11/4/2010 I spoke at the Minnesota Independent School Forum STEM Teachers Conference at the Science Museum of Minnesota (SMM). I was delighted to be on the bill with SMM Executive Director, and ROCK STAR Dr. Eric Jolly. That is always a pleasure.
My message to them was:
- High tech companies need well-prepared scientists and engineers who are:
- Technically competent
- Communicate excellently in writing and speech
- Possess a teamwork mentality
- We know there are challenges ahead of us as 40% of engineering talent retires over the next 10 years
- Thomas L. Freidman: NASA motivated baby-boomers, green-tech & global work need to motivate next generation
- We’re eager to work with you and cross “cultural” boundaries
- Use tools like MHTA’s get stem www.getstem-mn
- Become a “contact curator”
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