Since the National Science Foundation coined the acronym STEM in 2001, K–12 educators have been refining their approaches to science, technology, engineering and math. STEAM emerged around 2006 to ...

Arguably so—and solving this disconnect requires innovative strategies to equip students for STEM careers better. Enter undergraduate research (UR). This powerful initiative plays a pivotal role in ...

AI is becoming increasingly critical in STEM education, and 96 percent of teachers say they believe AI will become an intrinsic part of education within the next decade, according to a new survey from ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. This story first appeared in STEM in Iowa 2025, an annual special section distributed in The Gazette ...

There is a serious lack of women in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), but educational initiatives in recent years are working to decrease the gender gap. Traditionally, ...

The threat of climate change has exposed more homes to flooding and wildfires, and it has intensified heat waves that prompt farmers to lose crop yields and a way to sustain a living. Climate change, ...

A key factor in building a domestic workforce for the chip industry is attracting kids to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects at a younger age. That way they are more likely to ...

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the educational landscape for high school STEM students, prompting a shift in focus from traditional subjects to more contemporary topics like machine ...

Flite Test takes a “fun-forward” approach to STEM education. The kits, which can be assembled with little more than a hot glue gun, packing tape, and a straightedge ruler, are paired with lesson plans ...