"The Commonwealth of Kentucky continues to see a great need for high-quality STEM teachers," said Margaret Mohr-Schroeder, principal investigator and professor of STEM education in the UK College of Education. "Each year, we are contacted by dozens of principals, after the school year has started, still looking to fill STEM positions in their schools. We are excited about the new Noyce funding, as this will be a great incentive for STEM majors to pursue their education passion as well as their STEM passion. Through the double major program and our school and industry partnerships, the students will be uniquely prepared to make an immediate impact at whatever high needs school they decide to teach."