Are we flooding the market with STEM grads, or are we falling dangerously short? The great STEM workforce debate bounces back and forth between these two, probably reductive positions. In fact, both sides have a point, but they obscure the deeper challenges. We need to be rethinking how we connect STEM education to jobs that matter to individual grads and the country as a whole. Then figure out how to make sure students, educators, employers, and policymakers are using the right set of tools to solve the same problem.
Read MoreFrom Rivalry to Revolution: The Genome Race that Changed the World
June marked 25 years since the Human Genome Project and Celera dueled each other in a landmark race to decode human DNA—an achievement that ignited a $1.5 trillion biotech revolution. Today, genomics drives advances in medicine, agriculture, and sustainability, with growing education and career opportunities fueled by public and private investment across the U.S. and beyond. Keep reading to learn more about biotechnology innovations and how students can help shape the future by making a career for themselves in the field.
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