SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATHEMATICS (STEM)
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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATHEMATICS (STEM)A MESSAGE FROMTHE GOVERNORAs I’ve said on many occasions,our people are Alabama’s greateststrength, especially our youngpeople, who hold the state’s futurein their hands. As the guardians ofour state’s future, students deserveevery possible tool to help them—and Alabama—succeed in all areas.To achieve this, we have created theAlabama SUCCESS Guides, whichare designed to assist students inidentifying resources regardingcareers, postsecondary educationand financial literacy. Throughour students, we are positioningour state for even greateraccomplishments. They will be wellequipped for careers in Alabama’sworkforce which will allow them tocompete—and excel—in our globaleconomy.This Alabama SUCCESS Guide isan excellent tool in helping ourstudents of today become ourleaders of tomorrow.Kay Ivey, Governor of AlabamaATTENTION PARENTS!This guide is part of a series createdto help students in Alabama learnmore about high-demand careers,salaries, the steps they need totake to reach their goals, and theresources that can help them getthere.The workforce has changed sinceyou entered it. Many of the jobs thatexist today were not even createdwhen you graduated from high1school, and the pace of change isfaster than ever! However, sincework skills are transferable tomany jobs, by helping your studentconnect with what they learn in theclassroom to real jobs that interestthem, they will graduate betterequipped for life after high school.Thank you for talking with your childabout what careers interest them– and why. You can help them bysharing your own work experienceswith your child. Ask people in yourcommunity who work in jobs thatinterest your child to share abouttheir careers or let your child visittheir workplace. And last, but notleast, go with your child to meetwith their school counselor or careercoach to get them moving in theright direction. Help them preparefor their future today.
BYRON DUNNPRESIDENTGULF STATES SHIPBUILDERS CONSORTIUMA STRONG BACKGROUND IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY,ENGINEERING, OR MATH IS REQUIRED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN ANYFIELD. HAVING A STRONG BACKGROUND IN ALL OF THESE AREASGIVES SOMEONE THE ABILITY TO SUCCEED AND ADVANCE TO THEHIGHEST LEVELS IN THE FIELD OF THEIR CHOICE.In years past, someone could earn a good living by simply being strongand working hard at manual labor. Today, every industry from farmingto space exploration uses technology that did not even exist when yourparents were your age.You have to understand that learning can never stop. Getting a highschool diploma or a college degree is not the end to your education; it isonly the beginning. New technologies affect every industry each day inAlabama. You must always be willing and eager to learn new things.WHAT’S INSIDEMechanical EngineerThink Again3Career Ideas4Hot Jobs5-6Personal Bios7-8Four Year Plan9Getting Ready10Clusters and Pathways11Industrial EngineeringTechnicianCartographer orPhotogrammetristCivil EngineerEnvironmental EngineerAerospace EngineerElectrical EngineerMechanical EngineeringTechnicianChemical EngineerWater & Wastewater Treatment Plant and SystemOperatorBiological TechnicianEnvironmental EngineeringTechnicianChemical EngineerSAMPLE OCCUPATIONSEngineeringPATHWAYSCLUSTER: STEM2
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATHEMATICS (STEM)MYTH: Engineering is boring.Now is the time to take a freshlook at Science, Tehnology,Engineering & Mathematics(STEM) careers you may nothave considered before.FACTS: Engineers are high-tech explorers who use new and excitingtechnologies like robotics to solve problems, discover better ways of doingthings, and design the latest toys, tools, and modes of transportation. Thework involves interesting hands-on projects in both indoor and outdoorsettings. Engineering assignments can be found in nearly every Alabamaindustry, including aeronautics, video game design, shipbuilding, and powergeneration.WHAT IT COSTS TO LIVE ON YOUR OWN IN ALABAMAEstimated 2017-2018 monthly expenses for a 22 year-old living inBirmingham.NOTE: Keep in mind that your paycheckwill be reduced by about 30 percent tocover taxes, retirement, and insurance.What’s left is known as your “take-homepay.” Subtract 30 percent from the salariesshown on pages 5 and 6 to get a moreaccurate take-home amount.Sources:RENT: rentbits.com/rb/t/rental-rates/birmingham-alCAR: carsdirect.comMOBILE PHONE: att.com, verizon.comGROCERIES: bestplaces.netCABLE AND INTERNET: birmingham.mybrighthouse.comCAR INSURANCE: progressive.comGAS: gasbuddy.com3
