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Chemistry World
October 25, 2011
Rebecca Trager |
US STEM graduates look beyond science for careers Concern that the US is losing its scientific and technological pre-eminence has been growing for some time, accelerated by recent economic turmoil, but a new report suggests that the issue goes beyond the need for more professional scientists, engineers and mathematicians.   |
Chemistry World
September 5, 2008
Fred Campbell |
Rushed Reforms Failing UK School Science UK government reforms of school education have done little to increase the number of children with maths or science (STEM) qualifications, according to the UK's national academy of sciences. |
T.H.E. Journal
August 2008
Olivia LaBarre |
Weighing in on STEM A British study proposes a quick fix to boost the dwindling number of students opting to study science and math. |
Chemistry World
July 24, 2012
Laura Howes |
Calls to match skills to industry A report, published today by the House of Lords science and technology committee has called for more science students at both the undergraduate and postgraduate level, to drive the UK's economic growth. |
Geotimes
April 2007
Vernon J. Ehlers |
Education: Why Do I Have to Learn Geometry? The study of science, technology, engineering and math is critical for every student in our nation, not only for enhancing their opportunities for good jobs, but also for improving our national security and competitiveness. |
Chemistry World
May 13, 2014
Maria Burke |
Pledge to create 2000 new STEM posts Leading UK businesses and institutions have pledged to create over 2000 new jobs and apprenticeships in science, technology, engineering and math. |
Geotimes
January 2007
Margaret Anne Baker |
Diversity in the Geosciences -- We Can Do Better As minorities become the majority of the population, the inability to tap these communities is a severe handicap to actually tapping the bulk of the best and brightest students and including them in the geoscience community. |
Chemistry World
August 2008 |
Editorial: Balancing up the equation Academic chemistry is a less welcoming environment for women than it is for men. |
InternetNews
October 18, 2010 |
Obama: STEM Education a Competitive Imperative In an address marking the occasion of the White House science fair, President Obama stresses the urgency of promoting science and math education to keep the nation competitive in areas such as IT. |
National Defense
May 2013
Yasmin Tadjdeh |
Industry, Academia, Government Grapple With Dwindling STEM Workforce The problems associated with a weak STEM applicant pool can threaten national security, some experts have said. In response, industry, academia and the government have funneled millions of dollars into STEM-education initiatives. But the numbers aren't budging. |
Chemistry World
May 21, 2014
Rebecca Trager |
To lecture or not to lecture? A meta analysis has shown that there are better ways to teach science to college students than lectures. |
Chemistry World
July 21, 2008 |
Chemical Education in Need of Reform China's university chemistry departments are struggling to attract students despite the rapid expansion of the country's higher education system. |
Chemistry World
August 2008 |
Putting women in their place It's in all our interests to promote the career progression of women in chemistry, says Annette Williams |
National Defense
September 2010
Mark Russell |
One Company's Approach to Solving the Nation's STEM Dilemma Raytheon understands how to analyze complex systems in a comprehensive manner. These analysis techniques can be applied to the education problem of producing enough technology and engineering graduates. |
Chemistry World
February 2, 2010
Anna Lewcock |
Budget cuts hit university teaching University teaching is bearing the brunt of cuts to higher education funding, while science has been afforded a degree of protection, according to the latest figures announced by the Higher Education Funding Council for England |
HHMI Bulletin
May 2012 |
President's Letter: Critical Thinking Though our efforts to improve the training of STEM teachers and students are modest in the big picture, we hope the work becomes an amplifying mechanism. And with new initiatives coming out of our science education group, we plan to have an even bigger influence on STEM education in this country. |
Chemistry World
October 22, 2008
Lewis Brindley |
Investment rekindles interest in science A recent upturn in the number of university students taking science and maths in England suggests interest in the sciences is on the rise again |
National Defense
May 2015
Alan Pellegrini |
Defense Innovation Requires Focus on STEM Education Organizations must look beyond their own walls to support people and ideas that help secure our nation and allow high-technology industries to thrive. One way to do this is through STEM programs. |
National Defense
June 2010
Cynthia D. Miller |
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. |
Chemistry World
February 9, 2007
Simon Hadlington |
Foreign Postgrad Vetting Proposals 'Absolutely Unnecessary' A controversial new scheme for vetting foreign postgraduate students wishing to study in the UK has been slammed as 'absolutely unnecessary, completely over-the-top and counter-productive' by a leading member of parliament. |
National Defense
July 2009
Edward M. Swallow |
'Project Lead the Way' Key to Future Defense Industry Workforce Maintaining a highly skilled U.S. aerospace, defense and homeland security work force is critical to the nation's security and economic strength, so the National Defense Industrial Association is taking action. |
Chemistry World
July 25, 2012
Lesley Yellowlees |
Standing up for chemistry As I start my term as president of the Royal Society of Chemistry, I'd like to share some of the issues I wish to address during my presidency. |
Chemistry World
January 2012 |
A new year and a new dawn As the International Year of Chemistry drew to a close last year, we were delighted to see the future of chemistry in the UK being bolstered with two universities planning to reopen their chemistry departments |
HHMI Bulletin
May 2012
Cori Vanchieri |
Jo Handelsman: Engage to Excel How to keep STEM students from jumping ship? |
Science News
October 7, 2006 |
Science Safari: Learning about Engineering This site offers material and access to resources to help motivate teachers, counselors, and students to learn about and consider pursuing careers in engineering. |
T.H.E. Journal
December 18, 2009
David Nagel |
