Insightful Articles About STEM

THE IMPORTANCE OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION IN STEM

October 25, 2022

Science, technology, engineering, and math careers are crucial to the workforce today. These careers are often at the forefront of societal change, be it better methods of completing a task, or modifying the physical world which surrounds us. While these…

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BE INQUISITIVE

October 25, 2022

I recently did an outreach activity with a group of Girl Scouts, and at the end, we asked the girls if they had any questions for us. I was amazed by both the quality of the questions and the enthusiasm…

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HOW TO TURN ANY ACTIVITY INTO AN ENGINEERING LESSON

October 25, 2022

I’ve done numerous outreach events, especially those geared toward girls, where activities tend to be more crafty than teaching future Engirlneers how to use the engineering process. While making lipstick or cookies is fun and gets girls’ attention, how can…

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FIND A GOOD MENTOR

October 25, 2022

Many entry-level professionals expect their supervisor to be their mentor. They think that because this person is put in charge they are going to help them advance their career. However, in many STEM professions, supervisors are put into that role…

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ASK QUESTIONS…..DON’T ASSUME

October 25, 2022

I was leaving one of my offices the other day. My garage pass was validated at 7:15 AM, and after 11 hours, I was eager to drive an hour to get home. I put my ticket in the reader at…

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