SACNAS has announced its National Diversity in STEM Conference will be held October 28-30. Although the organization is still considering all options for an in-person, virtual, or hybrid event, they did say they will reach a decision by May. Meanwhile, undergradu
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced a virtual presentation by Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan, director of the NSF, on the future of competitiveness and the vital role that historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) play in building America's
The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) has long been focused on increasing the representation of Indigenous peoples in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Recently, AISES announced a new project that aims to increase the number o
The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) announced recently that the nonprofit organization has added a new honorary award to its SHPE Technical Achievement and Recognition or STAR awards. Fittingly, the first recipient of the Rodrigo Garcia Founderâ€
Demetria F. Hall, a systems engineer at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., has come a long way since she decided to follow her passion for engineering and fight her fears. She was on the design team that built the F-35 jet fighter which is flying our military. To clo
On March 18, the House passed the American Dream and Promise Act of 2021. Several organizations dedicated to advocating for the rights of immigrants and refugees issued statements on the historic passage. “This is important legislation that will create a long-
UnidosUS (formerly the National Council of La Raza) has announced a new communication and outreach initiative. According to the Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, the Esperanza Hope for All campaign expands on the Esperanza/Hope Fund established in Ap
Recently the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) hosted the "Hacking the Student Debt Crisis" seminar as part of its Diálogos Series. The virtual event focused on what it would take to cancel student debt, policy solutions being contemplated, how Cong
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) has announced its second virtual, month-long R2L NextGen program. The event is a summer leadership experience designed just for Latino high school students. According to CHCI, 100 high school sophomores and juniors
Kim Mitchell, vice president of program strategy at NPower, believes that non-traditional pathways must become part of the strategy to help women find stable employment. Through her work at NPower, which offers free tech training classes for women of color, Kim has
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…
