Tag Archives: STEM studies

STEM Spotlight: Technology With Human Sensibilities

Advice and news about careers, education, and business opportunities in science and technology

A computer that no one knows how to use is junk. Human centered computing scientists…

By Marcia Wade Talbert

Posted: September 28, 2010 Tags: , , , , , ,

STEM Spotlight: How to Find a STEM-oriented College or University

Advice and news about careers, education, and business opportunities in science and technology

For African Americans, finding success in STEM fields is contingent on the amount of support…

By Marcia Wade Talbert

Posted: August 24, 2010 Tags: , , , , , , ,
7) Show them that science is translatable to other careers. Even if they don’t go on to be an actual engineer, there are so many opportunities for people who have science degrees, says Evans (pictured here). You can go into business and law because science makes people good leaders and problem solvers, says Evans, who has a dual engineering degree from Spelman and Georgia Tech, interned at NASA in college, and works as a patent attorney. Explain to your child or teen that a science degree will open up more doors to employment and make them more marketable after college.

STEM Spotlight: 7 Ways to Pique Your Child’s Interest in Science

Advice and news about careers, education, and business opportunities in science and technology

Looking for ways to pique your child’s interest in science and engineering? Well it starts…

By Marcia Wade Talbert

Posted: August 17, 2010 Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Backtalk with Robert L. Satcher Jr.

DR. ROBERT L. SATCHER JR. completed three space walks as part of an 11-day Atlantis…

By LaToya M. Smith

Posted: February 19, 2010 Tags: , , ,