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Education Department Launches STEM Education Initiative

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Department of Education (ED) has launched an initiative to bolster science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education nationally. ED also hosted the YOU Belong in STEM National Coordinating Conference Dec. bringing together various groups to discuss STEM education. 7 in Washington, D.C.,

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From Small-Town Roots to National Honor: SC Native Receives State's Highest Award

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Moore is also the assistant director of the Directorate for STEM Education at the National Science Foundation. billion and nearly 200 employees, he helps to leads the largest federal entity dedicated to funding educational research. With a budget of approximately $1.8 Jerlando F.L.

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Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address Financial Insecurity Among STEM Researchers

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"As a mechanical engineer, I know a strong STEM workforce pipeline is essential to securing America's global leadership," said Padilla. Moran added that "to remain globally competitive, it is critical that our nation is supporting and prioritizing STEM education and research."

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

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Previously, she has served in academic leadership positions at Oregon State University and The Pennsylvania State University. Her research has also included co-curricular STEM education and its role in undergraduate identity formation. Nembhard Nembhard is currently dean and Roy J. Nembhard holds a Ph.D. and an M.S.

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AERA Announces 2024 Fellows

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He has ushered the College of Education through the finalization of a strategic plan and strengthened relationships with the MSU College of Natural Science and MSU Health Sciences, resulting in new initiatives like the Advancing Education with Science strategic priority.

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Advancing Black Males in STEM is My Passion — Here’s How I Got There

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Burt Derived from a decade of my research on the subject, the Black Males in Engineering (BME) project aims to address and redress the numbers of Black boys and males interested in and persisting through STEM educational pathways. Then, and only then, will we begin to address the nation and world’s biggest problems. Dr. Brian A.

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Pride in the Halls

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“The goal was to bring new and exciting events and speakers that were accessible to students and to build awareness and provide some educational and engaging programming and resources that would offer a sense of community and belonging to our students,” says Roth.