NASA Funds Target 13 K-12 STEM Education Programs Thirteen K-12 STEM education initiatives will receive an infusion of more than $12 million through NASA's Nspires program. The programs to be funded incorporate a range of technologies, from online social networking to virtual learning to digital media. |
Chemistry World
September 2007
Ian Pearson |
Comment: Global Science Matters The UK's new science minister says that an international perspective is vital for scientific growth. |
National Defense
January 2013
Yasmin Tadjdeh |
Budget Woes Driving Scientists, Engineers Away from Defense Department Jobs The budget crunch is a new factor preventing the Defense Department from recruiting and retaining top talent within its science, technology, engineering and mathematics workforce, a recent report found. |
National Defense
March 2012
Edward Swallow |
Rep. Mike Honda Introduces Bill to Boost STEM Education The chairman of the National Defense Industrial Association's Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Workforce division spoke to Rep. Mike Honda, D-Calif., regarding a bill he recently introduced, the STEM Education Innovation Act. |
Chemistry World
August 2009 |
Building on a science base Evan Harris, Liberal Democrat science spokesman, underlines the importance of funding, careers, and evidence-based government policy for the future of UK science |
Fast Company
Chris Gayomali |
How MentorNet Plans to Bring Diversity to Tech and Science -- With LinkedIn's Help MentorNet, a network dedicated to pairing women and minority students in STEM fields with mentors, would like to make a difference. And it starts with just 15 minutes a week. |
HHMI Bulletin
Nov 2011
Paul Muhlrad |
Irving Epstein: Better Living Through Chemistry (Class) It will require a change in mindset for chemistry faculty if we are going to get students into chemistry because they want to be, rather than because they have to be. |
T.H.E. Journal
July 2008 |
Extracurricular :: For technologists who do their homework Technology-aided instructional practices are key to successful teaching in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math. McKinley Technology High School's testing scores are proof of that |
Chemistry World
April 30, 2009
Rebecca Trager |
Obama issues scientific call to arms President Obama has pledged billions of extra dollars towards scientific research and development (R&D) in a bid to maintain the US's position at the forefront of science and technology. |
Chemistry World
October 14, 2011
Ned Stafford |
Universities around the world prepare to welcome an influx of Brazilian students The students will start arriving in January as part of Brazil's new Science Without Borders program. |
T.H.E. Journal
October 2007
Neal Starkman |
Problem Solvers US students continue to lag behind the rest of the world in the four core STEM subjects. The answer, many believe, is a practical approach to instruction: project-based. |
Chemistry World
October 7, 2011
Karen Harries-Rees |
European doctoral students struggle to find funding Many European doctoral science students are failing to find funding to cover their research, a new survey finds. |
National Defense
January 2011
Cynthia D. Miller |
Defense Department Embraces STEM Education Outreach The Defense Deaprtment hires more scientists and engineers, and sponsors more research and development projects than any other federal employer. |
National Defense
August 2010
Cynthia D. Miller |
Classroom Perspective: Teachers Speak Out About STEM Three science, technology, mathematics and engineering teachers in different education systems talk about their efforts to attract students to these fields. |
Chemistry World
April 15, 2015
Maria Burke |
Science remains a peripheral issue in the UK election The economy, the NHS and immigration are key battlegrounds as the UK election approaches, but science and technology are rarely discussed. |
Chemistry World
July 27, 2011 |
Granting wishes for researchers Rafael Luque discusses funding for early stage researchers and the importance of green chemistry with Anna Simpson |
Fast Company
Anna Maria Chavez |
Girl Scouts CEO On The Importance Of Encouraging Girls To Enter STEM Fields Digital Cookie meets girls where they are -- online -- and teaches them exciting new 21st-century skills such as website maintenance, online money management, e-commerce, online marketing, and even cyber security. |
IndustryWeek
October 19, 2011 |
High Unemployment and Few Qualified Candidates? It's a Teachable Moment Bayer MaterialScience's efforts to promote STEM education are elementary - and much more. |
Geotimes
November 2007
Linda Rowan |
Science Legislation: America COMPETES, Geeks Rule and Everybody Wins The 110th Congress went into its August recess having successfully passed a major measure for physical science research and science and engineering education. |
T.H.E. Journal
July 2008
Mary Ann Wolf |
High Schools : An Equation That Works As secondary students continue to show little interest in the four STEM subjects, combining technology use with engaging instructional practices may be the only way to reach them. |
Chemistry World
January 9, 2015
Matthew Gunther |
Government rejects home secretary's student visa proposal The UK government has rejected a proposal by the home secretary, Theresa May, to remove foreign students from the country immediately following their graduation from university. |
Chemistry World
October 2010 |
A renaissance in school chemistry John Holman, former director of the UK's National Science Learning Centre, is optimistic about the current state of chemistry education. But important caveats remain |
National Defense
March 2011
Cynthia D. Miller |
National Science Foundation Supports STEM Education Of equal importance to the foundation is the support of science and engineering education, from pre-kindergarten through graduate school and beyond, with a variety of fellowships and programs specifically for teachers and students. |
PC Magazine
August 12, 2003
Sebastian Rupley |
For the Love of the Game New findings from the Pew Research Center suggest that college students have good game. The study reports that computer, video, and online games "are woven into the fabric of everyday life for college students," and are much more intertwined with students' social lives than previously suspected. |
CIO
September 14, 2012
Gary Beach |
Time to Pay It Forward for Better Educated IT Workers The author knows American students lag behind other countries in STEM and thinks McKinsey's 'Closing the Talent Gap' report may be on to something. Is it time we incentivize our best students to forgo the private sector for jobs in public education? |
