SMSS members can now connect with each other, access curated resources, interact with partners and recruiters on a STEM-specific job board, and participate in member-only discussion and events all within a new member portal. The closed membership site launched February 1, 2020. All SMSS members were added to the portal and new membership … [Read more...]

SMSS members will soon get to connect with each other, access curated resources, interact with partners and recruiters on a STEM-specific job board, and participate in member-only discussion and events all within a new member portal. The closed membership site is set to launch in February 2020. All SMSS members will be added to the portal and … [Read more...]

Why advocate for military spouses in STEM specifically? STEM industries face their own, unique challenges, trends, and growth opportunities. Military spouses who work in these fields look for support, advocacy, and jobs that can lead them to fulfilling careers – while living within the military lifestyle. This is not an easy act to balance which is … [Read more...]

By Lily Snyder We took our first biennial survey of military spouses in STEM in 2017. From it, we learned that military spouses are high-value contributors to the economy and that there is a vibrant population of working spouses from all STEM sectors: aerospace, geoscience, information technology, and more. Earlier this year we sent out our … [Read more...]

The 2019 Military Spouses in STEM survey, conducted by the Society of Military Spouses in STEM, is now closed. Thank you to every person who helped get the word out about this important survey because we hit the goal number of respondents! The survey will help us better understand the community and needs of military spouses in science, … [Read more...]