Thermo Fisher Scientific Employees Encourage Students to Pursue STEM Careers

Over the next four years, STEM jobs spanning science, technology, engineering and math are projected to grow twice as quickly as jobs in other fields. However, there is a significant shortage of qualified candidates to fill these open positions.

To help raise lab safety awareness and encourage young students to pursue science, technology, engineering and math, several Thermo Fisher Scientific employees participated in a STEM-credible Lab Safety Kit assembly event on December 4 at Thermo Fisher’s headquarters in Waltham.

The 400 kits benefited students at the Boston Renaissance Charter School and included a Thermo Fisher bag, lab coat, apron, notebook, goggles and gloves.