Posts tagged with "STEM"

• Michael Price CNN, Phil Mickelson, STEM

  Phil Mickelson Weighs in on STEM Training

  26 July, 2012

  On CNN this morning, golfer Phil Mickelson swung by the set of the morning news program Starting Point to talk about the supposed need to train more American students in STEM skills. The points he raised were typical: that STEM workers earn more and are hired more frequently than non-STEM peers, and that there are… Read More

• Alan Kotok employment, STEM, workforce

  Raytheon Plans to Hire 4,500 Engineers This Year

  25 June, 2010

  Raytheon Corporation, a defense and security contractor with $25 billion in sales in 2009, is looking for engineers — a lot of them. William Swanson, Raytheon’s CEO, told the Boston Chamber of Commerce this week that the company plans to hire 4,500 engineers this year, and it’s having a tough time finding them. Why? Swanson… Read More

• Americas Blogs, family, STEM, women

  Women Scientists and Engineers Sound Off about Their Careers

  13 May, 2008

  The blog Scientiae, maintained by a group blog of women in the STEM professions, devoted its May monthly carnival — a collection of contributions from each blogger — to sharing experiences on the development of their careers. The comments, collected by blogger FlickaMawa, cover issues such as pressure to publish, balancing family and wo… Read More

• Americas STEM, workforce

  Science Adrift, with the Numbers to Prove It

  9 October, 2007

  The Commission on Professionals in Science and Technology (CPST), issued the eighth report (PDF, registration required) in its Workforce Data Project today describing a tepid environment for science and technology careers. The report asks and answers the question, "Is U.S. science adrift?" with a resounding "Of course it is." An… Read More