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Apply for the José Martí Scholarship Challenge Grant

POSTED ON May 10, 2021

The merit scholarship provides financial assistance to students of Hispanic origin who plan to attend Florida public or private institutions. Applicants must demonstrate financial need by submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) in time to be

High-Tech Sunday Podcast | Celebrating The Life of Dr. Lashun Massey

POSTED ON May 08, 2021

A memorial service for Dr. Lashun Massey was held Thu, May 6 in Irving, Texas. Massey (May 27, 1982 - April 29, 2021) joined the High-Tech Sunday podcast in March to talk about how she tapped into her boundless, creative power and the drive to contribute to science

Apply for New HACU Scholarships by May 28

POSTED ON May 07, 2021

Students currently attending an HACU-member college or university in the U.S. or Puerto Rico have been invited to apply for scholarships administrated by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). The opportunities include the United Talent Ag

Planners, environmental engineers, ecologists, and geographers

POSTED ON May 06, 2021

San Diego State University, the Connecting Wildlands and Communities (CWC)  project, and the Climate Science Alliance helped shape the Southwest Adaptation Forum virtual conference held in April. According to San Diego State, the  CWC project is a collaborativ

UCI engineering school has a new Dean

POSTED ON May 05, 2021

Robotics and control systems researcher Magnus Egerstedt is the incoming dean of The Henry Samueli School of Engineering at the University of California, Irvine. According to UCI News, the new role will center on envisioning post-pandemic research and education.

Apply now for the Science Graduate Student Research program

POSTED ON May 04, 2021

The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science recently selected more than 70 graduate students for the Office of Science Graduate Student Research program. The awardees come from 55 universities across the nation. In this cohort, at least 19% attend minority-serv

How this UCSB grad student uses volleyball, music and theater in math education

POSTED ON May 03, 2021

Royce Tolarte made Student Profile headlines in April. A first-year Ph.D. student at the Gevirtz Graduate School of Education, University of California, Santa Barbara, Royce's research interests are in math education, cognitive science, equity,  and professional d

High-Tech Sunday feat. Adrienne Sommerville, ACQ group head dir., Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers

POSTED ON Apr 30, 2021

Career Communications Group will release a new High-Tech Sunday podcast with Adrienne Sommerville on May 2nd. An acquisition group head director at Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers, Adrienne talks about the 'art and science' of identifying, growing, and leveragin

How university systems are working through vaccination plans

POSTED ON Apr 30, 2021

Some of the largest colleges and universities in the United States are preparing for a post-pandemic world this fall. Recently, California State University (CSU) and the University of California (UC) announced their intention to require faculty, staff, and students

Apply for the “Love of Learning” Scholarship Now

POSTED ON Apr 29, 2021

A new scholarship opportunity has been announced by the Phi Kappa Phi Chapter 296 of Texas A&M International University (TAMIU). The scholarship recognizes and promotes academic excellence in all fields of higher education and engages the community of scholars

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