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Hispanic Heritage Foundation announces 22nd Annual Youth Awards

POSTED ON Nov 04, 2020

The Hispanic Heritage Foundation is currently receiving applications for its Youth Awards. The awards honor Latino high school seniors who excel in the classroom and community, as well as in areas such as education, healthcare & science, sports, and technology.

Disparities among racial groups reflect systemic impacts of racism and inequality, study says

POSTED ON Nov 03, 2020

Results from a new COVID-19 study by Boston Medical Center (BMC) show the most severe outcomes among Hispanic Blacks. Analyzing data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) between April 5 and May 18, 2020, with a cohort of 78,323 individuals, res

What you need to know about the top IT skills and certifications for 2021

POSTED ON Nov 02, 2020

Burning Glass Technologies, an analytics software company, has released a list of the fastest-growing cybersecurity skills. The study shows the top two skills involve building secure systems covering the apps on smartphones and the cloud storage that businesses dep

High-Tech Sunday Season 1 Episode 12 feat. Dr. Tiffany Anderson

POSTED ON Oct 31, 2020

At a time when digital information is more critical than ever, Career Communications Group (CCG) launched a podcast called High-Tech Sunday. CCG's High-Tech Sunday showcases talent in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) through the lens of spiritual p

How Latina organizations are working to close the gender gap that persists in STEM

POSTED ON Oct 30, 2020

Before COVID-19 changed the world, the Equal Pay Day Chicago coalition announced that it would hold a rally to end the gender wage gap on the last equal pay day in 2020. This year, Latina Equal Pay Day was held October 29—rather than on March 31, marking when the

COM to invest $3M ED grant in STEM retention, new engineering programs, and STEAM building

POSTED ON Oct 29, 2020

Five years ago, College of the Mainland (COM), a community college in Texas City, Texas, received its first-ever Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (DHSI) grant from the Department of Education.  The award was given in support of financial literacy and enhan

New donation will help build 3D reconstruction of places with the most extreme climates

POSTED ON Oct 28, 2020

The New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology or New Mexico Tech (NMT) recently announced a new donation of industrial software, more than double a previous award. According to NMT, the imaging software presented to its Earth and Environmental Science and the P

How CHIP opens doors for Hispanic/Latino advocacy groups

POSTED ON Oct 27, 2020

The Coalition for Hispanic/Latino Issues and Progress, also known by its acronym CHIP,  has held the Hispanic Leadership Conference for more than two decades.  Thousands of individuals representing hundreds of Hispanic and Hispanic-serving organizations have atte

Save the Date: CECS Virtual Faculty Research Talk, Friday, October 30

POSTED ON Oct 26, 2020

Many events in academic, corporate, cultural, and social calendars have been livestreamed on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram, since the pandemic began. During spring, the University of Central Florida College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) announced it

7 Things You Can Do To Improve Your Chances of Getting Hired

POSTED ON Oct 22, 2020

According to a forthcoming NACE Report: COVID-19 Quick Poll Series, larger companies are far more likely to recruit virtually during the 2020-21 academic year. The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) says the report, which will be available soon,

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