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OCTOBER 15, 2024

The University of Houston has received two new grants designed to address barriers that prevent low-income and underrepresented students from pursuing STEM education. and Christopher Wright of Drexel University. “The

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JANUARY 11, 2024

in human development from The Pennsylvania State University. million, mark the start of a new phase of grant-making in the Sloan Foundation’s Higher Education program, part of a multi-year, $30 million commitment. SCSC initiative builds on Sloan’s University Centers for Exemplary Mentoring (UCEM) program, now concluding.

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JANUARY 11, 2024

in human development from The Pennsylvania State University. million, mark the start of a new phase of grant-making in the Sloan Foundation’s Higher Education program, part of a multi-year, $30 million commitment. SCSC initiative builds on Sloan’s University Centers for Exemplary Mentoring (UCEM) program, now concluding.

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MARCH 2, 2023

Corbett’s patent portfolio includes universal coronavirus and influenza vaccine concepts and novel therapeutic antibodies. In addition to research, Corbett is a committed mentor and advocate for STEM education.

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JUNE 9, 2023

Edington will become president of the University of the District of Columbia (UDC), effective Aug. 1 Dr. Maurice Edington Most recently, Edington was executive vice president and chief operating officer at Florida A&M University (FAMU). in chemistry from Fisk University and a Ph.D. Edington holds a B.A.

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JANUARY 24, 2023

Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) have been in existence for over 50 years, serving not only Native American and Alaskan Native students but anyone from the rural communities where they reside. The 35 TCUs in the U.S. train future teachers, nurses, engineers, and more. There’s a drive in the U.S.

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DECEMBER 6, 2022

Carver Professor of Engineering at the University of Iowa College of Engineering. 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.

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AUGUST 27, 2024

The intersection of strong math skills and success in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) career fields presents an opportunity not only for individuals but also for the overall economic development of our communities. Moreover, the economic impact of STEM graduates extends beyond individual earnings.

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JANUARY 17, 2024

We need to transform math classrooms as spaces that not only ensure equitable access to content, but also nurture historically marginalized students’ identities as knowledge producers in STEM fields.” mathematics, Rutgers University; Ed.M., mathematics education; and Ph.D., Dr. Donna Y. He’s bringing innovative approaches.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Jackson, a professor and dean of the Michigan State University (MSU) College of Education, is among 24 exemplary scholars selected by the American Educational Research Association. Jackson holds a bachelor’s degree in music from the University of Southern Mississippi, a master’s in education from Auburn University, and a Ph.D.

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AUGUST 21, 2024

Lenoir-Rhyne University has been awarded a $1.2 Highly qualified STEM educators equip students with knowledge and skills – and ignite a passion for STEM that will guide their students into the workplace,” said Weddington.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

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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APRIL 20, 2023

Federal support, funding opportunities, and advice were the topics of discussion at a Virginia Union University (VUU) webinar about STEM research at Historically Black colleges and Universities (HBCUs). At Tuskegee University, they're conducting integrated STEM research and makerspaces. Dr. James L. Dr. James L.

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MARCH 29, 2023

Taken place at the Atlanta University Center’s Woodruff’s Library, the “Changing the Paradigm” symposium began its two-day conference with a discussion on mental health. The Black Men’s Research Institute (BMRI) at Morehouse College hosted its first Spring Symposium addressing health issues for African American men. Dr. Walter M.

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APRIL 16, 2024

. — remembers the joyful opening of the LGBTQ+ Resource Office on the main campus of Prairie View A&M University. The joy has now turned to sadness as a new law in Texas has dismantled diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices and programs at publicly funded universities. Dr. Luis A.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

But equally exhilarating was being surrounded by other brilliant scholars – all of whom were graduate students trying to figure out the mysteries of navigating a predominantly white university, and all of whom shared varied hues of melanin and traces of our Black and brown ancestors. Dr. Brian A.

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APRIL 18, 2024

Eight scientists at The Ohio State University have been elected to the 2023 class of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows.

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JULY 5, 2023

Glenn Gilyot Institution:  University of Missouri-Columbia Graduate Program:   Chemistry PhD , Graduate Minor: College Teaching , Graduate Certificate: Science Outreach Education:  Xavier University of Louisiana, Chemistry B.S. Mentors:  Candace Lawrence, PhD (Xavier University of Louisiana); Timothy Glass, Ph.D.

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DECEMBER 6, 2023

Sophia Rahming is single-handedly helping to revolutionize peer-to-peer learning at Florida State University (FSU). It was originally conceived and developed at the University of Colorado Boulder and has since grown to more than 120 other colleges. The Learning Assistant (LA) model program is not new. The concept is quite simple.

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JULY 16, 2023

Glenn Gilyot’s research as a doctoral student in organic chemistry at the University of Missouri-Columbia and the recognition he has received, while significant, pale in comparison to the satisfaction he has derived from his work with a STEM program for elementary and middle-school students.

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JANUARY 31, 2023

Blogs Oklahoma cooperative extension service: Family and consumer sciences January 31, 2023 Gina Peek Associate Dean, Extension Engagement and Continuing Education, Oklahoma State University The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB. Jossey-Bass. Gavazzi, S.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

. #3 – Learning at Scale and AI “The best of AI in the higher education setting lies in its potential to revolutionize how learners access and engage with educational resources, offering personalized experiences at scale” (Gonick, 2023).

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OCTOBER 31, 2023

I had tremendous support from the University of the Pacific and Franklin High School, where I benefited from all these programs. From there, I started visiting local high schools and community colleges, passionately advocating for STEM education. However, my freshman year at the university was an eye-opener.

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JANUARY 2, 2024

Mary’s College at the University of Notre Dame in 1955 and later earned a bachelor’s degree from Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas, and an MPA from Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Eddie Bernice Johnson Johnson earned a nursing certificate from St.

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