STEM
Preparing Brazil’s next generation of women leaders
Power4Girls, a U.S. State Department program in Brazil, helps train hundreds of girls in leadership and business skills. Learn more.
American teachers educate and inspire
During Teacher Appreciation Week, we celebrate American teachers who are making an impact around the world.
Students at U.S. universities fight to protect the planet
Want to help combat the climate crisis? By studying in the United States, students get hands-on engineering experience at universities.
Apps for a better world, from the U.S. State Department
Through programs and mobile applications, the U.S. Department of State offers new ways to celebrate diversity and protect cultural heritage.
TechWomen and TechGirls learn to succeed together
The State Department's TechWomen and TechGirls programs give participants the confidence and skills to pursue their STEM dreams and help others in turn.
America leads in higher education
New global rankings show that U.S. schools dominate the world's top universities. Many top U.S. schools excel in both STEM subjects and the arts.
Who names NASA’s Mars rovers?
Naming contests for NASA’s Mars rovers tap into youthful creativity and boost students' interest in science, technology, engineering and math.
Black women scientists who are trailblazers in STEM [video]
Learn about Dr. Patricia Bath, Dr. Dorothy Brown and Dr. Mae Jemison's contributions to STEM fields and their groundbreaking work.
Exploring science with a new generation of girls
In the past, there were very few women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) jobs, but today women hold nearly 3 in 10 of those jobs.