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Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Financial Insecurity Among STEM Researchers

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At the University of California, the percentage of graduate students facing food insecurity jumped from 21 percent in 2021 to 35 percent in 2023. "As As a mechanical engineer, I know a strong STEM workforce pipeline is essential to securing America's global leadership," said Padilla.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

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As of fall 2023, 69% of the student population at CSUSB identified as Hispanic or Latino. In 2023, Cerritos adopted their Students First Framework, a homegrown initiative to provide strategies over the next decade to reach its goal of graduating more students in less time. “In Morales, president of CSUSB. years, compared to 4.2

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Dr. Harriet B. Nembhard Named President of Harvey Mudd College

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Her research has also included co-curricular STEM education and its role in undergraduate identity formation. She was invited by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to serve as a member of their joint roundtable on advancing change in undergraduate STEM education. Dr. Harriet B. and an M.S.

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Student Success in STEM

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Despite the rising demand for skilled professionals in STEM fieldsillustrated by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projection that the majority of the fastest-growing occupations from 2023 to 2033 are in STEMthese promising careers often remain inaccessible to underrepresented groups.

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Ohio State Scientists Named AAAS Fellows

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Eight scientists at The Ohio State University have been elected to the 2023 class of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows. The 2023 class includes 502 scientists, engineers, and innovators elected by their academic peers and spanning 24 scientific disciplines.

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Dr. Kizzmekia S. Corbett, Harvard University

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In addition to research, Corbett is a committed mentor and advocate for STEM education. She is the recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Benjamin Franklin Next Gen Award and the Salzman Memorial Award in Virology.

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Report: More Women and Communities of Color in STEM Than in Past Years

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Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan The report, “ Diversity and STEM: Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities 2023 ,” is a federal attempt to investigate diversity trends in STEM employment and education. population, the report found.