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fromBoston.com
2 days ago

These are the best high schools in Mass., according to U.S. News

Boston Latin School tops Massachusetts high school rankings with high graduation and AP pass rates; Massachusetts leads states in share of top 25% schools.
fromHackernoon
3 months ago

Breaking Into Quant Trading: A Practical, No-Fluff Guide | HackerNoon

Quant trading requires a blend of skills in STEM, machine learning, and coding, with a focus on performance testing in a dynamic market.
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 week ago

More girls take A-level computing despite overall dip in numbers | Computer Weekly

It is disappointing to see that the number of students studying computing has fallen by 2.8% this year, especially as 93% of mid-market organisations in the UK report they are experiencing an IT skills shortage.
Higher education
fromBustle
1 month ago

Lili Reinhart's New Rom-Com Is Going Viral For This Ironic Reason

Lili Reinhart will star in and executive produce The Love Hypothesis movie, adapted from Ali Hazelwood's novel about a fake relationship between a Ph.D. candidate and a professor.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Domino masters get everything in place for the Tech Topple in San Jose

Alex Huang leads a team creating California's largest live domino setup with 50,000 dominoes, themed 'Think Outside the Box', at the Tech Interactive.
#education
#innovation
Education
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

A Code Ninjas Franchise Empowers Youth with Tech & Education | Entrepreneur

Code Ninjas offers a profitable franchise opportunity in kids' coding education, emphasizing a game-based curriculum for children ages 7-14.
Education
fromNature
1 month ago

Deaf scientists hit by drastic NIH cuts - the research community must support them

Funding cuts threaten the viability of the deaf-scientist pipeline, undermining support for deaf scientists in STEM.
#robotics
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
1 month ago
Education

Bromley school robotics team to take part in global youth finals in Panama

Powercut Robotics won the Inspire Award, allowing them to represent Team Great Britain at FIRST Global in Panama.
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago
Women in technology

'We knew these girls had something special' - Teenage robotics team from Co Offaly make history with their robot Agatha

The Steminists robotics team from Sacred Heart Secondary School made history as the first all-female team to represent Ireland in a world championship.
Women in technology
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

'We knew these girls had something special' - Teenage robotics team from Co Offaly make history with their robot Agatha

The Steminists robotics team from Sacred Heart Secondary School made history as the first all-female team to represent Ireland in a world championship.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

History museum hosts Apricot STEM Fair

The Apricot STEM Fair offers a day of hands-on learning blending STEM, history, and creativity, designed for all ages and centered on apricots.
Science
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

From class to orbit: Students design and launch satellite

Students at Croydon High School designed and created a CubeSat launched into low Earth's orbit.
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

Free Electronics Night at Ace Makerspace

At Open Lab you can get help with your electronics projects including program microcontrollers, learn new skills like soldering, and access tools for repair.
Education
fromwww.nature.com
1 month ago

Boys surpass girls in maths in the first year of school

Understanding when gender gaps in mathematics emerge is critical for intervention. Martinot et al. emphasize that these gaps are noticeable starting in the first year of school.
Women in technology
fromDjango Project
2 months ago

DSF member of the month - Elena Williams

Elena Williams is a long-time Django community member, an advocate for open source, and balances her tech career with family and hobbies.
OMG science
fromsilive
2 months ago

See new interactive science exhibits now open for Staten Island students (34 photos)

New interactive science exhibits encourage hands-on learning at Petrides School.
#nsf
SF politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

California sues federal government over Trump administration cuts to scientific research

California and 15 states sue the NSF over illegal funding cuts that threaten essential scientific research.
SF politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

California sues federal government over Trump administration cuts to scientific research

California and 15 states sue the NSF over illegal funding cuts that threaten essential scientific research.
fromEntrepreneur
3 months ago

College Majors With the Lowest Unemployment Rates: Report | Entrepreneur

Majoring in subjects like nutrition, art history, or philosophy could lead to greater employment success than traditional STEM fields, based on recent unemployment statistics.
Higher education
fromNature
3 months ago

PhD students in STEM: Nature wants to hear from you

Nature's survey aims to assess the challenges faced by STEM doctoral students amid funding cuts and AI advancements.
philosophy
fromApaonline
3 months ago

The STEM/Humanities Divide and Student Defeatism

The divide between STEM and humanities negatively affects students' confidence and willingness to explore interdisciplinary studies.
SF parents
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

Tech Challenge continues to inspire students - and this grown-up

Over 600 teams showcased their engineering skills at the annual Tech Challenge, emphasizing creativity and innovation in problem-solving.
fromFast Company
3 months ago

How 'Star Wars' can save STEM education

The disconnect between importance and attention in American culture presents a significant challenge for the STEM community, highlighting the need for engaging narratives.
OMG science
SF parents
fromFuncheap
4 months ago

"STEM" Summer Bash at The Village at San Antonio Center (Mountain View)

The STEM Summer Bash offers interactive activities for families to explore science and technology together.
Artificial intelligence
fromZDNET
4 months ago

OpenAI to launch AI models that can think up their own experiments, says report

OpenAI is set to release new GPT-4.1 models capable of designing scientific experiments, focusing on inter-disciplinary knowledge synthesis.
OMG science
fromThe Atlantic
4 months ago

America and Its Universities Need a New Social Contract

U.S. education funding prioritizes STEM over citizenship; universities must adapt to serve both society and themselves.
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