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Texas A&M marks HSI Week with special lectures and a research initiative

POSTED ON Sep 12, 2023

Last year, the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), an association committed to Latinx higher education success, recognized Texas A&M University as a Hispanic-serving institution. The U.S. Department of Education has also designated Texas A

NASA partners with Minecraft to bring Artemis missions to players all over the world

POSTED ON Mar 10, 2023

On the heels of International Women's Day celebrated on March 8th (8M), we look at how kids worldwide can blast off on an adventure to the Moon through an Artemis-inspired set of worlds. According to NASA, the agency's Office of STEM Engagement is offering a uni

Grad student’s research could be used in new drugs that block the transmission of Covid-19 and AIDS

POSTED ON Feb 20, 2023

More than 200 student researchers from twenty-three California State University (CSU) campuses competed in the 2023 CSU Program for Education and Research in Biotechnology (CSUPERB). This year, Anthony Perez from California State University, Sacramento won the Don

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers partners with Medtronic

POSTED ON May 26, 2022

The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) has partnered with Medtronic and the Medtronic Foundation to launch a college program that removes barriers for Hispanic and Latino students that are studying STEM. The partnership includes more than $3 million

Latina creates STEM platform for students

POSTED ON May 23, 2022

Maria Trochimezuk, founder of IOScholarships, has been working to provide a platform to provide access to scholarships worth $38 million for Latinos and other students interested in STEM careers. IOScholarships is a free platform that gives STEM students in both h

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