Career of the Month: Civil Engineer

Journal Article | December 2018

Athena Watson is a civil engineer specializing in water systems. She works for a municipal water agency in the San Francisco Bay Area, as part of a team helping to ensure that the cities of Livermore, Dublin, and…

Science Identity and Its Implications for STEM Retention and Career Aspirations Through a Research-Based First-Year Biology Seminar

Journal Article | August 2022

There are more STEM jobs than there are qualified graduates to fill these positions, and recruiting students into STEM majors is insufficient. Of students who enter college intending to pursue STEM, nearly half do not…

STEM Careers for the 21st Century

Journal Article | January 2019

Welcome to the ninth issue of Connected Science Learning! Having spent most of my career building connections and supporting collaboration in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education, I am quite…

Career of the Month: An interview with paleontologist Emily Lindsey

Journal Article | January 2019

Paleontologists study past life on Earth, usually focusing on what happened before the Holocene Epoch (about 12,000 years ago.)

Find Your Future in a Living Science Career

Journal Article | June 2019

Raise awareness of the wide range of agricultural and natural resources careers available to students.

Using Inquiry-Based Teaching and Kids Inquiry Conferences to Strengthen Elementary Science Instruction and to Encourage More Students to Pursue Science Careers

Book Chapter | September 2012

The authors begin the chapter with an assessment of the current state of science teaching and learning in elementary schools. This is followed by an examination of our collaborative work with elementary teachers. The…

Building Engagement in STEM Through Career Courses at Two-Year Institutions

Journal Article | October 2019

This month's Two-Year Community column describes how Geo-Launchpad, a program funded by the NSF, exposes students to internships and research opportunities that promote postsecondary education or workforce employment in…

Career of the Month: Interview with Mechanical Engineer Bill Chambers

Journal Article | July 2019

Based on interviews with professionals using science in the workplace.

Career of the Month

Journal Article | October 2011

This column shares interviews with professionals using science in the workplace. This month’s issue describes the job of a mechanical engineer.

Career of the Month: Aerospace Engineer

Journal Article | December 2012