Welcome to the July issue of our FLATE FOCUS newsletter. As our country focuses on increasing the number of STEM workers at all levels of the workforce, one obvious, but elusive source is young women and girls. Women are still significantly underrepresented in most, but not all STEM fields. We can do something about that, […]

When it comes to engaging Girls in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) there is no single code, or a “one size fits all” answer. STEM based jobs and careers are exciting, challenging, and on average are among the highest paying and fastest growing in the nation. (Source: Duke Chronicle). Then too, facts and figures […]

Summer is a time for kids to have fun, to build, to explore activities that they might not have had time for during the school year. While science and mathematics may not be a favorite summertime activity for all, robots are a sure hit and a must-have for all kids. Just ask Mahsah Iranipour, a […]

A technician has measured the boiling points of various liquids made by mixing different amounts of two “we-sell-smells” company secret perfume liquids. The 1st measurement was the boiling point of 100% pure “Essence of Skunk” the last was for 100% “Essence of Pearl”. 14 other liquid mixture boiling points are shown on the bubble-point curve. […]

As part of our celebration of women in STEM this month, I am very excited to acknowledge three female faculty in the Engineering Technology programs at three of our State Colleges. These women provide positive role models for students. They walk the talk, providing mentorship and encouragement for females in their own programs as well […]

In a tiny town, far removed from the Austrian alps, the blue-ridged hills are resounding with the music of Mozart. Nestled in the lap of the Himalayas, far from Salzburg, in the Himalayan town of Kalimpong, is Gandhi Ashram School—a Jesuit school committed “to making a difference in the lives of the poorest of the […]