Stem Definition and 171 Threads

The safe path for me is pre-med, which means biology. For career purposes, I imagine it's in my best interests to double major (Bio, computer sci, maybe a minor in business or economics). I've been told that having tech schools will make an M.D. even more valuable. Which reminds me-- I've been...

Hi everyone. I have written similar threads about this in the past, but I thought that now would be a good time to revive this topic (as a snapshot of STEM demand, if you will). So I would like to ask the following questions: 1. Which STEM fields are actually in demand in the US as of 2015? 2...

I'm a more creative, "jumpy mind", visual kind of guy. I think I want to be in the engineering/business sort of thing. I'm on my way into college. I've often felt intimidated by STEM people, and I've never really felt motivated to start hardening the basics until now. I have zero talent...

Hasn't somebody thought that any material posted under STEM learning material should have at least one reference (preferably books or papers) written along? The purpose of the author who wrote the material is obviously for the material to be of use for the readers who are in need in the related...

I am a volunteer teaching a STEM class once a week to a class of eight elementary students. From this page http://tbpmindset.org/modules/SECME/Rockets/Rockets_Calculations_Manual.pdf I use this equation for water flow out of a water rocket m = nozzle_area * discharge_coeficient * SQRT( 2 *...

I have always been interested in majoring in a STEM field. I never saw myself as a scientist, per say, (I abhor labs) but I always thought I would major in physics, math, or computer science. However, recently I have been very offset by the relatively low grades given out in my STEM classes than...

Hello friends, A few days ago I have stumbled upon this article that describes among other things various experiences some women can face while majoring and working in the STEM field. Here is the link...

Let's get a shout out from our STEM educators out there. If you're involved in the STEM education world please introduce yourself. Tell us how you are involved and maybe where.

In as simple-to-understand language as possible, I'm having trouble wrapping my head around this ?:) Thank you in advance everyone.

http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2014/11/black-girls-stand-a-better-chance-in-stem/383094/ This was from last month, but still an interesting read.

I'm wondering what the minimum educational attainment is for teaching at a community college (particularly in a STEM field)? And is there such a thing as "tenure" at a community college that is equivalent to tenure at a "regular" university? Lastly, is it easy to procure a teaching position at...

Hi everyone. I just I would pose this question to those who graduated with a STEM degree between the years of 2008 to the present. I wanted to find out among those graduates, how long it took you to find employment (whether full time, contract, or part-time). Part of the reason I'm posting this...

Over seven years ago, I was homeless for a period of time. During this time, i was arrested twice and convicted twice for theft under $500 dollars. In both instances I only stole food to feed myself (although I don't believe it matters, as I imagine it isn't reflected on the record). Since then...

I am a high school senior and I am going to go to college next year. For the last year or so I thought I would be doing engineering. I am worrying that I am not intelligent enough to do engineering. Of all the engineering disciplines I was most appealed to chemical engineering. I am currently in...

At the university I went to, the STEM departments are filled to the brim every year. In fact the Computer Science department gets so many applicants that it let's in only 3-4% every quarter. And then you have business/political talking heads saying that Americans are too lazy to pursue careers...

I will be turning 21 soon and still have two semesters of prerequisites left until I can enter into a post-secondary program... Is this naive in anyway?

I have been learning a lot about STEM focused schools (sixth form and high school) recently because I have got an offer from a Mathematics specific school myself, in London. I noticed that there are very few in the UK at all. I know that it is a very small country in comparison to the USA but I...

When I was a teenager I had a chance at making a life as an athlete, and basically neglected my education because I had bad grades anyways. Eventually I was injured, and had to move on. I tried working a few jobs, but I soon realized I was never going to be happy in those jobs. Anyways, I...

I really enjoy physics and chemistry and do OK in math (not stupendous, but OK at it and enjoy it) and have been pressured by my parents to choose a STEM major like computer science or engineering (the latter of which I have zero interest in). I'm a freshman right now and still have time...

I am making a human stem cell from its molecular components(just pretending to do it right now but might be able to do later in life). I have extracted my DNA and formed a liposome. I have the DNA replicating in an incubator at 98.6° F, 5% CO2, and 95% humidity. The temperature is because it...

I'm interested in nanotubes, and buckyball combos. I imagine playing with the a buckyball toy, and a nanotube toy, similar to how I used to play with legos, and kinects. I think of the interesting things that buckyballs can do inside the system of a nanotube. The best creatively inspiring...

My question is my exact title, what is the most interdisciplinary STEM major? I was wondering because I want to be interdisciplinary and someone told me ChemE and it seems interesting but I have no clue what ChemE's do exactly and the tools they use and what they are able to do with what they...

Hello... For my biology school project, I was searching throw internet about Stem Cells in the bone marrow, that are responsible for the renewal of blood cell. I found that the bone marrow stem cells transform into red blood cells, white blood cells, monocytes... My question is how can this...

Brain Stem -- Posterior Anatomy Question On the Brain Stem is the Pons and the back of the Pons connects to The Cerebellum. The part that connects the Pons to the Cerebellum Is this The Third Ventricle? But if you look at a photo on google it shows a line going up the back of the whole...

