Programs that Encourage Underrepresented Minorities to Pursue a Career in STEM

摘要

In a previous column here (fourth quarter 2014) I discussed science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education—specifically, what it is, the urgency behind it and the numbers substantiating the urgency. I discussed how the current level of student interest was not projected to keep up with projected industry demands, and I mentioned some federally funded programs that were intended in part to encourage students to pursue STEM fields. Some of those programs, the Research Experience for Mentoring (REM) from the National Science Foundation for instance, are specifically oriented towards encouraging students who are considered underrepresented minorities in the STEM fields.