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Engineers Week Feb. 18-24

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This week, February 18-24, 2024, is DiscoverE’s Engineers Week. Their tagline: “A week-long event, a year-long commitment” Do you wonder why anyone would be passionate about engineering? million engineering jobs that pay $42 per hour in median. Since 2007, the number of engineering grads nationwide has shot up 33%.

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How STEM Helps Preschoolers Prepare for Kindergarten

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STEM, representing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, is more than an educational buzzword; it's a crucial framework in early childhood education, particularly for preparing preschoolers for the transition to kindergarten.

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Inspire: Become a STEM Ambassador!

All About STEM

If you work in STEM or have a background in STEM, you can become a STEM Ambassador and inspire the next generation of STEM professionals. Being a STEM Ambassador is about engaging and enthusing young people with science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

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STEM Career Spotlight: Women In STEM

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In honor of Women’s International Month, we would like to spotlight some amazing women scientists who have made significant contributions to STEM and our world. Historically, women in STEM are often overlooked, undervalued, and even discouraged from pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

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STEM Resources for Budding Engineers

Robot Lab

By Katie Brenneman There’s a dearth of good engineers out there. Part of our obligation today is creating and compiling keystone resources that will aid young engineers in their journey to achieve new breakthroughs. Something we must contend with is building up young engineers to be both technically and professionally proficient.

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Educate Awards: Neston High School Wins Outstanding Commitment to STEM Award!

All About STEM

For the ninth year, we were proud to sponsor The Outstanding Commitment to STEM Award and overjoyed to announce our amazing winner – Neston High School! Neston High School is dedicated to promoting Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM). A phenomenal night at the Educate Awards!

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Colleges Can Make Calculus a Gateway — Not a Gatekeeper — to STEM Fields

ED Surge

With science and technology jobs expected to grow twice as fast as other occupations over the next decade amid rapidly shifting demographics , creating a robust and diverse pipeline into STEM fields is essential to ensuring U.S. But neither will happen unless we address the fundamental gatekeeper to all STEM fields: undergraduate calculus.

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