by admin | Nov 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
Yesterday we shared a study that highlighted some gaps between the values of new employees entering the workforce and the organizations they are going to work at. This is something that we’ve thought a lot about. And, we believe that STEM youth outreach is a...
by admin | Nov 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
The University of Waterloo recently published the results of a workforce survey and management guide. The question they were asking was – Are you ready to manage the workforce of the future? It’s a challenging question! And one that probably stirs up a lot...
by admin | Nov 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Whenever we ask young people what they think engineers do, the #1 answer is usually “build bridges”. The stereotype of engineers as bridge builders has been long standing! Maybe it’s got something to do with the iron ring story – that the...
by admin | Nov 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
Wait! What?? Isn’t STEM Outreach this great, feel-good thing that engineers, STEM professionals, technicians, or technologists do? Sending employees in to inspire local students. Bringing experiential learning into the classroom. What’s so scary about...
by admin | Nov 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
There are important moments, decisions, influences, mentors and circumstances that help to guide STEM career paths. When we reflect back on our earliest thoughts of “what do I want to be when I grow up?”, and fast forward to where we are today, we are...
