Diversity and representation benefit the progression of science and technology, but the presence of diverse workers does not guarantee they feel safe or empowered to do their jobs. Discrimination against LGBTQ employees in the workplace has left workers feeling uncomfortable and ready to quit, not to mention at higher risk for depression, anxiety and insomnia. A 2018 survey from the Human … [Read more...]

When American businesses closed their doors to in-person shoppers due to the global pandemic, digital banking became more than a short-term solution for e-commerce.  In April 2020 alone, new mobile banking registrations increased by more than 200% in the United States. By the end of the year, Accenture's 2020 Global Banking Consumer Study found that almost half of consumers (46%) said they … [Read more...]

Coding is at the heart of the technologies that are integrated into our digital world. It’s how we communicate with computers and build software, apps, websites and video games. “Coding is a new form of literacy,” according to TekkieUni, an online coding school for young learners. Understanding how to work with computer and coding software will be an in-demand skill for employers. However, te … [Read more...]

At one point in time, many considered a computer scientist and an artist two vastly different careers with very different skill sets. That has changed. Given the ubiquitous role of technology in daily life and culture, computer science and art now overlap in many fields, including architecture, photography, illustration, industrial design and user experience (UX).  Consider Ian Spalter, former … [Read more...]

Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) industries continue to grow quickly, but also struggle to find enough talent. Approximately 2.4 million STEM jobs went unfulfilled in 2018, according to the Smithsonian Science Education Center. To start filling these opportunities, prospective undergraduate students have an expanding list of courses and majors to choose from. But after those … [Read more...]

Morgan Kueter’s biological sciences classes at Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins, Colorado, looked like many others during the COVID-19 pandemic. For the past year, her district oscillated between all-virtual learning and hybrid learning, where students split their time between in-person and virtual classes.  Moving to virtual and hybrid models, in some cases overnight, has challenged te … [Read more...]

After 30 days of in-patient treatment for alcoholism, Tyler Matheny left with a major question: What now? “I didn’t have the faintest idea of what to do next,” said Matheny, who launched the sober living app YANA earlier this year.   “They said ‘Go to meetings,’ but they didn’t tell me what a good meeting actually looked like,” he recalls. “They [said], ‘You should get a sponsor.’ OK. Well, what … [Read more...]

We’ve compiled a list of 47 science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) books for readers of all ages. Children in kindergarten can solve math mysteries or read about how the color purple was invented. Older readers can explore physics in everyday life and the lives of women who changed the study of DNA. From picture books to memoirs, STEM books have something for every creatively minded r … [Read more...]

Image Credit: image via Pexels Selecting a career can be intimidating. Choosing a professional path requires committing to an educational track and gaining the skills to succeed and progress in your career. A career decision can be especially challenging if you want to work with math. There are many professions where you can use math skills, as this article will illustrate. Having many … [Read more...]

Image Credit: image via Pexels With over 1 million restaurants in the U.S., the food industry is competitive. As a food industry professional, it’s crucial to cater to your customer’s needs so you can continue to run a successful business in this saturated market. A key challenge you face is learning what customers to target with your marketing and what your customers want in your food-related bus … [Read more...]