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Community college students create STEM solutions that benefit society

POSTED ON Jun 07, 2021

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

AIAA names Sandia researcher ‘Engineer of the Year’

POSTED ON Jun 04, 2021

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

LDC releases new report on the Latino Community

POSTED ON Jun 04, 2021

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

Mexican American Opportunity Foundation President announces retirement

POSTED ON Jun 03, 2021

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 forms multi-year partnerships with TMCF and HSF

POSTED ON Jun 02, 2021

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

UCI will hold Virtual Commencement on June 12

POSTED ON Jun 01, 2021

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

High-Tech Sunday Podcast with Rick Piña, Chief Technology Advisor, Public Sector, WWT

POSTED ON May 29, 2021

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

“Class of 2021 has demonstrated some of the finest qualities of an engineer,” says SJSU engineering dean

POSTED ON May 28, 2021

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

Texas State educator is still championing diversity in STEM

POSTED ON May 26, 2021

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

STEM Undergraduate Research Experience Scholar leads research on climate change

POSTED ON May 25, 2021

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

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