This relates to the threads on "Physics Education in the US", "Should Calculus be taught in high school" and similar threads. "What students learn about the science disciplines, technology, engineering, and mathematics during their K-12 schooling shapes their intellectual development...

Hi everyone, So I'm a bit stuck in my physics lab report. I have to make a correction to the temperature read in the laboratory (ex:155.2C) because our room pressure was 742.1mmHg and not 760mmHg I'm guessing. I've tried researching this for a while now but I can't seem to find an easy...

There are reports that stem cells have been successfully used to cure cancer in the lungs, spleen, brain and spine. It was done on a 38 year old man from Las Vegas, but can it cure colorectal cancer? And when was the stem cell cancer therapy first successfully tested?

So we use stem cells from infants for research, but do they never take those stem cells and use it to treat people, is it not possible to make cells from other people live in your body? would your body reject and kill those cells?

Please teach me this: I hear that we can make stem cells from fat tissue that is used in medical treatment.Is that correct? Thank you very much for your kind helping.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-15272081" and and from the research paper linked in the article: Rhody...

Hi guys. This will be my first post. After reading through some of the threads here, I decided to look through recommendations for beginning physics books, which led me to Isaac Asimov's https://www.amazon.com/dp/0880292512/?tag=pfamazon01-20. Asimov writes with such conciseness and clarity...

I keep reading explanations that say things like "the mean is normally approximated" but I don't know what that means. Are they saying that if you take a load of samples then plot the means of every one of those samples on a graph that the mean of that graph will be approximately the population...

Homework Statement Using the conversion rate of [SIZE="5"]4.19 joules per calorie, how much energy is necessary to heat [SIZE="5"]2.50 liters (2500 grams) of water in a steam engine from [SIZE="5"]100 Celsius Degrees to [SIZE="5"]250 Celsius Degrees? Homework Equations ? The Attempt...

I believe in the future stem cells will cure everything and stop the aging process, and I also think that any mammal traveling at high speed would be affected by failing organs and a weaker immune system (just my opinion). So, two people of the same age are on Earth. They are identical twins...

When Dr. José Luis Salgado Ruiz was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease nearly six years ago, he thought his career and his future were over. Parkinson's Disease, also known as PD, is a neurodegenerative condition that affects the central nervous system. The condition causes tremors, slowed...

OK, here's the deal: I was wondering, "what is the general opinion, ethically, on embryonic stem cell research?" so, I made a poll When you vote, use your own opinion, and afterwards, post what you voted and why. please be informed, or don't vote/post.

Hi is there anyone here who does work with stem cells/has done it, who knows places that will do it privately, for any purpose as opposed to just some sicknesses? Maybe someone who could elaborate more on it/who could pm me their contact info or anything? thanks

how would you characterize the usual tendencies of a person in a STEM-related career? there will be a lot of exceptions of course, but what are your observations in general? fiscally, and socially... here's another one of my posts regarding something related...

Hi i need to know a couple of things and i don't know how to get to them...thanks for taking a look over this ... Stem and leaf... 10 |0 9 |2,4,5 8 | 1,2,7,9 7 | 1,1,3 6 | 1,2,8 5 | 1,5 Mean = 77 Mode = 71 Median = what is the mode? I think its 80 but I am not...

From the UK's Sunday Times:

Bad news for those of us who like the free biscuits and the little badges but potentially good news for anyone needing a transfusion. http://www.livescience.com/health/090323-embryo-blood.html

Homework Statement You have your bicycle upside-down for repairs. The front wheel is free to rotate and is perfectly balanced except for the 16 g valve stem. If the valve stem is 34 cm from the rotation axis and is located 32 degrees below the horizontal, what is the resulting torque about the...

Well here goes. I have been looking at the posts in this forum and they have been stressing me out about my age. I am 27 and have finished an associates degree and am in my first year as a physics students at a state school. Depending on how the classes are offered I will finish my bachelors...

http://img.exigo.com/public/1595/websites/2/images/stemenhance-label-english.pdf Sounds good and all, but I noticed that it is blue green algae. Sounds like a major scam.

I am working on statistics assignment and since statistics is not my primary field of studies I have difficulties with it. can someone please help me out?? I did stem and leaf display which I think looks OK but am not sure. Homework Statement The following data represent the weights (in...

Hi everyone, I just started stats and had a question. Question: The accompanying specific gravity values for various wood types used in construction appeared in the article "Bolted Connection Design values based on Eurpoean yeidl Model" .31 .35 .36 .36 .37 .38 .40 .40 .40 .41 .41 .42 .42 .42...

What kind of stem cell technology is being used in humans right now and by what places? I mean some stem cell technology is being used currently in humans right?

I heard an interview with Darwin Prockop from Tulane's Center for Gene Therapy. It was very interesting, especially the discussion about cells which function to repair damaged cells. The interview may be available next week. Meanwhile - Fascinating stuff! Faculty -...

ok... here is something interesting. I take it most of you haven't heard, but the most populated state in australia (New South Wales) has just passed a bill (act of parliament) through the lower house to legalise stem cell research in the state. Do you agree or disagree with this...

1. Homework Statement I have a class in grade nine geography and as our final assignment we have to pick a topic on things that effect Canada. I picked stem cell research, got my info, but I have no idea of what to make the model. I tried thinking of everything, I'm in academic and for me to...