Closing the STEM Gap: Why STEM classes and careers still lack girls and what we can do about it

February 21, 2019

We all want to see more women enter STEM fields in the workforce, so how do we get them there? The answer starts long before they enter college.

If we want to get more girls interested in STEM subjects, one important strategy is encouraging them to get involved in STEM-related clubs or activities. Not only do these help girls visualize how their knowledge can be applied to the real world, but it also helps them feel more empowered and confident when tackling STEM subjects later in their academic careers.

Learn more about this and other strategies to get girls involved in STEM in this study.

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Three keys to effective collaboration

The boundaries of business meetings and conferencing have expanded, and in the “Work-Anywhere” Age, businesses must not only evolve to support continuous employee engagement and interaction, but they must also choose collaboration solutions that are effective and encourage employee adoption.

#Office365 simplifies end-user adoption and can help make business collaboration easier. Contact us to find out how.

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7 Game-Changing Collaboration Tools Your Team Needs Now

At Quay Focus, we know that collaboration is imperative to any organization and having the right tech to support that collaboration is just as important.

The workplace is changing and requires even more collaboration and innovation to keep up with rapid-fire technological advances. Having the right tools to do so is paramount in any organization. Office 365 is on the cutting edge of collaboration in the workplace. Providing users with the ability to use virtual whiteboards, video conferencing, and machine learning to fuel collaborative efforts.

We can help you integrate the collaborative tools you need to succeed. Contact us to see how.

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Digital Transformation Made Simple with Microsoft Office 365

Modernization can be tricky, but with Office 365, you will have the tools to implement your vision smoothly. Quay Focus knows that communication is key to success, and Office 365 enables you to communicate in the right way with the right audience.

Office 365 provides the best strategy to adopt a modern workplace–with click-to-run implementation and e-learnings available to employees, your business will be up and running in no time. Applications including Skype, SharePoint, Exchange, and Outlook ensure your updated business model will be efficient and simple to institute.

We can help your business modernize with Office 365. Contact us to find out how.

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Treating childhood blindness, halfway around the world

February 19, 2019

At Quay Focus, we know collaboration is the key to success for every business. That’s why we work to ensure your business communication needs are met so that you’re free to collaborate, ideate, and create.

Office 365 is empowering the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and SADA Systems to collaborate with doctors all over the world so they can hone their skills and provide better care for kids. But Office 365 isn’t limited to use in the OR. You can use Skype to enhance your collaborative efforts within your own organization.

We want to help you drive productivity and collaboration. Contact us to find out how Office 365 can help your organization.

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A breach is inevitable. How can Microsoft help me detect and respond fast?

With a sinking feeling, you discover your network has been hacked. Questions race through your mind: How did this happen? What have they done inside our network? What information have we lost?

With the right tools, there is no need to panic. Microsoft 365 E5 can help you visualize an attacker’s movement through your system, recommend where to focus your investigation, and help recover files in OneDrive.

Security breaches are never fun, but they don’t have to be devastating. Contact Quay Focus to learn more about how to better protect your business, even from the worst-case scenario.

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Closing the STEM Gap: 5 insights that can make a difference for girls and young women

90% of girls describe themselves as creative and 72% want a job that helps the world; solving the problems of the future will require creative individuals with STEM skillsets. Seems like a win for everyone, so how can we get more girls involved in STEM?

There is more than one answer, but we can start with providing role models and real-world connections to young girls, allowing them to understand where STEM skills can take them and picture themselves in those roles.

At Quay Focus, we recognize the importance and the benefits of getting more girls involved in STEM. Contact us to learn more.

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Maximizing grant funding for your STEM initiatives

STEM jobs are growing and profitable, with STEM workers tending to outearn other fields by around 26%. However, investing in STEM technology and other resources is often unfeasible for district budgets.

Luckily, the value of STEM learning and technologies in schools is recognized by federal, state, and private grantmakers alike; meaning the dollars are out there if you know where to look.

Utilize this guide to sort through the overwhelming beginning of grant searches. Identify and nail the perfect application for the grant that best fits your needs, securing funding for incredibly valuable STEM technology and programs that will benefit all of your students.

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