STEM In The News:
“Employers can do more to encourage STEM skills”
Manufacturing is making a comeback! High school and college students graduating with a strong background in STEM are perfect for the job. The problem? There aren’t enough skilled students to fill the jobs out there. In a world where degrees are becoming increasingly more important, we can’t forget the importance of technical skills needed to land high-tech jobs. Many students have no idea what kind of jobs can come from STEM education. This is why it is so important for students to have the opportunity to try them out and get some hands-on experience with the ever increasing number of job options out there. Read more about how hands-on experience and job exposure is important for a STEM-related career.
“I’m a black engineer and these are three ways I’ve learned to overcome career odds”
Tony Mitchell, an engineer working for Booz Allen Hamilton and a recent recipient of the Black Engineer of the Year Award, discusses how the lack of diversity in companies must be changed. Mitchell states that “Study after study has shown that the strength of an organization is highly influenced by the diversity of life experience and thinking of its members. Diversity is just good business.” When Mitchell mentors others within the STEM field or those aspiring, he leaves them with three key pieces of advice “Find mentors who look and think like you, as well as at least one who does not”, “Learn everything”, and “ Expect more of yourself”. Read more to learn about Tony Mitchell’s advice of overcoming career odds.
“Take STEM lessons outside of the box with these 3 approaches”
Outside of the box STEM lessons! Try out these three STEM lessons to get students thinking outside the box when it comes to Math, Engineering, and Technology. Read more to learn about these exciting ways of bringing STEM outside the box for students.
“Samsung’s Investment in Kids Fuels Women in STEM”
Kate Clancy, an anthropologist at the University of Illinois, states that many women have left the field of science because “we” pushed them out. She states that “They did come, they got their degrees, they tried to join the labor force possibly on a tenure-track job, but then they left”. When dealing with culture change many feel as if their contribution does not make a difference and they tend to “feel helpless in everyday situations”. However, Ann Woo, the Senior Director of Corporate Citizenship at Samsung Electronics America, feels very different about this subject. Woo has been a champion of Samsung’s 9-year long program “Solve For Tomorrow” and through this program, the team has culled 3 practices “to increase female student interest and engage more female mentors and community leaders”. Read more to learn about what 3 practices can increase female student interest.
