STEM In The News:
“America’s Top STEM Schools For Women”
“The pipeline for recruiting more women into STEM fields is rooted in hands-on experience at the collegiate level.” That’s why it is so important for women to be supported in their college careers. Few colleges received this recognition of top STEM schools for women. We are happy to see some of our sponsors and exhibitors on this list such as Georgetown University, John Hopkins University, Harvard University, and MIT. Read the article to find the complete list of top STEM colleges for women.
“LEGO & FIRST launch early learning sets”
LEGO, along with FIRST, unveil learning sets for kids ages four to six years old. These sets are meant to help kids use their fine motor skills as well as work together in teams to build and create. These news sets come as LEGO saw a demand for younger kids to begin learning STEM. The new sets also come with lesson guides so teachers can incorporate these interactive kits into their classrooms. Read more to learn about these fun-filled STEM LEGO sets.
“How This Former Engineer Left Her Dream Job To Bring Girls Of Color To Tech”
“Khalia Braswell, has been passionate about technology since she was in fourth grade. She recalls this period of her life fondly, as this was when her family received their first home computer. She was instantly hooked and eventually, she knew that she wanted a career in STEM. Now, as the founder and executive director if INTech Camp for Girls, she’s an award-winning technologist with an expansive career.” The goal of INTech Camp is to help encourage girls of color to look into the field of STEM for career opportunities. Read more to learn where Braswell hopes to take INTech in the future.
“Women in STEM: Five Female Role Models”
“There’s a rich history of women in STEM who have changed the world, honored for their achievements in science, technology, engineering, and math.” We all know some of the greats, but have you brushed up on modern women who are making a huge impact in STEM today? Find out who helped develop the first image of a black hole, the founder of 23andMe, and CEO of Girls Who Code, hint they are all women!
“Video Games That Can Also Teach STEM Skills”
Kids, this one is for you! Ever wish you could incorporate school and video games? Now you can! Did you know that Minecraft can teach things like “science, geography, music, social studies, and even foreign languages such as Spanish”? And the game The Sims can teach “well-being such as sleep, hunger, and hygiene”, as well as show you how to navigate different and challenging stages in life. Read the whole article to learn more about what other games may lead to learning!
