STEM News
The Huffington Post
"What do you want to be when you grow up?" That's a tough question for a young adult to answer especially when it comes to STEM careers as the "be" may not even exist yet. There are ways to have a meaningful discussion with students about pursuing STEM. Here are a five ways to get that conversation started.
NACE
STEM majors head the list of highest-paid majors for the college class of 2013, according to a new report by the National Association of Colleges and Employers. Eight STEM-related majors make the top 10 list including seven in engineering fields. Top pay for these graduates is due to high demand for STEM workers.
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Around the PLTW Network
NewsOK.com
 Sheri Stickley of the Oklahoma Bioscience Association says PLTW's Biomedical Sciences program is helping to create a strong bioscience future in the state. Oswego Community Unit School District 308
 Oswego High School junior Nick Schultz was one of just 40 students selected to participate in an engineering camp hosted by the U.S. Air Force Academy. Amanda Ritenour
 Amanda Ritenour, a PLTW student at the Russell Career Center, chronicled her experience in the PLTW Engineering Design Challenge at the University of South Carolina. Lee County Public Schools
 Dunbar High School's PLTW Biomedical Academy took second place nationally in the Pharmacy is Right for Me Innovation Challenge. Oak Mountain Middle School
 The Oak Mountain Middle School Robotics Team finished the Alabama TSA-VEX Robotics State Competition undefeated and now moves on the national championship. Sutter Middle School
 Kyle Ajax, a PLTW student at Sutter Middle School, recently took second place in the Career GPS essay contest hosted by NextEd. If you have news you would like to share with the PLTW Network, email Trevor Sparks. |
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