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Society of Military Spouses in STEM

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January 22, 2020

New SMSS Member Portal Launching February 2020

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...]

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September 24, 2019

Military Spouses in STEM Career Statistics

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...]

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September 3, 2019

Introducing the 2019 Spotlight on Military Spouses in STEM

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...]

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June 8, 2019

Thank You for Your Help with the 2019 Survey

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...]

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May 29, 2019

SMSS shines light on size of military STEM community

How many military spouses and dependents are in STEM, anyway? The Society of Military Spouses in STEM (SMSS) is a beacon bringing together STEM professionals and students in the military community. However, the actual number of military spouses and dependents in STEM is unknown.   Photographer --- Bob Jagendorf, (License: CC BY-SA … [Read more...]

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