STEM Articles
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 Sept. 2010 - Science Festival Coming to Nation's Capital
“Society gets what it celebrates. If we continue to focus on Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears instead of science and technology, we will eventually outsource innovation.” A resolute statement made by serial entrepreneur Larry Bock when explaining his resolve to redirect U.S. fascination toward topics that will make us a contender in the global technology playing field. |
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Aug 2010 Classroom Perspective: Teachers Speak Out About STEM
The quest to attract students to study STEM disciplines in college is getting a lot of publicity and focus from the government, education systems and businesses. However, when it’s just the teacher standing in front of a group of students, how then does the grand scheme of things play out? |
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July 2010 - “Who’s Who” of STEM Education Attend Coalition Launch
“When Sputnik was launched, the U.S. answered the call and won the race to the moon. American’s love a crisis… but we shouldn’t want for a STEM education crisis to do something about it.” This was the opening story from Miles O’Brien, broadcast veteran, passionate advocate for aviation, space and technology, and host of the Business and Industry STEM Education Coalition press event. |
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Jun 2010 - Business, Industry STEM Education Coalition Launched
The search for scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians has become a major focus for many government and business sectors. Instead of competing for the small pool of graduates in these disciplines, disparate industries are now joining forces to develop the talent they will ultimately need. |
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May 2010 - Program Uses Hollywood to Inspire Future Scientists, Engineers
There has been a proliferation of shows dealing with forensics, medicine and military intelligence lately. CSI, NCIS, Numbers, 24, House, Grey’s Anatomy, Bones, Law and Order, Army Wives are a few seen on the small screen. Brothers, The Hurt Locker, Answer Man and Avatar are recent movie hits. |
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Apr 2010 - Teachers Stand Ready To Advance Science Education
President Obama’s announcement of the “Educate to Innovate” campaign in November has reinvigorated a decadeslong movement to enhance our country’s decline in motivating students to excel in science, engineering and math. |
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Mar 2010 - STEM Edutainment: Now Showing in Classrooms
No matter how intriguing scientific and mathematical theory may be, students truly love and remember a great story. The best teachers understand this concept when they reinforce basic principles with exciting projects to both entertain and educate their students. |
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Feb 2010 - STEM Students Excel in Corporate Programs Companies that have invited science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) inclined students to participate in formal workplace programs over the years have had such positive experiences that some are now housing education programs at their facilities. |
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Jan 2010 - Program Alliances Benefit STEM Students When you can’t get something done yourself, join an alliance. This simple principle may have come into vogue through the “Survivor” television series, but it is a basic tenet in life. |
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Dec 2009 - Scholarships Available for STEM Students
When looking for the perfect gift for the aspiring scientist or engineer in your family, why not consider the gift of education by helping the students in your life participate in a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) mentoring or scholarship program? |
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Nov 2009 - Institute Strives for National STEM Education Network
The challenge in creating change brings to mind the old adage, “Which came first…the chicken or the egg?” The same holds true in creating our next generation of scientists and engineers. What should be created first? New teaching techniques that make these disciplines more interesting to students? Or an entirely new educational infrastructure with exciting, hands on exposure to STEM-related careers? |
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Oct 2009 - Bill to Establish Office of STEM Education
It’s a sad but commonly known fact that the United States is lagging behind in the creation of scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians. Recent data show that roughly 15 percent of U.S. college students earn degrees in engineering or the natural sciences. |
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