Inspired by the lack of reliable electricity described by her pen pal in Ethiopia, 15-year-old Hannah Herbst found a unique, cost-effective way to produce energy. Learn more about her impressive invention....
In order to foster the growth of a successful and innovative STEM workforce in the United States, proficient math skills must be established at an early age. Find out where our numbers currently stack up and why we must fill gaps in order to see positive change....
While women work to close the gender gap still present in STEM fields, they often struggle with unnecessary mental stress as their role in the workplace is regularly called into question. This stress can be attributed to being in a constant state of “fight or flight.”...
Despite the undeniable growth in STEM fields and the need for employers to find talent to fill these positions, there are still segments of the population without sufficient access to STEM education or the tools to help them succeed in these fields. Spurred by the...
Armed with one mobile unit and the fascinating technology of 3D printing, nonprofit organization MakerGirl is hoping to ignite a love of STEM in girls at a young age. This unique program began as a project for a business course at the University of Illinois in 2014 by...
“I hadn’t been aware that there were doors closed to me until I started knocking on them.” ~ Gertrude Elion, Biochemist and Pharmacologist, 1988 Nobel Peace Prize recipient With the gender gap persisting in a large number of STEM fields, Hollywood has a unique ability...
