Tech-savvy high school scholars engineer the future at Governor's School!!!!!!!!

Tech-savvy high school scholars engineer the future at Governor's School (via NJ.com)

Thought control of computer applications; wireless sensors to detect dancers’ injuries; SmartPhone games to aid physical therapy, and improving ways to make elastomeric (“soft”) robots were among the research projects recently completed by students…

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Our Future Demands Stem!!!

In 7 years, more than a million jobs will open up that require specialized technology skills, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. But there won’t be enough qualified college graduates to fill them. Are we doing enough to get kids interested in math and science? Why do students choose or not choose to pursue math or science? The answer appears to vary by gender. 49% of female STEM students say it was to make a difference, and 61% of male students said that games or toys in their childhoods sparked their interest. For 68% of the female respondents, a teacher or class got them interested in science, math, engineering or technology.