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STEM rally

Posted Aug 29, 2011, by J VanDomelen

Many big businesses, including those in the mil/aero market, are rallying behind government organizations to help advance STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education and to inspire current and future generations of students to pursue occupations in valuable STEM fields. The STEM Education Coalition (http://www.stemedcoalition.org/) is working “aggressively to raise awareness about the … Read More

Tags: Milaero, Mil-Aero, President Obama, engineering, Gary Locke, Aerospace, Mentor, science, STEM, Mentor Graphics, Geek, Technology, Math, United States Commerce Secretary Gary Locke

Are Engineers An Endangered Species?

Posted Jul 27, 2011, by J VanDomelen

Wanted: Engineers. Military and aerospace are among many industries concerned about the future availability of skilled workers. This challenge of ensuring a skilled workforce well into the future of the U.S. is ever-present in the minds of many people—heads of technology firms (especially in the mil/aero realm), higher-education faculty, scientists and researchers, economists, patriots, heads of state, … Read More

Tags: Mentor, Hardware, Mentor Graphics, Technology, Electric, Obama, electrical, President Obama, science, and math, STEM, Mentor.com, engineering, Mil-Aero, Geek, Milaero, Electronic, Military, Engineer

One million EVs by 2015

Posted Feb 3, 2011, by John Day

I’m seeing a lot of skepticism about electric cars. In a recent article, Washington Post editorial writer Charles Lane complains that electric vehicle batteries run down more quickly in cold weather than they do in warm weather. “Frankly, I don’t know why anyone would consider buying (an electric vehicle) - especially if he or she lives north of the Mason-Dixon Line,” he writes. And for those … Read More

Tags: Electric Vehicles, Fred Upton, Detroit News, Washington Post, Indiana University, President Obama