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Apply by May 30 to Earn a $2,000 No-Essay Scholarship!

POSTED ON May 22, 2025

Since 2015, Sallie Mae has awarded students over $300,000 in scholarships nationwide. The $2,000 No-Essay Scholarship Sweepstakes is open to residents of all fifty states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. To apply, visit the application portal an

NVIDIA’s platform in ABCI-Q will enable scientists to advance quantum computing

POSTED ON May 21, 2025

This week, NVIDIA announced on social media its plan to launch ABCI-Q, the world's largest quantum research supercomputer, in partnership with AIST. According to the press release, the supercomputer will feature over 2,000 NVIDIA GPUs integrated with a quantum

Spring Commencement Season

POSTED ON May 21, 2025

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) recently hosted four in-person commencement ceremonies to honor more than 3,000 graduates and degree candidates for the spring and summer of 2025. This graduating cohort includes over 480 engineering graduates, a

May is National Military Appreciation Month

POSTED ON May 20, 2025

According to the Employment Situation of Veterans news released in March 2025 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for veterans, who were once on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces since September 2001, remained steady at 3.2 percent in 2

Advancing success for first-generation college students

POSTED ON May 20, 2025

Many inspiring stories emerge during graduation weekends. At the University of New Mexico, one of the graduates, Brandon Salazar, shared his experience through a video series posted on social media. In a two-minute video, Salazar, the first in his family to att

Paying tribute to all the men and women serving in the United States Armed Forces

POSTED ON May 19, 2025

Frisco Independent School District announced today that more than 60 members of the Class of 2025 are preparing to serve their country this fall by enlisting in the military, participating in ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps) programs at their chosen colleges

Landmark finding could pave the way for gene editing technology

POSTED ON May 19, 2025

CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats)-based gene editing can correct disease-causing variants in the human genome. However, many diseases do not benefit from a "one-size-fits-all" approach because they can have various disease-causing v

HP, Mission 44, Miami EdTech, and America on Tech drive future of STEM

POSTED ON May 16, 2025

These on-the-ground hubs in Miami combine access to HP technology with learning support for local youth. Through targeted initiatives, a new partnership will provide young people with the technology, training, digital skills, and mentorship they need to unlock oppo

Achievement awards and graduation ceremonies

POSTED ON May 16, 2025

The University of New Orleans recently announced that the American Society of Mechanical Engineers selected the ASME UNO Student Section for the 2024-2025 Student Section Achievement Award. This recognition highlights the accomplishments of ASME student section

Communities come together to Celebrate Hard Work and Dedication

POSTED ON May 15, 2025

The president, trustees, faculty, and graduating class of White Earth Tribal & Community College have invited the community to the 2025 Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, May 15, in Mahnomen, Minnesota. Earlier in May, in response to the Maricopa Commun

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