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Bosch: STEM Education Issues Must Be Addressed

Mike Mansuetti, president of Robert Bosch North America, says there are tremendous opportunities for young people with STEM educations to obtain good-paying, rewarding careers in the auto industry. For Bosch, this includes everyone from researchers who create the products of the future to engineers who touch every aspect of product development, manufacturing personnel and automotive technicians who maintain cars and trucks. But like so many other companies, Mansuetti says Bosch can’t find enough qualified people to fill needed positions. The problem, he says, is that even though STEM-related jobs are expected to grow, less than one-third of the students who plan to attend college are interested in such jobs. Making matters worse, of the students that are interested, just more than half can demonstrate proficiency. And, of those who demonstrate proficiency, women and ethnic groups remain underrepresented. Bosch is demonstrating its interest in reversing this trend by getting involved in a variety of activities such as the Bosch Community Fund, which awards up to $3 million annually in grants nationwide. The BCF focuses on STEM and environmental sustainability initiatives. To date, the BCF has awarded 145 grants totaling $5 million in more than 20 communities, Mansuetti says.

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SOURCE(S): wardsauto.com

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