The document discusses the importance of STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) education for maintaining America's global leadership and highlights that only 16% of 12th graders are proficient in math and interested in STEM careers. It notes the growing job opportunities in science and engineering, with an expected growth of 18.7% by 2020 and median salaries significantly higher than other occupations. Additionally, it introduces KUKA's initiative to support STEM education through hands-on robotics programs for students.

1. R O B O T I C S
I N S T E M
E D U C A T I O N

2. What is STEM?
STEM stands for...
SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY
ENGINEERING MATH

3. According to the US Department of
Education, more STEM education is
needed in order for America to remain a
global leader.
Only 16% of 12th
graders are
proficient in math
and interested in
the STEM field.

4. STEM job opportunities,
however, continue to grow.
Science and
engineering career
opportunities grow at
an average annual rate
of 3.3%, compared to
1.5% for all other jobs.
Employment in
science and
engineering fields
is expected to
grow 18.7% by
2020.
In 2012, the median
salary in the science
and engineering
fields was $78,270.
For all other
occupations, it was
$34,750.

5. Nation-wide initiatives have been
introduced to encourage students to
major in...
Biology
Physical
Sciences
Computer
Science
Math
Engineering

6. ...the largest of which is the
White House TechHire
Initiative.
In 2015, $100 million
in federal grants will
support training and
certification in STEM
fields.

7. One of the fields STEM graduates
can find work in is robotics.
As an innovator in the field of industrial
robotics, KUKA supports STEM
education.

8. KUKA Robotics'
KORE Program allows
high school, technical
center, and college
students to learn about
robot programming and
operation.

9. KUKA KORE provides
hardware packages
to students to
encourage their
engagement with
STEM technologies.

10. To learn more about STEM
education and KUKA KORE, visit
www.kukaconnect.com