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STEMTrends - Electronic Version (PDF Format)
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STEMTrends May-June 2010 - Electronic Format
- The complete May-June issue of STEMTrends in PDF format.
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Workforce
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U.S. Needs Better Educated Workforce
- According to a report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, the U.S. will
need 22 million new college degrees and at least 4.7 million
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Top Ten IT Jobs
- A recent article in SiliconIndia outlined the top 10 jobs that can generate the best return on investment in
terms of salary as well as a career option.
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Female Representation in IT Workforce Continues to Decline
- According to the Center for Work Life Policy, women are leaving their jobs at lower rates than previous years,
and about 39% of women earn more than their husbands.
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Best Places to Work: Industry
- Results from a survey conducted by The Scientist revealed the Best Places to Work in Industry in 2010. E-mail
invitations were sent to readers of The Scientist and registrants
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Does Age Matter in Mentoring?
- In order to study mentor-protégé relationships, researchers at Northwestern University analyzed 60 years of a
family tree of mathematics and the doctoral students
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ACTiVATE Program Trains Women to be Entrepreneurs
- Organizers estimate that participants in Texas State Universitys ACTiVATE program, a technology
entrepreneurship program aimed at women, will have started
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Which Majors Are Most Likely to Have Jobs?
- The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) 2010 Student Survey reports that 2010 graduates
with business or technical-related degrees are most likely
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College Students Adjust to Tough Job Market
- According to CNN, almost one out of four 2010 graduates have a job waiting for them following graduation, a
4.4% increase from 2009. Last year 40% of seniors received
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Best Places for Life Science Researchers to Work: 2010
- The Scientist released its lists of best US and international places for life science researchers to work in 2010.
In the top 15 list, the University of Rochester employed the
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Salaries
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Sociology Faculty Salaries Increase Slightly
- According to a report released in April by the American Sociological Association (ASA), the average annual
sociology faculty salary increased in 2009-2010 from the
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Students Have Low Perceptions of Geology Major
- According to the American Geological Institute (AGI), Northern Arizona University surveyed 783 students in
introductory geology classes during the fall 2008 and spring
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Engineering Clinches Title of Highest-Paying Bachelors Degree
- The 2009 Payscale Salary Survey reveals the Best- and Worst-Paying College Majors. According to survey
results, bachelors degrees in chemical engineering and
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Staring Salary Offers Decreased for Class of 2010
- The Spring 2010 issue of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Salary Survey reports
that the overall average salary offer to a Class of 2010 bachelors
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Women & Minorities
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Shortage of Women in Silicon Valley
- A recent article in the New York Times reports that although women outnumber men in law schools, medical
schools, and in the overall workforce, a distinct gender disparity
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Gender Disparity in Harvards Computer Science Courses
- A recent article in The Harvard Crimson asserted that computer science is the most gender-skewed
concentration at Harvard, with women accounting for 13%
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Two Programs Honored for Attracting Underrepresented Groups to Mathematics
- The American Mathematical Society grants the Mathematics Programs that Make a Difference award to two
programs that do an outstanding job attracting underrepresented
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Western States Hope to Drive Minority Success in College
- According to Diverse Online News, a coalition of western states is seeking to ensure diversity and equity
remain high priorities for their higher education systems
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Females Continue to Flee IT Workforce
- According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, technology jobs are predicted to grow up to 22% over the next
decade, faster than all other jobs in the professional sector.
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Racial Divide in Youth Employment
- On Tuesday June 8, 2010, the Urban Institute hosted a policy discussion to examine the discrepancies in the
length of time it takes high school graduates and dropouts
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Few Hispanic High School Dropouts Earn GED
- Based on the U.S. Census Bureaus 2008 American Community Survey, a recent report from the Pew Hispanic
Center examines the educational attainment and outcomes
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Education
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Computer Science Education Week Makes its Debut
- The first-ever Computer Science Education Week (CSEdWeek) will be launched December 5th through 11th by
the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and its partners
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Condition of Education 2010 Released
- The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) recently released the latest edition of the Condition of
Education, a report presenting 49 indicators of important
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The Future of Graduate Education
- According to a recent report from the Commission on the Future of Graduate Education in the United States
(FGE), it is projected that about 2.5 million jobs will require
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Summer Programs to Reinvent Computer Science in Schools
- Educators and community college students from Colorado, Alaska and South Dakota are participating in
teaching programs at the University of Colorado at Boulder
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Report Highlights Teachers Use of Educational Technology in U.S. Public Schools
- The National Center for Education Statistics recently published a report providing national data on the
availability and use of educational technology among teachers
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K-12 Engineering Education
- Until recently, engineering education has rarely been discussed in the K-12 context. But declining interest in
engineering and, especially, the persistent lack-luster appeal
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Satisfaction with Sociology Major Decreases Significantly
- A brief released in May by the American Sociological Association (ASA) indicates that sociology graduates are
increasingly critical of their major and want to gain more human
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Math Teachers in U.S. May Not Be Prepared to Compete Internationally
- Recent findings from a study conducted by the Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education at
Michigan State University showed that elementary
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Engaging Students in Engineering
- A current project funded by the National Science Foundation is aimed towards improving the retainment of
undergraduate students in engineering. The project, titled ENGAGE
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Down Washington Corridors
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STEM Education Coalition Addresses Elementary and Secondary Education Act
- On May 21, 2010, the STEM Education Coalition addressed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
(ESEA) blueprint in a letter to Secretary of Education Arne Duncan.
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House Science and Technology Committee Approved Reauthorization of America COMPETES Act
- The House Science and Technology (S&T) Committee recently approved a bill that would reauthorize the
America COMPETES Act, passed in 2007.
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National Lab Day
- Held on May 12, 2010, National Lab Day celebrates the collaboration of activities across the country, joining
volunteers, university students, scientists, engineers
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Around the World
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Temporary Residents Earn Majority of Doctorates in Engineering
- The National Science Foundations Doctorate Recipients from U.S. Universities: Summary Report 2007-2008
shows that the percentage of new doctorates awarded
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Innovation Key to Global Economic Growth
- The Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) recently launched an Innovation
Strategy in Paris expressing the need for governments
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