The National Institutes of Health has announced a clinical trial evaluating a vaccine designed to protect against the coronavirus disease. The first participant received the investigational vaccine on Monday, March 16 at the Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Rese
In one of the last issues of Hispanic Engineer published in 1999, the magazine re-dedicated efforts to promote tech careers among young people so that we will no longer have to talk about a Digital Divide. In March 2020, as more public and private schools close fro
SciGirls is marking its 10th anniversary this year. Since premiering on PBS KIDS, the program has reached new heights. On its Facebook page in February, SciGirls thanked the National Science Foundation, Twin Cities Public Television, funders, crews, partners, e
This is a spring break like no other. In the wake of the coronavirus disease outbreak (COVID-19), we combed through some of the emergency updates at campuses across the U.S. Check out what measures these HSIs are taking. California State University–Fullerton
In this article for Hispanic Engineer magazine, Bonnie Conrad writes about financial aid and simple ways to cut the high cost of college. It is no secret that college tuition costs have been rising sharply, and that college debt is on the rise. Recent statistics
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) announced in February a new science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) report. It comes with 18 recommendations to help increase Hispanic representation in science, technology, engineering, and mat
Laura Rendón specializes in college preparation, persistence, and graduation of first-generation students. She is co-director of the Center for Research and Policy in Education in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Texas in San Ant
France A. Córdova was sworn in as director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) in 2014. She is the fourteenth director to lead the federal agency charged with advancing scientific discovery, innovation, and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (
Millions of children grew up listening to Sonia Manzano. She played 'Maria' for 44 years in the show Sesame Street. According to NBC News, the show celebrated its 50th year in 2019. Sesame Street has produced more than 5,000 episodes since 1969. In addition, the ed
To mark World Engineering Day, DiscoverE has released its second annual global survey results. According to the engineering community organization, more than 10,000 engineers, technicians, and technologists from 119 countries shared their thoughts and opinions on t
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been tasked with…
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