Science Jul 16 Analysis: Women in physics often go unrepresented in popular media. Here’s why that’s a detriment to the field By Carl Kurlander, Chandralekha Singh, The Conversation
Arts Feb 11 Smithsonian to show 120 orange statues of female scientists The Smithsonian will commemorate Women's History Month in March by displaying 120 life-size neon orange statues depicting women who have excelled in the fields of science and technology. By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press
Education Jan 21 State Department plans on policy changes to woo international STEM students Senior Biden administration officials say the State Department will let eligible visiting students in those fields complete up to 36 months of academic training. There will also be a new initiative to connect these students with U.S. businesses. By Josh Boak, Associated Press
Education Jun 17 Fewer than half of high schools teach computer science. These educators want to change that International tech workers, fed up with immigration delays, political uncertainty and anti-Asian bias, are leaving the United States to return to increasingly vibrant startup sectors in their home countries. One solution? Better educating American students in math and science. By Levi Pulkkinen, The Hechinger Report
Education Apr 12 Even as colleges pledge to improve, share of engineering graduates who are Black declines The proportion of graduates with degrees in science and engineering who are Black is flat or down, even as demand for workers in those high-paying fields grows at double the rate of other occupations. And Covid-19 pandemic trends appear to… By Melba Newsome, The Hechinger Report
Aug 21 This young scientist studies wild animals. Bias against disability won’t stop her By Vicky Stein Field biologist Charlotte Devitz is part of a trend: researchers expanding the boundaries of accessible science. Continue reading
Feb 11 Opinion: Every student can be an inventor By Doug Scott On National Inventors Day, learn how one Massachusetts educator is teaching his students about the power of invention. Continue reading
Dec 07 This high school aviation program aims to stave off the pilot shortage By Vic Pasquantonio A new curriculum aims to instill in young people a love of flying, which could be key to driving more skilled workers into the field. Continue reading
May 08 What New York’s skyline can teach kids about math and science By Larisa Epatko “By building it themselves, they’ll probably remember it for the rest of their lives," said the Salvadori Center’s executive director Kenn Jones. Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch 6:36 Many preschool teachers are scared of teaching STEM. Here’s a solution that might help By PBS News Hour Everyone knows that 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds ask a lot of questions. But that unrestrained curiosity can unsettle preschool teachers who feel they lack sufficient understanding of science, technology, engineering and math, often referred to as STEM. Hari Sreenivasan reports… Continue watching