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HSI announces new innovation fund to bridge funding gap

POSTED ON Mar 25, 2021

Recently, the vice chancellor for innovation at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) launched a fund to support the commercialization of technologies developed by faculty, staff, and students. In 2016, the Department of Education affirmed UIC as a Hispanic-Ser

VR helps ‘bring classes five years ahead’ at San Diego State

POSTED ON Mar 24, 2021

Virtual reality (VR) has helped boost student engagement at the third-oldest university in the California State University system. According to one professor who pioneered VR in his classes and research more than five years ago, the technology enables him to simula

New report launched on addressing equity for Hispanic-Serving Institutions

POSTED ON Mar 23, 2021

2020 marked twenty-five years since Hispanic-serving Institutions (HSIs) were first funded through federal legislation, and since 2004 the co-founders of Excelencia in Education, Sarita Brown and Deborah Santiago, have chronicled the impact of this. With Latinos on

UCI announces record number of applications for Fall 2021

POSTED ON Mar 19, 2021

The University of California, Irvine (UCI) has been recognized as one of the best public universities in the U.S. and ranked among the country’s top 10 public universities by U.S. News & World Report for the past six years in a row. Now, it is one of the most

UCSB celebrates trailblazing alum and NASA Astronaut Joseph Acaba

POSTED ON Mar 18, 2021

The Department of Earth Science at the University of California, Santa Barbara, CA announced recently that Joseph Acaba was chosen to be part of the Artemis Team of astronauts that will help pave the way for the next lunar missions in 2024. In a Winter 2018 publica

UCF will award 23 students the Order of Pegasus on March 26

POSTED ON Mar 17, 2021

The University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando has announced the winners of its most prestigious student award. According to UCF, more than 80 students were nominated for their highest student honor. Inspired by one of the most recognized creatures in Greek

NM engineering faculty select top annual winners from each department

POSTED ON Mar 15, 2021

The New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology has announced the top winners of the Engineering Student of the Year awards for the 2020-21 school year. According to New Mexico Tech, the students were honored at the annual meeting of the New Mexico (N.M.) Society

Conversation with Karissa Diggs, Lockheed Martin ELDP manager | High-Tech Sunday Podcast

POSTED ON Mar 12, 2021

On March 14, High-Tech Sunday focuses on how one Millennial is living her full to the fullest as a mother, wife, career coach, and professional engineer. Karissa Diggs is an engineering leadership development program (ELDP) manager in Lockheed Martin's Rotary and M

The LULAC National Scholarship is currently open

POSTED ON Mar 12, 2021

Applicants are eligible for three types of scholarship awards: National Scholastic Achievement Awards ($2,000), Honors Awards ($500 to $2,000), and General Awards ($250 to $1,000). Applications must be submitted directly to a local participating LULAC Council by M

Four events make up the International C.L.A.S.S. Symposium *Only $50 for all 4 events*

POSTED ON Mar 11, 2021

America's Future Series, a national speaker series and professional network open to participants via interactive live and virtual events, aim to foster civil and creative dialogue around important issues impacting U.S. Global Competitiveness. Below are four separat

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