When you imagine your future, do you see yourself trying new ideas and feeling good that what you do helps the world (and earning a good salary)? If you answer “yes,” then a career in STEM might be right for you.
STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. These job areas need people like you, to make new energy-saving vehicles or buildings, grow healthier food, or create better treatments for diseases. The state of Nebraska is a great place for exploring any of these possibilities.
Career Paths
raised by a single mother, she’s the first in her family to attend college; after gaining an engineering degree at Nebraska, she found her dream job in construction with Kiewit
she grew up in rural, northwest Iowa and became an award-winning Chemistry professor at Creighton University
from South Dakota, Allen focused on transportation issues in her local area while earning her master's degree in engineering at Nebraska
at Doane University he ran track and earned a bachelor’s degree in Biology; Tross pursued a doctorate degree at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and works on plant genetics