Announcing PAID research internship opportunities for undergraduate STEM students

The Office of Science / US Department of Energy is pleased to announce paid research internship opportunities for undergraduate students majoring in areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). The application system for the Term Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) program is currently open, with all applications due by 05:00 PM Eastern Time on […]…Continue Reading Announcing PAID research internship opportunities for undergraduate STEM students

Why would anyone want to major in STEM?

It turns out many STEM students want to change the world, not just make money. In 2012, the United States made it a national priority to increase the number of undergraduate degrees awarded in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) by at least 1 million over the next decade in order to meet expected growth […]…Continue Reading Why would anyone want to major in STEM?

Planning to Attend the Grace Hopper Conference in October? Apply for a grant!

The Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing (GHC) is the world’s largest gathering of women technologists. It is produced by the Anita Borg Institute and presented in partnership with the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). GHC 17 will be Wednesday, October 4-Friday, October 6 in Orlando, FL. Professor Amy Briggs will once again be […]…Continue Reading Planning to Attend the Grace Hopper Conference in October? Apply for a grant!

Had a Job Interview but No Callback? Here’s What to Do Next Time

Days have passed since your job interview, and no one’s called or emailed. Later, you learn someone else was hired for the position. You were sure you aced the interview and would advance to the next round, but obviously the interviewer saw it differently. Click here for the full NYT article by Christopher Mele to […]…Continue Reading Had a Job Interview but No Callback? Here’s What to Do Next Time