less than a third of the manufacturing workforce. To power the future of modern manufacturing, we need all hands on deck. And that means motivating girls to take an early interest in […]

I’m sure you’ve been told how important having a good resume is when you get into the ‘real world’. While it sounds like a tough thing to do, it’s actually a lot simpler than you think. Acquiring internship experience is one of the best things you can do to build your resume. Internships are the […]

I am a woman in STEM. And I believe that right now I am looking out at a room full of future women in STEM. ~ opening remarks from Ashley Pereira, Career In STEM Founder & CEO Although women fill close to half of all jobs in the U.S. economy, they hold less than 25 […]

Four Fun, Free St. Patrick’s Day STEM Activities! With St. Paddy’s Day tomorrow, you’re sure to be searching for fun activities to do either at home or in your classroom. Well, look no further! These four STEM activities are quick and easy to put together, are free, and will help you celebrate the holiday STEM […]

“We need to encourage and support girls and women achieve their full potential as scientific researchers and innovators.” — UN Secretary-General, António Guterres  As noted in the video above, women are vastly underrepresented in STEM careers around the world.  According to a United Nations study conducted in 14 countries, only 18% percent of science […]

Become Your Best STEM Self Part 1: If money were no object, what would you do? When you are doing something you love you feel energized, exited, alive, and in-tune with yourself. Conversely, you also know when you are doing something that makes you miserable! Time drags on super slow, you have to force yourself […]