So How Do Nonprofit Organization Benefit Our Society? EducationEngineeringEntrepreneurshipEthnic DiversityInsightsOpinionScienceWomen Matter

So How Do Nonprofit Organization Benefit Our Society?

Nonprofit organizations provide programs and services to the community. When there is a need in the community these organizations are formed to fill in the cracks. By definition, a nonprofit organization is formed for the purpose of serving a public or mutual benefit other than the pursuit of accumulation of…
July 10, 2018
The Connection Between Autism and STEM Fields EducationEngineeringEthnic DiversityInsightsMathematicsOpinionScienceWomen Matter

The Connection Between Autism and STEM Fields

A study published in the journal of autism and developmental disorders found that students with autism choose majors in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) at a higher rate than students in the general population. Yet student with autism enroll into college at lower rates. People with an autism spectrum…
July 3, 2018
Educating the Scientists of Tomorrow for the Eradication of Disease EducationScience

Educating the Scientists of Tomorrow for the Eradication of Disease

A few years back I asked my then soon-to-be 10-year-old daughter what she wanted to be when she grew up. Typical 10-year-old boys or girls may answer with the typical top choices, such as: dancer, musician, athlete, firefighter, police officer, doctor, veterinarian, etc. However, my daughter’s answer shocked me with…
March 8, 2022
The Relationship between Sports, STEM Education, Median Income & The Crime Rate EducationEthnic DiversityIncome InequalityInsightsOpinionScience

The Relationship between Sports, STEM Education, Median Income & The Crime Rate

According to the latest numbers, Florida high schools produce the highest number of division one college football players of any state*.  However, Florida ranks 41st in America in terms of funding per student in public schools*, and STEM education is the most expensive form of education and often suffers the…
March 8, 2022