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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.

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.

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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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Morgan State University’s Psychometrics Graduate Program Looks to Diversify the Field

While it’s a relatively new program, since its establishment, 10 students — including eight women — have graduated from Morgan State University’s Ph.D. program in psychometrics.

Research Reveals Gender Bias in Public University Funding Model

A study by researchers at Southern Oregon University discovered gender bias in how the state spends its higher ed funds, reported Oregon Public Broadcasting. The paper, titled “A Gender Analysis of Oregon’s Student Success and Completion Model” alleges that the formula which distributes state funding to public universities, typically favors bachelor’s degrees completed by men, […]

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Israeli Institution Helps Doctors Navigate Modern Medical Technology

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Holon Institute of Technology in Israel is starting a program to teach doctors how to use modern medical technology, The Jerusalem Post reported. The program – for the digital medical technologies bachelor’s degree – was created by Dr. Refael Barkan, HIT vice president of entrepreneurship, innovation and international […]

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19 Universities Join The National Alliance for Inclusive & Diverse STEM Faculty

About 19 universities in the U.S. have joined the third cohort of a program called, Aspire: The National Alliance for Inclusive & Diverse STEM Faculty. The initiative looks to develop more inclusive faculty recruitment, hiring and retention models within STEM, reported Forbes. The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) administers the program with financial […]

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2U, Netflix Partner With Norfolk State University to Launch Technology Boot Camps

To increase the number of Black students entering the technology workforce, non-profit organization 2U and Netflix partnered with Norfolk State University (NSU) to launch three online boot camps.

UT Austin’s Plans to Increase Diversity in Academia with Award from The National Science Foundation

The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) and eight other research universities have recently been granted a 3-and-a-half-year award funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to make the pathway of increasing diversity in academia more accessible for historically underrepresented minorities. This research project is part of NSF’s Alliances for Graduate Education and the […]

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Five Penn Faculty Members Elected to The National Academy of Medicine

Five faculty members from The University of Pennsylvania have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) — one of the nation’s highest honors in the fields of health and medicine. Dr. William Beltran of the school of veterinary medicine; Dr. Matthew McHugh of the school of nursing, and Drs. Ronald DeMatteo, Raina Merchant, […]

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UT Austin’s Plans to Increase Diversity in Academia with Award from The National Science Foundation

The University of Austin Texas (UT Austin) and eight other research universities have recently been granted a 3-and-a-half-year award funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) — to make the pathway of increasing diversity in academia more accessible for historically underrepresented minorities. This research project is part of NSF’s Alliances for Graduate Education and the […]

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UC San Diego Receives Two Grants to Improve Faculty Diversity

The University of California at San Diego (UCSD) has been given two grants totaling $700,000 to improve its faculty diversity. The grants were funded by the University of California Office of the President through the UC Advancing Faculty Diversity grant program, according to UCSD. According to UCSD, the first grant – a one-time fund of […]

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