6 ways to improve higher-ed computer science
U.S. schools should make every effort to expand computer science education to keep up with workforce demands, according to a new report from the Information Technology and Innovation…
STEM education
Report: $3 billion federal STEM program needs better oversight
Very few of the federal government’s 209 programs designed to increase knowledge of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) receive oversight from a specific agency, while many STEM…
UCI OpenChem aims to promote STEM education
The University of California, Irvine has launched a free online chemistry curriculum that offers videos to students and self-learners. To create UCI OpenChem, UC Irvine partnered with OpenCourseWare,…
The future of STEM education may be at risk
It’s not every day that high school students get the chance to meet a renowned physicist. But Arkansas high school students spent Tuesday listening to Dr. James Gates,…
Navy plans to invest over $100 million in STEM education
A United States Navy official recently announced a plan to improve its focus on America's science, technology, engineering and math education (STEM) over the five years, the Huffington…
Expanding STEM education with virtual labs
Strong science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education is important for the nation’s competitiveness—but an uncertain economy has left some schools struggling to give students access to resources…
Ga. Tech to host disabled STEM students in Second Life
Colleges and universities have shown concern about the growing gender gap in science, technology, education and math (STEM), and Georgia Tech has found another group often left out…
University looks to draw students to STEM education
Arizona State University officials will invite teenagers to learn about science, technology, engineering, and math from experts in those fields. The campus program joins a host of initiatives…
House passes major science, technology bill
The U.S. House of Representatives gave its assent on May 28 to $84 billion in federal funding to help keep the country competitive in the fields of scientific…