YOU DECIDEDoes the Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Career Cluster fit you, your talents, andyour dreams?12345Do you get goodgrades in math andscience?Are you good atfixing, designing, orbuilding things?Do you like workingon projects as part ofa team?Do you enjoymeasuring andmapping data anddetails?Would you like to flyairplanes and explorethe solar system?WHY ITMATTERS:WHY ITMATTERS:WHY ITMATTERS:WHY ITMATTERS:WHY ITMATTERS:To succeed in anySTEM-related career,you need to enjoyand understandmath and science.STEM professionalsare creative thinkerswho use technicalknowledge, high-techtools, and handson skills to solveproblems.STEM jobs areproject-based, soyou need to be ableto communicateand work well withothers.Numbers really countin STEM jobs, whereprojects requirefocus, patience, andattention to detail.A strong STEMbackground isrequired to launcha career as a pilot,astronaut, orastrophysicist.If you answered “yes” to most of these questions, Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)could be right for you.CAREER IDEASWhat Job Works for YOU?On the next two pages you will find job descriptions for this career clusterthat are projected to be the “Hot Jobs” in the state of Alabama from nowthrough the year 2024. The jobs are listed in order of projected demand.*On pages 7 and 8 you will see short bios of people who live and work in thiscareer cluster right here in Alabama. As you read their stories, pay attentionto their pathway to the job they are in currently and the lessons theylearned along the way. What can you learn from these real-life stories thatmight help you along your own career path?*This information is provided by the Alabama Department of Labor, Labor MarketInformation Division in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The wagedata is based on the May 2015 Occupation Employment Survey employment and wageestimate file. The wages have been aged using the most current Employment Cost Index(ECI) factors reflecting wages as of September 2016.4
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATHEMATICS (STEM)HOT JOBSMECHANICAL ENGINEERENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERJob Description: Performengineering duties in planning anddesigning tools, engines, machines,and other mechanically functioningequipment. Oversee installation,operation, maintenance, and repairof equipment such as centralizedheat, gas, water, and steam systems.Job Description: Research, design,plan, or perform engineering dutiesin the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental hazardsusing various engineering disciplines.Work may include waste treatment,site remediation, or pollution controltechnology.Education: Bachelor’s degreeEducation: Bachelor’s degreeSalary Range: 63,129 – 103,603Salary Range: 49,723 – 99,087CARTOGRAPHER ORPHOTOGRAMMETRISTJob Description: Collect, analyze,and interpret geographic informationprovided by geodetic surveys, aerialphotographs, and satellite data. Research, study, and prepare maps andother spatial data in digital or graphicform for legal, social, political, educational, and design purposes. Maywork with Geographic InformationSystems (GIS).Education: Bachelor’s degreeSalary Range: 45,288 – 71,302INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERINGTECHNICIANJob Description: Apply engineeringtheory and principles to problems ofindustrial layout or manufacturingproduction, usually under thedirection of engineering staff. Mayperform time and motion studieson worker operations in a varietyof industries for purposes such asestablishing standard productionrates or improving efficiency.Education: Associate’s degreeSalary Range: 40,382 – 69,970ELECTRICAL ENGINEERJob Description: Research, design,develop, test, or supervise themanufacturing and installation ofelectrical equipment, components, orsystems for commercial, industrial,military, or scientific use.Education: Bachelor’s degreeSalary Range: 64,266 – 114,992CIVIL ENGINEERJob Description: Performengineering duties in planning,designing, and overseeingconstruction and maintenance ofbuilding structures, and facilities,such as roads, railroads, airports,bridges, harbors, channels, dams,irrigation projects, pipelines, powerplants, and water and sewagesystems.Education: Bachelor’s degree andLicenseSalary Range: 51,853 – 93,6595
AEROSPACE ENGINEERJob Description: Performengineering duties in designing,constructing, and testing aircraft,missiles, and spacecraft. Mayconduct basic and applied researchto evaluate adaptability of materialsand equipment to aircraft designand manufacture. May recommendimprovements in testing equipmentand techniques.Education: Bachelor’s degreeWATER & WASTEWATERTREATMENT PLANT ANDSYSTEM OPERATORJob Description: Operate or control an entire process or system ofmachines, often through the use ofcontrol boards, to transfer or treatwater or wastewater.Education: High school diploma orequivalent and LicenseSalary Range: 33,370 – 51,629Salary Range: 76,873 – 130,508ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERINGTECHNICIANJob Description: Apply theoryand principles of environmentalengineering to modify, test, andoperate equipment and devicesused in the prevention, control,and remediation of environmentalproblems, including wastetreatment and site remediation,under the direction of engineeringstaff or scientist. May assist in thedevelopment of environmentalremediation devices.Education: Associate’s degreeSalary Range: 36,153 – 68,547BIOLOGICAL TECHNICIANMECHANICAL ENGINEERINGTECHNICIANJob Description: Apply theory andprinciples of mechanical engineeringto modify, develop, test, or calibratemachinery and equipment underdirection of engineering staff orphysical scientists.Education: Associate’s degreeSalary Range: 36,890 – 63,713Job Description: Assist biological andmedical scientists in laboratories. Setup, operate, and maintain laboratoryinstruments and equipment, monitorexperiments, make observations,and calculate and record results. Mayanalyze organic substances, such asblood, food, and drugs.Education: Bachelor’s degreeSalary Range: 25,757 – 44,274CHEMICAL ENGINEERJob Description: Design chemicalplant equipment and deviseprocesses for manufacturingchemicals and products, such asgasoline, synthetic rubber, plastics,detergents, cement, paper, andpulp, by applying principles andtechnology of chemistry, physics, andengineering.Education: Bachelor’s degreeSalary Range: 74,200 – 116,4776
