It’s time that trucks got an upgrade, and the U.S. Department of Energy is making sure that happens! “Economic growth requires the movement of goods. Trucks carry more than 70% of the nation’s freight on both a tonnage and value basis.” The movement of goods requires energy, and medium- and heavy-duty trucks (Class 3-8) consume 25% of annual vehicle fuel use, despite comprising only 4% of the total number of U.S. on-road vehicles.” Due to the disparity between these statistics, the U.S. Department of Energy is allocating $50 million dollars for new research into making trucks, and off-road vehicles more sustainable. Read more about the different technologies that will help get the job done.

“STEM program reaching out to high-functioning children with autism”

Canisius College is supporting high-functioning children with autism by teaching them topics in the field of STEM. “During the five weeks of camp, the kids participate in activities that help them practice their social skills, expand their interests, interpret commonly used jargon and recognize facial expressions.” Along with helping these children with social skills the College has also seen that children with this disorder often have an interest in the STEM field. Canisius College received a grant from AT&T and partnered with WNY STEM to help guide these kids to a career in STEM. Read more to learn how STEM is impacting these children for the better.

“Women Who Tech: Opening Investor Doors To Fund Women-Led Startups”

“For some time, the misrepresentation of women in technology-related fields has proliferated the industry. Research from Stanford, assessing 84-on-campus recruiting sessions for graduating STEM students over two years, illuminated that women with STEM (science, technology, engineering, or math) degrees are dramatically less represented in tech jobs compared to their male counterparts.” Women Who Tech is a non-profit organization with a “vision of transforming the world and inspiring change by bringing together women breaking new ground in technology.” Read more. 

“Two Extraordinary Indian American Women in STEM to Be Honored at 2019 Women of Color Conference”

“More than 50 extraordinary women in STEM, including Indian American Monika Panpaliya and Manali Sapre will receive awards at the 2019 Women of Color STEM Conference.” “The award categories recognize exceptional careers in government and industry, and actions that have energized both corporations and communities alike.” Read to learn more about these women in STEM and the 2019 Women of Color STEM Conference which will be held October 3-5th.

“The Importance of STEM Education”

What is STEM? What is the philosophy behind STEM? Why is there such a growing demand for STEM professionals? And what can you do to get your kids involved? The Parentology goes in-depth to answer all of these questions. “STEM holds the keys to success for kids facing a world where STEM knowledge will be imperative.” STEM learning doesn’t have to start with high school, learning can start early, in fact, “Mand Labs also found younger children were excellent STEM sponges, soaking up the material readily and easily. Between the very young ages of one and four, kids’ brains are more receptive to logic and math, indicating that preschools should probably incorporate STEM in early education curriculum.” “If you want to almost guarantee a successful future for your child, STEM education is probably an express ticket. The Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that by 2019 there will be a requirement of 1.9 million STEM-educated professionals in the US.” So start teaching now and get your children involved with local STEM groups and curriculums. Read more about how STEM will affect your world.