Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math form the STEM college majors. STEM careers take off in many directions and provide many opportunities for a college student to develop their interests. And, importantly, these majors and careers are no longer a “boy’s...
There has been an explosion of engineering disciplines and subspecialties in the past fifty years. And because engineering and the creativity it requires is a team effort in many ways, there are careers for engineers of varying personal capability. Just as a...
Are you looking at STEM colleges? Considering a career in science or engineering? Or are you just wondering how physics could apply to the so-called real world? All of these come together at the Olympics. Like many of you, The Stemwinder has been watching the Rio...
Our new guide to engineering majors helps you understand the similarities and differences between them and how to choose among different engineering majors and college programs. https://www.admissionsmarts.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/The-E-in-STEM.pdf The E in STEM...
Can you be in STEM without math? Math is the foundation of all STEM education. There – that’s my story and I’m sticking to it. But my assertion really needs to be thought through, because it is not obvious that higher-level math is necessary for every STEM degree....
Technology can refer to both the tools we use, and the skills and knowledge used to create them; because of that duality, it is possible and often desirable for the technologist to create a tool, with embedded technology that effectively shields the user from the...