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATHEMATICS (STEM)BIOSERIN PINCOMBEGraduate of McIntosh High SchoolPeachtree City, GAPROJECT DEVELOPMENT ENGINEERSOUTHERN POWER COMPANYI work on a team that manages thedevelopment of new power plants. I want tobecome an expert in the energy world so I canhelp solve problems that come with a growingpopulation and delicate environment.I am an energetic person, but as I childI struggled to control it. Joining differentclubs and athletic teams showed me waysto channel my energy and taught me how tocommunicate regardless of social dynamics.Also, I have always loved science. I tooka freshman class at UAB where scienceprofessionals talked about their careers.Reaching out and collaborating with my peerswas how I transitioned into engineering. I wasexcited by the variety of fields that I couldapply engineering knowledge. Balancingcollegiate soccer, engineering studies, andsocial groups refined my time management“I want to become an expert inthe energy world so I can helpsolve problems that come with agrowing population and delicateenvironment.”CHUCK DI LAURAskills and gave me a solid ground to showthat I could handle an engineering career. Iwork in a team of people in different fieldsthat manages the development of new powerplants. Even though I am an engineer, manyof my daily tasks include project management,technology selection, and verifying accuracy ofproject costs. Our team visits different partsof the USA to find sites for new plants andthen meets with local and national officialsto prepare for construction. I hope to leada division of an energy company and be anassociate professor in the STEM field where Ican share my industry experience.Graduate of Saint Joseph Regional High SchoolMontvale, NJPRESIDENTNEPTUNE TECHNOLOGY GROUPI am responsible for the growth, profitabilityand development of the company. I havereached most of my working goals so mynext move is to retire and help others helpthemselves.I never had any concrete idea of what I wantedto do while I attended school, but I knewthat work was important and the value ofthe work drove how much money you couldmake; cutting lawns, shoveling snow, anddelivering newspapers as a kid taught methis. So I decided that a job using my brain“I work with motivated smartpeople who share my visionand passion for our company.”would be better than using my hands. I alsolearned through my many jobs that I likedtalking and interacting with people. In college,I decided to get more involved in activities;this taught me the importance of leadershipand responsibility. I always focused on doingthings better, improving the process, andsolving problems. I started to interview withcompanies until I found the right fit. I workedBRITNY LOCKRIDGEas a customer service manager while alsotraining to be a sales person. I was promoted15 months later to be a Territory Managerfor a two-state area. Later I was promoted toRegional Sales Manager for 16 western statesand moved to southern California. Promotionsand relocations continued adding additionalresponsibilities until I finally became Presidentof the company. I work with motivated smartpeople who share my vision and passion forour company. We love our customers, and welove our employees, and it’s my responsibilityto lead the way.Homeschooledin VirginiaSOLAR OPERATIONS ENGINEERSOUTHERN POWER COMPANYI work as a Solar Operations Engineer, andensure clean solar plants stay running. Imaximize energy generation and report anycauses for plant underperformance.Before choosing Electrical Engineering asmy career path, I changed my mind on whatI wanted to do many times from ballerinato marine biologist to fashion designer toarchitect. But while in middle and high school,I enjoyed challenging subjects like math andscience. When it came time to choose a collegemajor, my parents suggested engineering. I7liked the idea of pursuing a degree that wasnot only in a difficult field, but one wherethere were few females. My first couple ofsemesters at UAB proved difficult, but gaveme a great sense of accomplishment andfulfillment as I completed each one. I learnedhow electrical engineering applied to everydaylife, and fascination fueled my desire to pursuea challenging career. I developed a keener“I changed my mind on whatI wanted to do many times.”interest in new and efficient technology andchose to pursue the more specific field of solarenergy. I view my career choice as cool andglamorous.The path to getting your ideal job is a difficultone. It may require you to study difficultsubjects or concepts that you do not care foror don’t feel apply to what you want to do,but these things are necessary as they teachyou problem solving. Perseverance is a veryimportant characteristic to have in any careerfield, but especially engineering.
