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Fresno State aims to boost student success in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math

POSTED ON Jan 06, 2021

One of the "most touching stories" from California State University, Fresno over the past year is about students, faculty, and alumni from the Lyles College of Engineering who worked up to 10 hours a day in April to produce personal protective equipment (PPE) to he

Resilience is a key factor in STEM student retention, but researcher plans to take a hard look at strategies

POSTED ON Jan 05, 2021

Of the 1.8 million bachelor’s degrees awarded in 2015–16, about 331,000 (18 percent) were in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), according to the National Center for Education Statistics. However, the percentage of bachelor’s degrees awarded in

Hispanic-Serving Institutions With The Most STEM Graduates

POSTED ON Jan 04, 2021

A recent 'Women, Minorities and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering' report has found Hispanic-serving Institutions —colleges and universities with a Hispanic student population of more than 25% — play a large role in increasing representation

New Year, New STEM Stories

POSTED ON Jan 01, 2021

Happy New Year from Career Communications Group and Hispanic Engineer & Information Technology magazine. There's no time like the beginning of the calendar year to celebrate the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) community for everything they did

How many times do you check your phone a day?

POSTED ON Dec 31, 2020

Americans now check their phones once every 10 minutes, according to research by Asurion. That’s a 20 percent daily increase from a similar survey conducted two years ago, the tech care company said.  Eighteen- to 24- year-olds check their phones twice as much a

AISES Internships Available | Applications Due January 31, 2021

POSTED ON Dec 29, 2020

Are you enrolled and pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in computer science, computer programming, computer engineering, or electrical engineering? Then you are the ideal student to apply for two positions available with AISES partner, BMM Test Labs. BMM

SACNAS celebrates achievements, announces 2021 conference dates and location

POSTED ON Dec 28, 2020

SACNAS has announced the dates for its 2021 – National Diversity in STEM Conference. The event is scheduled to take place October 28-30 in Kansas City, Missouri. Meanwhile, the organization, which has been focused on advancing Chicanos, Hispanics, and Native Amer

The BEYA STEM Conference presents High-Tech Sunday Season 1 Episode 20

POSTED ON Dec 26, 2020

The next episode of High-Tech Sunday is brought to you by the BEYA STEM Conference, scheduled for February 11-13. The 2021 event is all digital in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The BEYA STEM community serves K-12 students, college students, corporate, governme

HSI says $40 million gift will ‘change higher education for generations to come’

POSTED ON Dec 24, 2020

It's been a banner year for Texas A&M International University (TAMIU). The Hispanic-serving institution celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2020 with the theme, “A World of Difference.” TAMIU's diverse faculty helped it earn a ranking by Chronicle of Higher

President-elect Joe Biden nominates Miguel Cardona as education secretary

POSTED ON Dec 23, 2020

In a letter dated Dec. 18, and published online by a journalism company that focuses on politics and policy, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) told President-elect Joe Biden that they were glad the incoming administration has taken steps towards ensuring a di

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