Female STEM Movers and Shakers
Each day, entrepreneurs, innovators, and the great thinkers of the future are developing the next big STEM idea. We know that the students in our Victory Circle could easily join the ranks of these great leaders in the future and believe in looking towards those who...
Facebook’s New TechPrep Aims To Get Kids Invested In Computer Science
Facebook recently launched TechPrep, a resource hub offered in both Spanish and English, where aspiring STEM students and their parents can learn more about computer science and how to get started as future programmers. TechPrep came after Facebook commissioned...
STEM Toys Top Holiday 2015 Gift Lists
Many toy retailers and parenting bloggers have added a STEM category to their holiday gift guides, reminding parents and gift-givers of the importance of fostering STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) skills among America’s youth. This decision may be...
Dare to Dream of a Future Career in Drones?
While the FAA’s initial ban on the commercial use of drones previously limited the technology to military and government operations, and those who classified themselves as “hobbyists,” many people have realized the benefit of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). For...
ABC’s “Sharks” Invest in the Next Generation of Drones
Rarely do all five “sharks” from ABC’s reality TV show Shark Tank invest in the same company, but the drone company XCraft had all five investors wanting in. The two founders from XCraft raised $1.5 million at a $6 million valuation after appearing on the show. It’s...
The Healthcare Industry Needs STEM-Savvy Professionals
Technological advances in the healthcare industry help with diagnostics, research, disease prevention, and overall patient care. However, careers associated with these advances are not a popular choice among those with a STEM related degree. 80% of STEM employees are...
10 Inspirational Quotes from STEM Leaders
Oftentimes, the distance between dreaming a dream and acquiring it is simply gaining the inspiration needed to do so. Throughout any career path there are roadblocks and struggles, so having something to fall back on that protects your hope for the future is...
Women in STEM
“In the future, there will be no female leaders. There will just be leaders.” –Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO When it comes to equality for women, a career in a STEM field is at the cutting edge in terms of equal wages. A 2015 report by the White House found that women...
It Pays To Study STEM: Top 5 Highest Paid STEM Careers
You’re probably visiting this site because you’ve heard that STEM jobs—those in the fields of science, technology, engineering, or math—are in-demand, have low unemployment rates, and high earning potential. A career in STEM sounds promising, right? That’s because it...