ZANE HARTZOGGraduate of Ariton High SchoolAriton, ALCIVIL ENGINEERALABAMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONI work as part of a team that analyzes theviability of materials and material mixdesigns that will become working parts of ourhighway system. I assist in the certification oftechnicians, laboratories, asphalt plants, andspecifications for these materials.I knew I wanted to build things since I wasfour years old. I was good at math andscience from a young age, but could neverpay attention for very long. My mind alwayswondered to my next project rather thanclass work. Unstructured learning such asindependent projects and science fairs weremore engaging to me than the repetitionoften found in a traditional classroom setting.I knew I wanted a job that let me build things,and use math and science, which pointedme to engineering. The courses at EnterpriseOzark Community College and at Auburn weredifficult. University level science and mathclasses are a struggle if you’ve not experienced“I enjoy the job and feel thatwhat I do is important.”CAROLYN KINGthat level of academic challenge and learnedgood study habits in high school. Upongraduating college, I accepted a position witha construction company after several monthsof searching and interviewing. I worked therefor a few months before being contacted bymy current employer and accepting a positionas a civil engineer graduate in a testing lab. I’vefound this to be a good fit for me. I do somehands-on work, lots of problem solving, andI’ve done a bit of management. I enjoy the joband feel that what I do is important.Graduate of Jemez Valley High SchoolCanyon, NMSOIL CONSERVATION TECHNICIANUSDA-NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICEI am responsible for the implementationof Conservation Farm Plans. I do any of theengineering work for my county (Baldwin)including surveying, designing, and overseeingconstruction of any structure that is built.educational experience for this job has been“on the job” training. Having people skills andbeing a good listener helps me accomplish mywork objectives and career goals. It also helpsto prepare early in school by taking mathAfter high school I worked with the U. S. ForestService in a program called Young AdultConservation Corps. It wasn’t until much laterafter being a stay-at-home mother of four kidsthat I was able to apply and get my current job.Without a college degree, I am currently at thetop of advancement available to me. All my“Having people skills andbeing a good listener helps meaccomplish my work objectivesand career goals. ”TAMARA CUNNINGHAM JOHNSONIMPLEMENTATION ENGINEERand science classes as well as furthering youreducation, if possible.I would love to say everything is great, but lifeis not perfect. I am able to be outside mostof the time, which I enjoy. The landowners Iwork with are farmers, ranchers, and forestowners who I enjoy collaborating with. Imake a difference in the landscaping of theenvironment. I am able to help them witherosion problems. I am able to help thembetter manage and be a better steward oftheir property.Graduate of Ramsay High SchoolBirmingham, ALVERIZON WIRELESSI work with the modification of cell towers.This entails working with maintenancecontractors and tower crews to ensure alltower equipment has been updated andmodified according to the new technologicalstandards and in accordance with the needsof capacity and coverage.“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my pathand look forward to what thefuture holds.”Growing up like most, I had no idea of what Ireally wanted to do. Of course, you wanted tobe just like your favorite singer, or someoneon television. But you just weren’t reallysure. All I’ve ever loved and liked to do ismathematics. In high school, I was able tointern in nursing. I found out very quicklythat was something I didn’t enjoy, and itdidn’t relate to the level of mathematics Iknew. In my freshmen year of college atAuburn University, I was able to obtain aninternship in engineering. I participated inmany hands-on projects and learned thefundamentals of design by working with teammembers. This also showed me how to workin a professional environment
Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) careers you may not have considered before. MYTH: Engineering is boring. FACTS: Engineers are high-tech explorers who use new and exciting technologies like robotics to solve problems, discover better ways of doing things, and design the latest toys, tools, and modes of transportation. The
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education: An Overview Congressional Research Service 1 Introduction The term STEM education refers to teaching and learning in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. It typically includes educational activities across all grade levels—
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Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) occupations: a visual essay Ben Cover, John I. Jones, and Audrey Watson S TEM occupations—technical jobs in science, tech-nology, engineering, and mathematics—play an instrumental role in expanding scientific frontiers, developing new products, and generating technological progress.
2 SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATHEMATICS FOREWORD BY THE MINISTER FOR FURTHER EDUCATION, HIGHER EDUCATION & SCIENCE Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) skills, knowledge and capability unlocks opportunities for all of us to flourish and grow as individuals, as communities and as a country.
consideration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The paper initially provides background information to contextualise a discussion about a number of areas highlighted in the Success through STEM strategy, published by the Department of Education (DE) and the Department of Employment and Learning (DEL) in 2011.
Main body: Stem cells that can be used for tissue regeneration include mesenchymal stem cells, embryonic stem cells, and induced pluripotent stem cells. Transplantation of stem cells alone into injured tissues exhibited low therapeutic efficacy due to poor viability and diminished regenerative activity of transplanted cells.
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