STEM pipeline

Future Forward: Ford Donates $250K to Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program to Accelerate STEM Careers for Underserved Students

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Articles, Education, Science education, Engineering education, Education policy, Mathematics education, Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, STEM pipeline

Working in concert with the educational 501(c)3 Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program (DAPCEP), Ford is making a concerted effort to eliminate those barriers.

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  • Working in concert with the educational 501(c)3 Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program (DAPCEP), Ford is making a concerted effort to eliminate those barriers.
  • Ford is donating $250,000 to the Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program to create a new signature program that encourages high school students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
  • Called "Future Forward," this program will engage 80 underrepresented students in a series of engineering courses, internships, and mentoring experiences to ensure they gain the aptitude, motivation and preparation needed to pursue successful STEM careers.
  • "According to recent UCLA research, 22 percent of Black students and 29 percent of Latinx students complete a STEM degree within six years.

Discovery Education and Business Leaders Launch First-of-Its-Kind Initiative Focused on Accelerating the Growth of America's STEM Pipeline

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Friday, November 8, 2019
Articles, Education, Science education, Science, Engineering education, Mathematics education, Education policy, STEM pipeline

With a focus on equity and access, the STEM Careers Coalition unites the business community with the shared goal of accelerating the growth of America's STEM pipeline.

Key Points: 
  • With a focus on equity and access, the STEM Careers Coalition unites the business community with the shared goal of accelerating the growth of America's STEM pipeline.
  • In addition to providing no-cost STEM experiences and career resources to schools nationwide, Coalition members will also underwriteDiscovery Education STEM Connect in local communities identified by the partners.
  • "The STEM Careers Coalition will connect classrooms to careers at unprecedented scale," said Lori McFarling, President of Corporate Partnerships, Discovery Education.
  • Over time, the efforts of the Coalition are expected to result in increased awareness as it relates to STEM and STEM careers.

Aerotek Employees Honored as Technology Rising Stars at Women of Color STEM Awards

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Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Articles, Education, Science, Engineering education, Science education, Education policy, Mathematics education, Women in technology, Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, Women in STEM fields, STEM pipeline, Women in science

The Technology Rising Star Award recognizes women who are helping to shape technology for the future.

Key Points: 
  • The Technology Rising Star Award recognizes women who are helping to shape technology for the future.
  • More than 50 extraordinary women in STEM were included in Women of Color magazine's annual list of award winners.
  • For more than 20 years, the Women of Color STEM conference has recognized the achievement of women in science, technology, engineering, and math careers.
  • The Women of Color awards advance the conference's mission to recognize excellence as a means for sustaining and growing the STEM pipeline.

Women of Color STEM Awards Recognize EASi® Employees in Technology All Star and Technology Rising Star Categories

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Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Articles, Education, Science, Science education, Engineering education, Mathematics education, Education policy, Women in technology, Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, Women in STEM fields, STEM pipeline, Women in science

The Technology Rising Star Award is given to women who are just starting their careers and helping to shape technology for the future.

Key Points: 
  • The Technology Rising Star Award is given to women who are just starting their careers and helping to shape technology for the future.
  • More than 50 extraordinary women in STEM are included in Women of Color magazine's annual list of award winners.
  • For more than 20 years, the Women of Color STEM conference has recognized the achievement of women in science, technology, engineering, and math careers.
  • The Women of Color awards advance the conference's mission to recognize excellence as a means for sustaining and growing the STEM pipeline.

SAE Foundation Recognizes Ford Motor Company's Alison Bazil for Advancing STEM Education and Career Opportunities for Women and Girls

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Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Articles, Education, Science, Engineering education, Science education, Education policy, Mathematics education, Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, SAE International, Bazil, STEM pipeline, Henry Ford

"We are grateful to have role models like Alison representing our foundation through initiatives that advance STEM education and engineering career opportunism for women and girls."

Key Points: 
  • "We are grateful to have role models like Alison representing our foundation through initiatives that advance STEM education and engineering career opportunism for women and girls."
  • For more than three decades, Bazil has worked to ensure that young girls are exposed to the field of engineering and that they see experienced practicing engineers who are women.
  • Bazil currently works for Ford Motor Company and serves as a Trustee for the SAE Foundation.
  • Bazil is a lead advisor for Ford's STEM Initiative and works with Ford's STEM manager to establish strategy and oversee funding decisions to reinforce the STEM pipeline.

Meritor Hosts Hands-On STEM Experience for Girl Scouts® in Southeastern Michigan

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Monday, April 8, 2019
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TROY, Mich., April 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) gave the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan a hands-on look at possible careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields during a unique event at its Troy, Michigan headquarters.

Key Points: 
  • TROY, Mich., April 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Meritor, Inc. (NYSE: MTOR) gave the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan a hands-on look at possible careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields during a unique event at its Troy, Michigan headquarters.
  • "Through capstone projects, career days, mentoring and scholarships, we expose hundreds of students each year to STEM career opportunities."
  • Marc Berke, chief development officer, Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan, said, "Girl Scouts is committed to filling the STEM pipeline with the next generation of engineers, scientists and other leading women in STEM.
  • Hands-on experiences like the Meritor visit and working alongside women professionals help ignite girls' passions for changing the world through STEM.

CPASS Foundation Launches Illinois' First Comprehensive STEM Education Resource Database for Students from Underrepresented Communities

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Monday, December 10, 2018
Education, Science, Science education, Learning, Engineering education, Education policy, Mathematics education, Experiential learning, Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, Mentorship, STEM pipeline, C-STEM Center

The statewide database will aggregate all of the available STEM education programs, resources and opportunities available to Illinois K-12 students.

Key Points: 
  • The statewide database will aggregate all of the available STEM education programs, resources and opportunities available to Illinois K-12 students.
  • It is designed to make STEM opportunities available to underserved students from an earlier age, and ultimately bring greater diversity and opportunity to healthcare and technology.
  • This online portal will be easy to navigate; updated in real-time for parents, educators, students and mentors; and be the foundation for an ecosystem of opportunities, including a growing number of CPASS STEM programs.
  • Its mission is to introduce STEM health careers to Illinois grade, middle, high and college students who are traditionally underrepresented in these professions.