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April 7, 2021

Esports: An Emerging Industry

Has your alma mater recently started an esports team? At first, it might be difficult to understand why they would, especially if you’ve never been into […]
March 31, 2021

Coding Without Barriers – An Interview with Shireen Hafeez, Founder of Deaf Kids Code

For students who are deaf or hard of hearing, some of their needs are often overlooked. Luckily, we have people like Shireen Hafeez, the Founder of […]
March 17, 2021

St. Patty’s Day the STEM Way

It’s March. We’re still in the middle at the end of a pandemic (hopefully). You’re tired. Your students are tired. Enter St. Patrick’s Day, a celebration […]
March 10, 2021

3D Printing, Quantum Mechanics, and STEM Careers

Hey everybody! Dr. Jake here again. I’ve been learning quite a bit about 3D printing over the past few weeks and I’m proud to say that […]
March 3, 2021

Building Builds Character – Close That Skilled Trades Gap

“I want to be an astronaut; a rocket scientist; a doctor” is what you typically hear from children when talking about their future careers. Don’t get […]
February 24, 2021

Women In Engineering: An Interview with Bunmi Babajide

Celebrating Women In STEM and Black History Month Women accounted for only 27% of workers in STEM-qualified industries in 2019, and that number is significantly smaller […]
February 18, 2021

The Fantastic Physics of Neutron Stars

Dr. Jake Roark, the Science Guy Hello all! My name is Dr. Jake Roark, the newest member of the STEM Education Works team – a Curriculum […]
February 9, 2021

Integrating Literacy and STEM

#WorldReadAloudDay World Read Aloud Day was last week, as it falls on the first Wednesday of February every year. We hope you had a chance to […]
January 27, 2021

Digital fabrication and Glowforge: An interview with architect Tim Ung

Digital fabrication, which is a process that transforms a digital file into a physical object, is becoming increasingly popular in the world today, as products like […]
January 21, 2021

The Importance of Early Exposure to STEM

Early exposure to STEM subjects is critical for students. Not only does it build a foundation for essential workforce skills in an ever-growing field, but it […]
January 13, 2021

10 Must-Reads for any STEM Educator or Professional

Have you set your reading goals for 2021? There are plenty of great options for STEM educators looking for new strategies and tips! Here are a […]