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Doctor in the Space Station: Astronaut Serena M. Auñón-Chancellor

POSTED ON Jul 15, 2019

The International Space Station (ISS) Research and Development Conference announced recently that Serena Auñón-Chancellor will be a keynote speaker at its 8th annual meeting, July 29 to August 1 in Atlanta, Georgia. The ISS Research and Development Conference con

Sidney M. Gutierrez, first U.S.-born Hispanic Astronaut

POSTED ON Jul 12, 2019

Sidney M. Gutierrez is the first U.S.-born Hispanic astronaut. He logged over 488 hours in space and is a veteran of two space flights. Gutierrez retired in 1994 from the Air Force after serving as a fighter pilot and test pilot, and as an astronaut and Space Shutt

First Hispanic woman in Space to keynote upcoming Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership event

POSTED ON Jul 11, 2019

The Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network has announced it will host a networking event featuring Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman in space, at Pack Expo Las Vegas. Ochoa will share her experiences as an astronaut, including thoughts on build

Journey to Space: Heroes of STEM

POSTED ON Jul 10, 2019

Born in Guantánamo province in 1942, Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez went on to become the first Latin American and the first Cuban to fly in space in 1980. His spacesuit is preserved at a national museum in Havana. Tamayo Méndez was orphaned as an infant and adopted by R

Re-imagining Education at California State University Channel Islands

POSTED ON Jul 09, 2019

Around the country, high school students and their families are looking for advice on college admission, financial aid, jobs, and internships. California State University Channel Islands is a one-stop shop for all of the above. Last month,  CSU Channel Islands rec

STEM Summer Camps at South Texas College

POSTED ON Jul 05, 2019

South Texas College, like many others around the country,  was closed on Thursday, July 4th for Independence Day 🇺🇸. But normal hours resumed Friday, July 5th. The Drone Pilot Training Summer Camp, which kicked off July 1, is one of the three-week

Walmart offers new technology degrees in its $1-a-Day College Program

POSTED ON Jul 03, 2019

Almost a year after Walmart launched its education benefit for more than 2 million employees, the retailer has announced that it is expanding its Live Better U program to include cybersecurity, computer science, computer and network security, and computing technolo

STEM Summer Camp energizes students ahead of new school year

POSTED ON Jul 02, 2019

It's Summer Camp season and the latest news about what's happening in STEM is exciting. Recently, the Michigan Space Grant Consortium and Consumers Energy sponsored the third annual Energizing Our World summer camp at the Grand Valley State University in Michigan.

Apply Now: Haz la U™ (“Make the U”) grant has $100K for High School Students

POSTED ON Jun 28, 2019

In partnership with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation, Colgate-Palmolive will award thirty-one grants, ranging from $2,000 to $15,000 to community-minded students who have demonstrated excellence in academics, volunteerism, and leadership. Applications will be accep

Don’t miss these UA Summer Engineering Camps

POSTED ON Jun 27, 2019

University of Arizona's Summer Engineering Academy has something for everyone. According to UA, themed camps delve into nearly all engineering majors and make connections between various disciplines, such as bioengineering and biomedical engineering, chemical engin

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