Credit Suisse’s IT Women’s Council once again hosted a fun and interactive event to celebrate International Women’s Day. This year Pierre-Olivier Bouée, Credit Suisse Chief Operating Officer and Executive Board Member, was the Keynote Speaker. In support of International Women’s Day and gender diversity across CS globally, Pierre-Olivier made some very clear points on the value of diverse groups as …
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Mentor on International Women’s Day and Every Day
In approximately 269 years women will achieve gender parity, according the World Economic Forum. We do not have even 25 years to spare if we do not see change and we can’t wait. As female entrepreneurs, philanthropists, mentors, we join with thousands of women and girls to make a difference through Million Women Mentors (MWM), and challenge millions to join …
DiscoverE is Hosting the Global Marathon Day March 8-9th for International Women’s Day!
As part of International Women’s Day, DiscoverE is hosting the Global Marathon Day on March 8-9th, to honor and recognize women in Engineering and Technology. They have over 40 speakers lined up to speak. Global Marathon is a free, virtual event focused on women in engineering and technology. It features sessions that will educate, connect and empower. Here’s a snapshot: All Aboard, …
Dr. Talmesha Richards Honored with a Global Diversity Leadership Award at The World HRD Congress
The World HRD Congress celebrated its 25th Silver Jubilee in 2017 with this year’s theme “You, We Can.” The conference’s focus areas included strategic HRM, best practices in talent management and recruiting, diversity and building a sustainable leadership pipeline. The Congress was an Executive Level Retreat in which international leaders examined evolving trends in HR management. Besides networking opportunities, the …
National Program Boosts Student Advanced Placement Performance
This is a press release from NMSI Schools completing first year of NMSI support see number of qualifying AP scores go up by 10 times the national average Schools that complete the first year of the National Math and Science Initiative’s College Readiness Program see the number of qualifying Advanced Placement® scores in math, science and English increase by an …
Salsify Announces Third STEM Education Event with Boston Public School Students (PRNewswire)
Salsify, the SaaS platform that powers the seamless creation and exchange of rich product content from brands to retailers, today announced its third STEM education event for Boston Public School students will be held on Friday, March 3. This event furthers the company’s mission to contribute to increasing diversity and ensuring a strong pipeline of local STEM workers from schools …
In Celebration of Women’s History Month, Fastweb Highlights Scholarships to Support the Next Generation of Female Leaders
Fastweb (www.fastweb.com), the leading website for scholarship and financial aid information and a member of the Monster network, supports the next generation of women leaders in meeting their educational goals in honor of Women’s History Month. According to the National Woman’s History Project, the 2017 Women’s History Month theme is, “Honoring Trailblazing Women in Labor and Business.” This theme honors …
The Oscars Makes Strides in Diversity and Technological Advancement
This is a blog post by Bree Jones, a Spring 2017 Intern at STEMconnector. Bree is interning with us from The Washington Center and is a journalism major in her junior year at the University of Iowa. This past Sunday, the 89th Annual Academy Awards did more than award great films and acting, it also celebrated diversity, technological innovation, as well as …
NASA STEM MUREP Aerospace Academy Program Reaches Milestone at York College
This is a guest blog post by Nazrul I. Khandaker, Ph.D., P.G. Director, NASA STEM Program called MUREP Aerospace Academy York College of CUNY (The City University of New York) As a Director of the NASA K1-10 STEM Outreach Program called MUREP AEROSPACE ACADEMY (MAA), I am delighted to share with you that with our current spring 2017 session, over 20,000 …
Hundreds of St. Louis Students Join Industry Leaders, Education Nonprofit for Screening of “Hidden Figures,” Discussion of STEM Opportunities
Event connects students and role models ST. LOUIS (Feb. 23, 2017) | More than 300 St. Louis Public School sophomores spoke with leaders from The Boeing Co., Pfizer, Inc. and Monsanto Co. about college and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math fields after watching a special screening of the critically acclaimed, box office hit “Hidden Figures.” “We all need role …
USA Science & Engineering Festival Announces 2017 X-STEM Symposium Speakers!
