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HACU is accepting applications for its internship program in fall 2025

POSTED ON Jul 02, 2025

In June, the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) hosted a virtual Emerging Leaders' Summit aimed at preparing students for internships and career opportunities across various fields. This event brought together students from over 20 colleg

Nominations are still open for the 2025 WOC STEM Conference awards

POSTED ON Jul 01, 2025

The nomination deadline for the Outstanding Achievement Awards, presented at the thirtieth annual WOC STEM Conference, is July 15. This is an opportunity to recognize excellence, celebrate achievements, and inspire the future. Nominations are still open f

Each year, June 30 is observed as Asteroid Day

POSTED ON Jul 01, 2025

Mary Golda Ross (Cherokee, 1908-2008) was a NASA mathematician and engineer who played a pivotal role in sending Apollo astronauts into space. Ross wrote several professional and theoretical works, including a co-authorship of the NASA Planetary Flight Handbook

A computer science degree remains valuable as AI’s importance grows

POSTED ON Jun 30, 2025

Santiago frequently shares insights about computer science on social media. In July 2023, he shared a computer science curriculum with his 415,000 followers. This curriculum is designed for individuals who can dedicate approximately 20 hours per week to complet

Don’t let these scholarship opportunities pass you by

POSTED ON Jun 30, 2025

Time is running out, and this is a fantastic opportunity you don’t want to miss! You have less than 24 hours to apply for the Café Bustelo El Café del Futuro Scholarship, which will award twenty-five deserving students a generous $5,000 each. In additi

Research scholarships for high-achieving graduate students

POSTED ON Jun 27, 2025

The University of North Texas has announced that six of its students have been selected for the first cohort of the Texas Leadership Research Scholars Program, sponsored by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. This program, which debuted in Fall 2024,

A 13-year-old presents research on neuroscience and AI

POSTED ON Jun 27, 2025

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston recently announced that a 13-year-old student was selected for presentation at the 2025 UT System AI Symposium, a conference designed for advanced researchers, graduate students, and medical professionals.

Using digital tools daily to enhance education and spark creativity

POSTED ON Jun 26, 2025

In March 2025, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) released the "Top 100 Gen AI Consumer Apps - 4th Edition 2025." This bi-annual ranking highlights the top 50 artificial intelligence (AI) first web products and AI-first mobile apps. Among the 50 GenAI web products,

AI, computing and data science

POSTED ON Jun 26, 2025

On March 28, the EDSAFE AI Alliance, in partnership with aiEDU: The AI Education Project and Tech Interactive, celebrated National AI Literacy Day. This event brought together students, parents, educators, and community members to explore the question: "What is

NACCS 50th anniversary celebration and spring conference

POSTED ON Jun 25, 2025

The National Association for Chicano and Chicana Studies held its 50th annual conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in April. This four-day event in the high-altitude city provided scholars the opportunity to connect with colleagues from various regions. They i

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