Push for STEM Education Brings Robots to West Africa
“For five days, in a city where horses and carts are still fixtures on the many unpaved roads, boys and girls from sixth grade to high school hunched over laptops and tablets at a camp, entering code to guide their small blue robots through a labyrinth meant to test...
It’s Time to Abolish STEM Stereotypes
Logic and research might tell us common stereotypes we carry aren’t the true picture of reality, but for kids, stereotypes are often clung to as if they are reality. As a result, many grow up believing scientists and mathematicians fit a certain mold, moving those who...
Air Force General Sheds Light on Diversity in STEM
As a General in the United States Air Force and current Commander of the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, Ellen M. Pawlikowski is no stranger to operating in a male-dominated world. Find out why she believes paving the way for women in STEM starts with...
5 Women Entrepreneurs Shaking Up the World Of STEM
While the STEM landscape is still largely male-dominated, that hasn’t stopped women from forging forward and making their mark in a variety of ways. In fact, some women haven’t settled for simply cracking the glass ceiling, they are working on shattering it by...
New Study Reveals What Students Need to Stay Engaged in Science Class
According to a new study conducted by Change the Equation and the Amgen Foundation, American teenagers need one thing to stay engaged and interested in science: hands-on experience. Learn more: http://bit.ly/29lLgW4
Super Bowl Champions Work to Tackle STEM
On-field talent might be the most talked about aspect of football, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t other key forces that contribute greatly to how the game is played and viewed. From building stadiums to maintaining the field, many of the minds working behind the...
The Unusual Way One State Will Be Slipping Coding into Curriculum
It might not seem like Spanish or French have much to do with coding, but the State of Florida will soon be making the connection by allowing this in-demand skill to count towards foreign language requirements for students. Find out more: http://n.pr/1ni2SYs
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Who Says Girls Can’t Code?
Last year, a study discovered -- not so surprisingly -- that six year olds show more confidence with technology than those over the age of forty-five. While this means young people have the innate ability to adopt the latest technology with ease, it also gives hope...