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Top 10 winners of Science Talent Search eligible for awards ranging from $40,000 to $250,000

POSTED ON Feb 01, 2021

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Society for Science have named 40 finalists in the Regeneron Science Talent Search. The finalists were selected based on their potential to become world-changing scientists and leaders. The top 10 Regeneron Science Talent Search

LaGuardia Community College spotlights trailblazing STEM graduates

POSTED ON Feb 01, 2021

A new study from a New York City (NYC) thinktank has found LaGuardia Community College graduates more students with science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) degrees than nearly all other City University of New York (CUNY) colleges. According to the report,

Conversation with Gerald Johnson, 2021 Black Engineer of the Year | High-Tech Sunday Podcast

POSTED ON Jan 29, 2021

The BEYA STEM Conference presents High-Tech Sunday. On today’s episode, the hosts sit down with the 2021 Black Engineer of the Year, Gerald Johnson. As executive vice president of global manufacturing for General Motors, Johnson is responsible for the budget, qua

Multi-million dollar boost for leading educational loan company

POSTED ON Jan 29, 2021

MPOWER is rapidly changing financial services for thousands of students. Recently, the Washington-D.C.-based firm announced that it has raised an additional $25 million from a New York-based investor. The new funds will support the growth of the digital loan platfo

The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers has new “ScholarSHPE” opportunities

POSTED ON Jan 28, 2021

According to the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), financial need is the main reason why Hispanic students do not complete a bachelor's degree. Last year, the organization offered more than 170 scholarships that totaled over $629,000. This year, SH

Open on January 31 | AISES Scholarships for 2021-2022

POSTED ON Jan 26, 2021

The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) has launched an online application and student information system, or OASIS for short.  According to AISES, although scholarships will not open until January 31, you still can complete a general applicati

HHF and Nickelodeon partner to inspire Hispanic youth to explore STEM fields

POSTED ON Jan 25, 2021

During Computer Science Week December 7-13, H Code, the largest Latino digital media company in the U.S., helped inspire Hispanic youth to explore science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Leading the effort was Nickelodeon, which leveraged the TV series

Special rerun of High-Tech Sunday podcast with 1989 Black Engineer of the Year

POSTED ON Jan 24, 2021

We cordially invite you to join us for an encore of the 11th episode of the High-Tech Sunday podcast on Sunday, January 24, 2021, at 3:00 PM EST. For the eleventh episode, Captain Donnie Cochran talks about his experience as the first African American pilot to fly

HACU and ACE release statements on President Biden’s Immigration Plan

POSTED ON Jan 22, 2021

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) has commended President Biden for sending the Citizenship Act of 2021 to Congress on the first day of his administration. According to HACU, this action demonstrates a commitment to providing a pathway to

Five cars and trucks from the Latin Flavor Cars of the Year Awards you should know

POSTED ON Jan 21, 2021

Recently, the Miami International Auto Show announced that it is continuing preparations for the 2021 Miami Beach event in May, but it is still closely monitoring the situation regarding COVID-19. With the possible change of the event date, Puros Autos, a leading a

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