Electric vehicle conversion kits, virtual reality applications to provide life-skills training to children with autism, and solutions for addressing the pandemic from biodegradable masks to at-home virus testing are just a few of the projects that have been selecte
Humberto “Tito” Silva III, a Sandia National Laboratories researcher, has been named Engineer of the Year by the world’s largest aerospace technical society, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). The AIAA lists nearly 30,000 member
The pandemic created a special class of frontline workers who had to carry out their job functions to keep essential services online. According to a new report, many of those essential worker positions were filled with Latinos who had to support their families. The
The Board of Directors of the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation (MAOF) has announced the retirement of Martin Castro after 21 years as president. Established in 1963 by founder Dionicio Morales, MAOF is one of the largest family services organizations in the
Conagra Brands has announced new partnerships with the Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) and Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF). The food processing company headquartered in Chicago says collaboration with leading nonprofits supporting higher education will reinfo
The University of California, Irvine (UCI) has announced that they will not be offering a traditional commencement ceremony. However, graduates will be able to participate in a special in-person procession and individual commemoration. "Though circumstances may im
For the 34th episode, please join us as we sit down with Rick Piña to talk about "Leveling Up" your career. In 2020, he was recognized by HITEC as one of the 100 most influential Hispanic leaders in technology. Career Communications Group's High-Tech Sunday sho
San Jose State University celebrated the graduating Class of 2021 this week. According to SJSU, following the live-streamed kick-off event, recognition websites, one for each college, opened to the public for on-demand view. Dr. Sheryl Ehrman, dean of the Charle
Last May, Texas State University received the Excellence in Innovation Award from the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the oldest collegiate honor society. The $100,000 award recognized achievement in program delivery in science and mathematics while helping to i
This May, the Texas State University Student Achievements web page celebrated a collection of stories of students winning awards, peace scholarships, and a hackathon competition. One Texas State senior got an honorable mention for leading research on climate change
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been tasked with…
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Humboldt State University, one of four campuses within the California…