STEM education produces individuals who move on to get medical, engineering, and science jobs. These careers are essential because they advance healthcare, technology, and research for the benefit of society. Unfortunately, STEM careers are facing a problem today. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the number of STEM jobs will grow by 8% by 2029. […]
From September 15th to October 15th we recognize National Hispanic American Heritage Month. It’s a time to pay tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society today. According to the Hispanic Heritage Month site, “National Hispanic Heritage Month traditionally honors the cultures and contributions of both […]
Have you seen this amazing video rendering of a futuristic fire truck? Take a look as Dahir Insaat, an Istanbul, Turkey-based tech startup showcases its conceptualized fire truck prototype using STEM technology to address the many issues with the fire trucks of today. In this version, the fire truck can rise above traffic and […]
TED Talk: Why Wildfires Have Gotten Worse And What We Can Do About It In the US, an area that is larger than the state of Oregon has burned in just the last 10 years. Tens of thousands of homes have been destroyed. What steps can we take to avoid this destruction in the future? […]
LI STEM Hub Feature: Innovate Long Island When it comes to STEM, innovation is at the forefront. That’s why we were excited to be featured in Long Island’s publication, Innovate Long Island. The last time we were featured, the LI STEM Hub was three years old. Now entering our sixth year, we were able to […]
Five Reasons Why You (Or Your Child) Should Check Out Connect to Tech With ConnectToTech’s STEMSearch you can find a STEM education program, request a speaker, industry tour, or volunteer, and submit a Long Island STEM program to our database. Need a few more reasons to check out ConnectToTech? Here are five: ConnectToTech is volunteer […]
TED Talk: 6 Space Technologies We Can Use to Improve Life on Earth Did you know technology from space supports sustainable development on earth? According the Danielle Wood who leads the Space Enabled research group at the MIT Media Lab, “space truly is useful for sustainable development for the benefit of all peoples.” Wood works […]
LI STEM Hub Feature: Long Island Weekly The LI STEM Hub had the honor to be featured in Long Island Weekly. In this feature we were able to discuss where we see STEM heading on Long Island. As stated in the feature, our goal is to “provide STEM-based opportunities for students and teachers in order […]
Long Island STEM Hub and Workforce Development Institute Hosted Workforce 2025: Middle Skills The Long Island STEM Hub and Workforce Development Institute came together to host Workforce 2025: Middle Skills on December 8, 2017 at SUNY Farmingdale’s Campus Center. This conference, composed of a series of informative STEM talks and strategy sessions, created meaningful discussions […]
Long Island STEM Hub to Hosted 4th Annual Long Island Teacher Professional Development Day To continue to bring industry and education together, the Long Island STEM Hub, one of several within the SUNY led Empire State STEM Learning Network, hosted the 4th Annual Long Island Teacher Professional Development Day on November 7, 2017. Keep an […]
