Oregon Connections

Oregon Connections is a web-based platform where industry professionals share their expertise with teachers and students, bringing real-world, authentic learning opportunities to all students. Teachers request expertise from our network. Professionals offer career chats or invite students from across Oregon into their workplace for a

virtual visit to their office, lab, manufacturing facility, or anywhere in the field. Together, we're inspiring the next generation of leaders!

The Oregon Coast STEM Hub license provides all educators in our region with a FREE Platinum account! Take advantage of Oregon Connection's massive video library, request an industry chat, and join sessions in week-long Oregon Career Fair and Oregon STEM Week events. Visit https://oregonconnections.nepris.com/ to sign up.

Get started by watching video presentations from Oregon Coast STEM Hub partners.

View STEM Hub Playlist

Need information or have a question? Contact [email protected]

Careers in Science Investigation (CSI) Webinars

Explore careers in marine science! Each ~45 minute CSI recording from Oregon Sea Grant features two marine science professionals who talk about their careers and answer questions from students in grades 6-12. Watch past CSI event recordings on the  Oregon Sea Grant website.

Fisherman and Sea Grant Fisheries Extension agent talk on a dock

Marine Tech, Seabirds, Fisheries

Kristin Beem and Amanda Gladics

Three people retrieve a plankton net at sea

Plankton, Sharks

Jami Ivory and Taylor Chapple

California sea lions

Pinnipeds, Seafloor Mapping

Shea Steingass and Alissa Johnson

Thinking About a Career in a STEM Field?

The Oregon Coast STEM Hub can introduce you to a myriad of Cool Careers and STEM practitioners.

Oregon 2019 Careers - Download a PDF of this 72-page booklet and explore hundreds of careers in Oregon! Note how many of these careers are related to STEM.
Download the Spanish version

Check out the websites below to learn more about career profiles, education requirements, salaries, and more!

 

 

Explore Careers in...

Marine Science

Computer Science

  • Computer Science Online - Explore featured computer science careers
  • Community for Accredited Online Schools - Explore this page focused on connecting girls to careers in computer science.
  • Data Science - Find out about Data Science careers, skill sets, and degree programs
  • National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) - non-profit community organizations nationwide working to increase women’s participation in computing and technology.
  • TechGuide - This guide outlines the steps needed to take to become a computer scientist, and examines some of the opportunities that a career in computer science can bring.
  • Changing the Curve: Women in Computing from Berkley School of Information

Math

Forestry

Engineering

  • Discover E - Descriptions of engineering careers and their typical salaries

 

General STEM Career Profiles