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HSI gets new funding to determine the most effective ways to protect water in Texas

POSTED ON Mar 16, 2023

The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University has received $2.5 million in federal appropriations to support the Climate Change Impact on Water Initiative. According to the press release, the center, which was named followin

Celebrate Diverse Mathematicians on Pi Day

POSTED ON Mar 15, 2023

Last week, Florida's Nova Southeastern University (NSU) announced that Broward County’s hometown university students would celebrate all things Pi. According to NSU, the Math Club soiree featured math-related activities, including the Mental Math Challenge.

Women’s History Month: Serena M. Auñón-Chancellor

POSTED ON Mar 09, 2023

According to NASA, as of March 2022, 75 women have flown in space, including the first American woman in space, Sally Ride, who flew aboard the space shuttle on the STS-7 mission in June of 1983. Decades later, NASA astronaut Anne McClain became the first woman to

March 5-11 marks the 25th annual celebration of Women in Construction Week

POSTED ON Mar 08, 2023

The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) is marking its 25th annual Women in Construction Week (March 5-11). According to NAWIC, WIC Week focuses on women as vital components of the construction industry. The 2023 theme: 'Many Paths, One Mission,'

Three STEM students win $25,000 in scholarships each

POSTED ON Mar 07, 2023

Two computer science students and a junior studying electrical engineering were recently awarded a $25,000 scholarship each. The three scholars were celebrated at a ceremony held at Toyota’s North American headquarters in Plano, Texas, in partnership with the Soc

Meet Beatriz Acevedo, fintech company founder devoted to financial inclusion for young US Latinos

POSTED ON Mar 06, 2023

Beatriz Acevedo’s work has earned her three Emmys, one MTV Music Award, and a Media Correspondent Award. She later became a tech media entrepreneur, co-founder, and president of mitú, a digital media brand for young Latinos in the U.S. In addition to

Mexican-born engineer partners with Toyota and SiriusXM to drive change

POSTED ON Feb 24, 2023

It’s Engineers Week (Feb. 19–25). This year’s theme is Creating the Future. During EWeek, and all year round, Hispanic Engineer helps showcase engineers’ impact in developing innovative solutions. By 2025, Toyota has announced the company will

Rising star GMiS Scholar starts a Ph.D. program in engineering

POSTED ON Feb 23, 2023

It’s Engineers Week (Feb. 19–25). This year’s theme is Creating the Future. During EWeek, and all year round, Hispanic Engineer helps showcase engineers’ impact in developing innovative solutions for global problems. The College of Engineering at

Google Career Certificate program helped set this grad up for success

POSTED ON Feb 21, 2023

Last December, the University of Texas (UT) System and Google hosted several leaders in Texas higher education and workforce development to announce the availability of Google Career Certificates across eight academic institutions. During the event, U

Celebrate what Engineers do during Engineers Week

POSTED ON Feb 20, 2023

It's Engineers Week (February 19–25). This year’s theme is Creating the Future. During EWeek, and all year round, Hispanic Engineer helps to showcase the impact engineers have in developing innovative solutions for global problems. Save the dates for upcoming e

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