STEM

Cumulative experiences help black men succeed in IT careers

By Sue McMurray, Carson College of Business PULLMAN, Wash. – Expanding the range of black men’s career options in an increasingly technology-oriented world will help alleviate high unemployment and poverty they often experience, according to a study examining the career paths of successful black men in college.

WSU Tri-Cities launches new STEM Scholars program

By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities RICHLAND, Wash. – Washington State University Tri-Cities will reward up to 10 talented high school students interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields with an $8,400 per year academic scholarship, for up to four years, as part of its new STEM Scholars program.

WSU, Alaska Airlines partner to inspire STEM education

By Kathy Barnard, University Communications PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University and hometown airline, Alaska Airlines, are joining forces to support STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education for high school youth with the newly named Alaska Airlines Imagine Tomorrow Competition.

Associate professor among top 100 inspiring women in STEM

PULLMAN, Wash. – For excellence in mentoring and motivating students, Washington State University associate professor Jennifer Adam received a “100 Inspiring Women in STEM” award from INSIGHT into Diversity magazine.

Men think they are math experts, therefore they are

From Science Newsline PULLMAN, Wash. – Just because more men pursue careers in science and engineering does not mean they are actually better at math than women are. The difference is that men think they are much better at math than they really are.

Professor earns fellowship to expand STEM teaching research

By Trevor Havard, College of Education intern VANCOUVER, Wash. – Research into STEM education in grades K-8 will be taken statewide with funding from the College of Education Berry Family Fellowship recently won by Tamara Nelson, professor of teaching and learning at Washington State University Vancouver.