ered found that most H-1B visas went to offshore outsourcing firms, not companies like Microsoft. It quoted a public policy professor from RIT:
"What these firms have done is exploit the loopholes in the H-1B program to bring in on-site workers to learn the jobs [of] the Americans to then ship it back offshore," he says. "And also to bring in on-site workers who are cheaper on the H-1B and undercut American workers right here."
That might be good for corporations, but not for American workers. Is this addressed by STEM visa reform?…
is working to research and educate our community about the nature of lunar dust. Since the 1960, NASA and academics around the world have sought to understand the proprieties of this unique material of our closest celestial partner. Hawaii Island's geochemistry shares many properties with this fine dust and may offer a test play ground for future exploration of both the Moon and Mars. Come hear from some of our community's youngest scientists on the work they are doing to understand electrostatic moon dust. Learn about how this dust could impact local research and what role private space exploration, through programs such as Google Lunar X Prize, could play in their experiments. Kealakehe Robotics Team has served as a hub for STEM education in West Hawaii for the last 6 years. The team has won over 50 awards and competitions across 26 different platforms. Students have the opportunity to propose and receive funding for projects of their own interest that would promote STEM in a sustainable and educational way. This year the team will travel with over 50 students to 40 competitions across Hawaii, the mainland, Asia, and Australia. This pau hana is BYOB/potluck, so please bring a pupu and non-alcoholic beverage to share. Reusable plates and cups are encouraged, as is taking home your own trash. RSVP so we can plan for the number of people. Agenda: 5:00-5:15 p.m. Gather and networking 5:15-6:00 p.m. Presentation and Q&A 6:00-7:30 p.m. More networking…
d Space Science Education (http://ssep.ncesse.org/), a 501c3 non-profit.
The plan is for students to divide into small teams that will compete at the local level to design and propose a real microgravity experiment of their own. One experiment will be selected to fly for their community to the International Space Station in low Earth orbit, in Spring 2013, and have an assigned astronaut conduct the experiment. They are GUARANTEED an experiment slot to Space Station.
The cost of the program is $19,950 at strictly full cost recovery. The schools have been working hard to reach their goal by the September 12 deadline. If you or your organization would like to support or find out more information, please contact:St. Francis, Florence Hulihee, fhulihee@stfrancis-oahu.orgHilo/Waiakea Complex, Christine Copes, Christine_Copes@notes.k12.hi.us…
nym in a resume pull.
Inevitably once a month or so I get some clueless recruiter pinging me about a DBA job or something just because I have a resume floating out there that mentions SQL. Because you know, "It's computers and stuff right? That's what you do."
I'm sure this is a problem in other fields, but I do think tech is worse.
Anyway I agree with many of your points, but I find it curious that you seem to have drank the koolaid that STEM is a tough endeavour and that's the problem. Lots of things are tough and kids excel at them. Sports for example. I played basketball in HS and training is repetitive and lots of work. I did debate too and that involved a lot of work. I didn't have to do either of these things. I did them because they were interesting and fun and were team activities.…
. The Unconferenz is really what you make it. Feel free to join the conversation and suggest session topics here.
Format: Open Grid, participant driven, Ignite STEM session, Internet+Tech, 50 minute sessions
Rules: No talking heads, we want participation, sharing and interaction. Project discussions are encouraged especially if it is the creator, designer or principal innovator.
Objectives for the Unconferenz:
Be a catalyst
Create an environment for sharing
Provide support for people and innovation.
Networking
Start a movement
Session Ideas: Topics for the Unconferenz are participant driven. You can make a suggestion for sessions or vote for the ones already posted. Let your voice be heard!
Schedule:
Please arrive early. We only have 45 min to complete registration and session sign up.
8:00am - 8:45am Registration and session sign up
9:00am - 9:50am Session 1
10:00am - 10:50am Session 2
11:00am - 11:50am Session 3
12:00 noon - 1:00pm Lunch
1:15pm - 2:05pm Session 4
2:15pm - 3:05pm Session 5
3:15pm - 4:15pm Ignite STEM
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logy department would have a field day if there were a widely-known Stem Cell Research program, for example.
Similarly, back when I was in Middle School, I had the opinion that MIT was the ultimate place to go for Computer Science because they produced Logo, available for just about every computer at the time.
This may seem Vocation-specific, but have you considered a collaborative effort with GB Hajim? Maybe there's a way to incorporate a Maya 3D Rendering course at the Master's Level, and maybe there can be a public/private research collaboration between UH Manoa and his production crew?
Such a collaboration would certainly back your position that a Master's Program would provide opportunities above and beyond the undergraduate program. Those Maya skills can easily apply to Video Game development -- which (sadly) is the only substantially growing area seeking software developers.
It would also be a shining example of how Act 221 funded companies can better integrate with the academic fabric we're all trying to improve.…
education and technology leaders to consider these important issues.
Ted Dintersmith has a background in electronics and venture capital. Frustrated by disconnects between what is taught and the skills needed in real life, he started a quest to learn about what works and does not work in education. The result was a book, Most Likely To Succeed: Preparing Our Kids for the Innovation Era, and a documentary film: Most Likely to Succeed, which shows what children and schools are capable of achieving if encouraged in the right ways.
After the presentation, we will have pupus, drinks, and conversation. We are informal and it is potluck, so please bring a pupu and non-alcoholic beverage to share. Reusable plates and cups are encouraged, as is taking home your own trash.
Agenda:
5:00-5:15 p.m. Gather and Networking5:15-6:15 p.m. Presentation and Q&A6:15-7:30 p.m. More Networking, pupus…
Added by Rod Hinman at 9:31pm on February 23, 2017