In Support of Innovation: How the Business Community is Improving STEM Education
On Wednesday, August 11, ICW discussed how corporations and local chambers of commerce are promoting and creating STEM opportunities.
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April 16, 2010
The Albany Area (GA) Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Dougherty County Schools and the Georgia Work Ready initiative
March 30, 2010
The demand for electrical and computer engineering professionals is on a decidedly upward slant, especially due to our technologically-dependent society.
February 2, 2010
Eli Lilly and Company, an Indiana-based pharmaceutical company currently employing over 40,000 employees worldwide, has always been committed to promoting innovation in the pursuit of developing medicines that can cure the world’s most life-thre
U.S. Chamber Testimony Calls for Increased Support for Science & Technology Education
March 10, 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C.—In testimony before the U.S. House Committee on Science and Technology today, U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Thomas J.
The Opportunity Equation: Transforming the Nation through STEM Education
As increased competition levels the playing field of the global economy, the American educational system needs to transform itself in order to prepare the workforce of tomorrow. Today, too few students get the preparation they need for the challenges of postsecondary education and an innovation- and knowledge-based global economy.
Developing a STEM-capable Teacher Workforce
December 11, 2009
In November 2009, the National Association for Alternative Certification in collaboration with ICW and IBM released "STEMing the Teacher Shortage Tide."
U.S. Chamber Commends White House for Launching 'Educate to Innovate' Initiative
December 4, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Backed by a $500,000 grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Institute for a Competitive Workforce (ICW) will lead its members in a national, state, and local effort to strengthen science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education, reinforcing the tenets of the White House 'Educate to Innovate' initiative announced today by the president.
November 1, 2009
“STEMing the Teacher Shortage Tide” addresses our nation’s need to redress the critical shortage of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) candidates to pursue careers in these fields as well as candidates with STEM backgrounds to teach in our nation’s P-12 schools.
October 7, 2009
Do you remember your first trip in an airplane? It was probably exciting, confusing, exhilarating, and a little terrifying – but it was probably also a fascinating experience. Humans have always been intrigued by flight.