STEM
STEM stands for The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education Institute. It is a volunteer program designed to get kids interested in science and technology.
One of its programs is an effort to increase scientific understanding among K-12 school teachers. Another program is STEM Rays, a program to encourage more science clubs in grades 4 to 8. Start early and you will get these kids for life. At the very least it will help reduce scientific illiteracy in America. Which is a good thing.
H/T commenter Chatteron
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Thanks for the post on STEM -- we most certainly see eye-to-eye on this. Incidentally, here is a link to the program that I am personally involved with -- 2 years as director and 3 as lab supervisor:
http://www.stthomas.edu/engineering/outreach/steps/default.html
I know you are an aerospace guy -- you'll be happy to know that each young attendee builds and flys their own RF controlled plane. It's a lot of fun -- I wish more practicing engineers and scientists would volunteer in greater quantities. We need all the help we can get!
My personal situation is up in the air for the next 3 to 9 months.
I have committed to help with the engineering on the Bussard reactor if the WB-7 tests are promising.
If that doesn't pan out I will do something with STEM.
In the mean time give me a heads up on anything that needs attention.
I can post.
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