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Girls outscore boys on tech, engineering, even without class
The latest findings suggest the decade-long effort to champion more opportunities for girls and women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math is gaining ground.
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All-girl robotics team from Fairfax Co. gets sponsorship to attend world competition
An all-girl robotics team from Fairfax County now has help paying for the trip to an international competition later this month, where they’ll represent Virginia and D.C.
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Meet the Montgomery Co. middle school student campaigning for a ‘Day of the Girl’
It takes a good idea and a commanding presence to make a state committee listen intently this late in the General Assembly session. Kana Walsh, a middle school student from Montgomery County, may have that good idea.
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DC leads for STEM jobs; Va., Md. rank high for innovation
Personal finance website WalletHub ranked all 50 states and the District for innovation, which it defined as information technology jobs and spending on research.
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How one woman is changing the face of the industrial workforce for women
One woman who worked in the oil and gas industry for 15 years found a common issue among women in similar fields: there is no protective clothing that helps women “fit in” in industrial careers.
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All-girls math competition aims to inspire other girls to pursue STEM
Their aim is to engender a sense of community and to inspire other girls to pursue their passions in these fields.
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Want an on-the-spot job offer from Lockheed Martin? Beat the Challenge Box
Lockheed Martin will offer on-the-spot jobs to up to 175 information technology professionals this weekend in D.C., but those who get the offer will have to prove themselves first.
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Md. Rep. Brown to discuss Army initiative on STEM-related fields
Maryland Rep. Anthony Brown is scheduled to discuss a U.S. Army initiative to expose more young people to fields related to science, technology, engineering and math in national security.
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Cracking code to ‘break the cycle’: STEM middle school opens in DC
A new D.C. middle school is preparing kids living in one of the city’s most underserved areas for a future in one of the world’s most in-demand fields.
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Students aim high at national rocket competition in Va.
Hundreds of high school kids from around the country competed in a simple task of physics: send two eggs 800 feet into the sky and get to land 41 to 43 seconds later in Fauquier County, Virginia, for the Team America Rocketry Challenge.
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Key to ‘the best’ mac and cheese boils down to science
The secret to the best tasting mac and cheese doesn’t involve homemade pasta or expensive, artisan ingredients. It just requires some chemistry. Learn about the science of cooking and more at this weekend’s free USA Science and Engineering Festival.
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Making ‘medicine’ at a young age: Day care curriculum highlights STEM
Move over, circle time. At a day care center in Gaithersburg, Maryland, toddlers are tackling science projects — even learning how to make medicine.
1 year ago -
GW University launches new program to train STEM teachers
George Washington University wants to train more STEM teachers to work in “high-needs” schools.
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Video game class introduces young girls to a potential future in science
Some D.C.-area middle school girls spent part of their summer break building computer science skills, as part of a weeklong program at George Mason University.
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Top STEM jobs for DC grads
There are more than 5 million job openings nationwide, according to the Department of Labor, and many of them are STEM jobs — science, technology, engineering and math careers.
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