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New STEM PhDs and Industry

John F. McGowan, Ph.D. January 7, 2014 Applied Math
This article takes a look at the job prospects of freshly minted STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Ph.D.’s who pursue a job in private industry, which frequently means …
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The Mathematics of the Manhattan Project

John F. McGowan, Ph.D. July 8, 2013 Applied Math, History
This article discusses the mathematics of the Manhattan Project which developed the first nuclear reactors and atomic bombs and established high expectations for the effectiveness of mathematical modeling and …
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Math In Action: Video Compression

John F. McGowan, Ph.D. June 10, 2013 Applied Math
Have you ever wondered how it is possible to put a full-length movie which used to fit on dozens of rolls of film on a memory stick that hangs …
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Programming is not a Super-Power

John F. McGowan, Ph.D. June 4, 2013 Applied Math
In this article, I make some critical comments about code.org’s inspirational video on programming in schools. In particular, a comic book super-power is a terrible analogy for programming. How …
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What to do about the Catch-22 STEM Job Market?

John F. McGowan, Ph.D. May 27, 2013 Applied Math, General
Now how do we BREAK this vicious cycle?? If the statistic remains true that only 3% of college graduates get jobs in their fields, then how are the other …
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What do STEM employers want?

John F. McGowan, Ph.D. March 11, 2013 Applied Math
A STEM Infographic Some commenters on the previous post The Catch-22 STEM Job Market requested a graphical presentation of the data. Note: STEM refers to Science, Technology, Engineering, and …
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The Catch-22 STEM Job Market

John F. McGowan, Ph.D. March 4, 2013 Applied Math, General
This article takes an evidence-based (or “data driven”) look at the job market for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) workers using job posts on the popular Craig’s List …
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The SIAM Report on Mathematics in Industry 2012 (A Review)

John F. McGowan, Ph.D. February 6, 2013 Applied Math
This article reviews the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)’s Report on Mathematics in Industry (MII) 2012 which surveys the use of mathematics in industry and the jobs …
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What is really hot in STEM Jobs?

John F. McGowan, Ph.D. January 21, 2013 General
This article takes a deeper look at STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) jobs in private industry, with a particular emphasis on mathematics. What jobs are hot? What jobs …
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How to Become a Successul Data Scientist

Michael Koploy October 25, 2012 Applied Math
This is a guest post by Michael Koploy. Interested in guest blogging for this site? Click here. Seemingly overnight, data scientists have been pushed into the online spotlight. In …
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