STEMconnector Blog
Cognizant to Invest $100 Million in U.S. Technology Education
Cognizant U.S. Foundation to Focus on Digital Education and Skills Training Initiatives Across the United States TEANECK, N.J., Feb. 7, 2018 (PRNewswire) | Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH) today announced the formation of a new non-profit foundation to support STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and digital education and skills initiatives for U.S. workers and students. …
Mapping the State of STEM: a Q&A with STEMconnector’s New Research Whiz, Erin White
This spring, STEMconnector will be publishing a new research report called The State of STEM: a comprehensive, fact-based understanding of the STEM system along with new insights into the trends and challenges around STEM and strategic direction for investments. State of STEM is the first big undertaking for STEMconnector’s newly-hired …
Carnegie Learning Announces Strategic Alliance with Smithsonian
Carnegie Learning, Inc., a research-proven leader of mathematics technology, curriculum and services, has announced a strategic alliance with the Smithsonian Institution. The Smithsonian has long been a leading developer of research-based science and engineering curriculum through its Smithsonian Science Education Center, which was established in 1985 to help transform the …
Thirty-Five New Jersey Teachers Win $5,000 Science Scholarships from Bayer USA Foundation and the Thompson Family Foundation
The New Jersey Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) today announced the results from a scholarship competition that provided 35 New Jersey teachers with funding to earn their endorsements in physics or chemistry through CTL. A generous donation from the Bayer USA Foundation enabled CTL to provide 15 scholarships of $5,000 …
Discovery Education and 3M Open the 11th Annual Young Scientist Challenge
Discovery Education and 3M today launched the 11th annual Young Scientist Challenge, a premier STEM competition for middle school students that gives aspiring young innovators and scientists the unique opportunity to work with a 3M scientist mentor, earn a $25,000 prize, and take home the title of America’s Top Young Scientist! Through …