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STEM: Page 5
Women
Reflections of a Woman in STEM
It is no secret that women remain underrepresented in STEM fields. Based on data from the National Center for Education Statistics, for the last 15 years, women have consistently earned more than half of the degrees conferred by postsecondary institutions.
STEM
12-Year-Old High IQ Prodigy Accepted to Georgia Tech
Caleb Anderson, 12, has been accepted to his dream school, the Georgia Institute of Technology, People magazine reported. “Caleb Anderson was just 3 when became the youngest Black American male to qualify for MENSA,” Georgia Tech Tweeted. “Now 12, Caleb has been officially accepted to Georgia Tech and will join us on campus this fall […]
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Loyola University New Orleans Launches Public Health Undergraduate Program, Starting Fall 2021
Loyola University New Orleans is launching a new undergraduate degree program – major and minor – in public health, starting Fall 2021. Students will be able to research patterns in diseases, design fitness and nutrition programs for vulnerable communities or help control and prevent infectious disease outbreaks, according to Loyola New Orleans officials. They will […]
STEM
MACH-III Receives Almost $1.5M to Strengthen STEM Teacher Pipeline
To increase the number of Black male science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teachers at the P-12 level, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation has provided close to $1.5M in funding to Prairie View A&M University’s Minority Achievement, Creativity and High-Ability Center (MACH-III). For low-income Black youth, being taught by at least one Black teacher in third, […]
STEM
Harrisburg University Launches Center to Study E-Sports Industry
Harrisburg University recently launched the Center for Applied Research in Esports, a center to study the e-sports industry and its academic, social and economic benefits, Penn Live reported. “Since Esports research is in its infancy, we have decided to focus on three primary areas: the health and performance of athletes, potential for professional advancement, and […]
STEM
Dominion Energy Commits $25 Million in Grants for STEM at HBCUs
Dominion Energy is committing $25 million in grants to support science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Power Engineering reported. Using a $6 million Dominion grant, Virginia Union University will endow a STEM studies program. The school will establish a Dominion Energy Scholars scholarship program, finish its Huntley […]
STEM
University of Oregon Opens New Biotech Campus
The University of Oregon has officially opened the Phil and Penny Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact, a new biotech campus to spur scientific discovery and research. The campus was funded by a $500 million lead gift from alumni and Nike co-founder Phil Knight and his wife Penny. “This marks a transformational moment in our […]
STEM
Dr. Ayanna Howard Named Dean of College of Engineering at Ohio State University, First Woman in Role
Dr. Ayanna Howard will be dean of the College of Engineering at The Ohio State University, effective March 1, 2021. The appointment will make her the first woman to lead the college. Howard will also be a tenured professor in the school’s electrical and computer engineering department. Her appointment awaits Board of Trustees approval. Prior […]
African-American
IBM Gives Miles College $2 Million for Technology Skills Training
IBM is giving Miles College $2 million to help train students and faculty in modern technology skills, such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and quantum computing, the Birmingham Times reported. “While the digital divide has historically placed many students at a technological disadvantage, this initiative will absolutely help narrow that gap,” Miles College President Dr. Bobbie […]
Students
Patient Professors Introduced Dr. Kellie Ann Jurado to Science, Now She’s Paying It Forward
Dr. Kellie Ann Jurado’s exposure to scientists was minimal growing up. When she thought about the field of science, only the image of “White, crazy-haired rocket scientists” came to mind.
STEM
Resetting the Earth and Space Sciences to be Diverse and Inclusive
So far, 2020 has shone a spotlight on how our society is failing Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC), from the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 to continued police brutality. Protests across the U.S.—and around the world—have sparked important conversations to address systemic racism and remove barriers.
African-American
New Joint Initiative Founded to Support HBCU Students in STEM Fields
The American Chemistry Council, American Institute of Chemical Engineers, The Chemours Company and HBCU Week Foundation announced Tuesday a joint-equity, diversity and inclusion initiative to help underrepresented groups succeed in the chemical industry. The Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI) will give opportunities for companies and other parties to fund and create scholarships, internships and […]
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