The USA Science & Engineering Festival is thrilled to bring back the Extreme X-STEM Symposium to Washington, D.C. on April 28, 2017! The X-STEM Symposium- presented by the U.S. Department of Defense- is for middle through high school students with fascinating presentations by an exclusive group of visionaries who aim to empower and inspire kids about careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Note: Military Families click here for …
CH2M Foundation invests in STEM education, sustainable communities (PRNewswire)
In recognition of Engineers Week, Feb. 19 to 25, the CH2M Foundation announces an investment of more than $1 million during 2016 into its strategic partnerships to promote science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and the building of sustainable communities. “From building life-sustaining footbridges for rural communities, to playing an active role in developing and mentoring the next-generation workforce …
AT&T Employee Resource Group HACEMOS Offers Training and Guidance to 2,500 Students Across the U.S. (PRNewswire)
AT&T Employee Resource Group HACEMOS is helping put Latino students in the driver’s seat of their future. The 19th Annual National High Technology Day will offer students a look at the possibilities in education and careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). More than 3,000 high school students will come together in 35 different cities. There will also be …
Bayer Partners with NC FFA to Fund $10,000 Project: “Respond and Rebuild” (PRNewswire)
To help strengthen and rebuild communities affected by Hurricane Matthew, the Crop Science division of Bayer donated $10,000 to the North Carolina FFA Association, initiating an ongoing series of community projects that began in December 2016. The program, “Respond & Rebuild”, provided a grant to the FFA, which the FFA is allocating to local chapters in areas affected by Hurricane Matthew. …
The Impact of STEM Mentorship: JASON Argonaut Theresa Huyser
According to Argonaut Alumni Theresa, her adventures with JASON completely changed the course of her life—and those around her. “The exposure to science expeditions, researchers and the JASON support team was the highlight of my childhood. I was inspired by my experiences as an Argonaut, and as a result was the first person in my family to go to college. …
Powering a Sustainable Tomorrow: UL and NAAEE are awarding $250,000 to innovative non-profit programs that teach STEM principles while tackling environmental challenges
The third annual UL Innovative Education Award (ULIEA) program is open to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations in the United States and Canada. Awards will go to participants who best use innovative Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) curricula to help students of grades K–12 solve real-world environmental problems. A panel of environmental, science, research, and technical experts will determine one grand prize …
Collabera Announces 2017 STEM Scholarship Opportunity
IT staffing and professional services company Collabera will be providing scholarships for computer science and engineering students through its 2017 Collabera STEM Scholarship program. Collabera will be awarding three STEM scholarships of $2,500 to a national applicant, as well as individuals from the Redmond/Seattle and New York/New Jersey areas. For more information about the program, read the rest of the press release …
3M and Discovery Education Announce First-Ever Young Scientist Virtual Field Trip
Discovery Education and 3M have announced they’re teaming up for the first Young Scientist Global Virtual Field Trip, a live broadcast on February 23, 2017 at 1PM ET giving K-8 students exclusive access to the everyday science happening at 3M’s world headquarters in St. Paul, Minnesota. Part of the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge, the new field trip will consist of …
Randstad Technologies to co-host virtual session on advancing women in STEM
On Thursday, February 16th at 1PM ET, Randstad Technologies and the CIO Executive Council will be co-hosting a live, virtual event titled “Adopting a Change Leader Mindset: Advancing Women in STEM”. During this event, Michelle Prince, senior vice president of talent management for Randstad North America, and Janelle Monney, a certified education coach and advisor with the CIO Executive Council and founder/managing partner …
Accenture Finds Girls’ Take-up of STEM Subjects is Held Back by Stereotypes, Negative Perceptions and Poor Understanding of Career Options
This is press release from Accenture February 7, 2017 – LONDON (Business Wire) | New research from Accenture (NYSE: ACN) reveals that young people in the United Kingdom and Ireland are most likely to associate a career in science and technology with ‘doing research’ (52 percent) ‘working in a laboratory’ (47 percent) and ‘wearing a white coat’ (33 percent). The study found …