National News

National News

Following a schedule is an easy way to separate work and play

POSTED ON Jul 23, 2020

Conducting school remotely and virtually may become the new normal, and students will have to adapt. There is no doubt the transition to online learning is a challenge, but everybody is capable of making the most of it. Follow these tips to get the most out of virt

NASA awards $3 million in fellowships to support research at HSIs and MSIs

POSTED ON Jul 22, 2020

Several Hispanic-serving institutions are among a select group of universities that were awarded 17 fellowships this week. According to the announcement, the awards made through the Minority University Research and Education Project begin this year, and total mo

Don’t miss this virtual STEM summit on July 21, 9-11 a.m. EST

POSTED ON Jul 21, 2020

Tune in for the Global STEM Alliance (GSA) Summit at 9:00 a.m. on Facebook Live to celebrate hundreds of young people. The GSA is a coalition of more than 250 organizations united to increase the number and diversity of students in the science, technology, engin

STEM education experiences still available for high school students

POSTED ON Jul 20, 2020

The New York University (NYU) Tandon School of Engineering has announced new K to 12 science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education summer programs designed by NYU researchers and engineers. Each program lasts two weeks and is offered three times durin

High-Tech Sunday Podcast: Season 1, Episode 4 feat. Monica E. Emerson

POSTED ON Jul 17, 2020

The next episode of High-Tech Sunday features Ms. Monica E. Emerson, a leader in human resources management, leadership development, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. A trailblazing HR manager, Emerson is no stranger to progressive policies and programs. She ha

Great need for Cybersecurity workers with skills and professional certifications, report says

POSTED ON Jul 16, 2020

Cybersecurity professionals remain in high demand, according to data published on CyberSeek, a free source of cybersecurity workforce analytics and career planning information. U.S. employers advertised nearly 508,000 job openings for cybersecurity workers between

CSU-Pueblo announces zero tuition increase for 2020-2021

POSTED ON Jul 14, 2020

As Colorado State University-Pueblo prepares for on-campus return this fall,  CSU-Pueblo President Timothy Mottet said last month that the proposed budget will not require a tuition increase. According to the statement, the campus remains grateful for the work at

Scientists announce free, live lessons for teachers

POSTED ON Jul 13, 2020

Teachers, medical students, and scientists are part of new initiatives aimed at bridging the scientific knowledge gap. A recent opinion piece in The Scientific American, which is focused on school closures, said The Virtual Tutoring Team is working to solve science

High-Tech Sunday: Episode 3 feat. Jem Pagán

POSTED ON Jul 10, 2020

We hope you’ve heard of the podcast that Career Communications Group or CCG is hosting. CCG’s one-hour show is called High-Tech Sunday, and the newest episode features Jem Pagán, who spoke on “the new normal” and what it means seven months after COVID-

Microsoft aims to bring more digital skills to 25 million people by the end of 2020

POSTED ON Jul 09, 2020

Microsoft has launched an initiative to help millions of people acquire more digital skills. In a June 30 blog post, Brad Smith, Microsoft's president for issues involving the intersection between technology and society, announced that the initiative will  combine

Popular News

Hispanic Engineer & Information Technology

USACE opens additional material distribution points in Puerto Rico

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been tasked with…

Hispanic Engineer & Information Technology

Dr. Allegra da Silva: Water Reuse Practice Leader

Brown and Caldwell, a leading environmental engineering and construction firm,…

Hispanic Engineer & Information Technology

Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions funds advance preparation of future educators

Humboldt State University, one of four campuses within the California…

 

Find us on twitter