Why STEM?

In 2009, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, 8 out of the 10 most wanted employees had degrees in STEM fields such as computer engineering, economics and finance, accounting, and civil engineering. The U.S. Department of Commerce states that STEM careers are growing at almost twice the rate of other occupations. Translation? If you have a degree in a STEM field, you are almost twice as likely to get a job! Combine that with the fact that we are at the doorstep of one of America's premier locations for STEM research and development, Research Triangle Park, and the question then becomes…WHY NOT STEM?

Talk with your school counselor or Mrs. Hall, your Career Development Coordinator, to see how you can create a high school pathway for a STEM career.

Katherine Bicer, Materials Engineer www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvQfrCzf4OIwww.engineergirl.org

Erin Fletcher, Civil Engineer engineeryourlife.org/?ID=7500

Daniele Lantagne, Environmental Engineer engineeryourlife.org/?ID=7501

Judy Lee, Mechanical Engineer and Industrial Designer www.engineeryourlife.org/cms/6196.aspx?eylprofile=Video

Tara Teich, Video Game Designer www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyWqUmQ8BeE

Engineer Girl http://engineergirl.com/

She was the FIRST female software engineer… why can’t you be NEXT?

http://endgaim.info/2014/04/04/she-was-the-first-female-software-engineer-why-cant-you-be-next/

Women in Engineering Careers www.futureengineers.com/women-in-engineering-careers.html