The STEM Challenge: Are Manufacturers Engaged Enough?

摘要

Several months ago, I attended a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) event in El Paso, TX. Two of my electronics manufacturing services clients provided me with video, photos and sample printed circuit boards to use in a display about manufacturing. IPC and SMTA also provided materials. The STEM event was focused at elementary, middle and high school students. There was a science fair competition and a robotics competition. As a former teenage geek, I was really impressed with the degree of involvement I saw among the students attending and participating in the event. They were totally immersed in their projects.