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Explore STEM careers and the college admission process

POSTED ON Mar 24, 2025

On March 20, SHPE's Region 2 Advanced Degree Advisory Council hosted a panel featuring engineers with graduate degrees who have built impactful careers. The panelists shared how they have combined their technical expertise with a commitment to service, addressi

UCLA faculty and students help remove toxic soil, and debris, using AI for early fire detection

POSTED ON Mar 24, 2025

In January, the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Chancellor Julio Frenk shared his thoughts on the profound impact of the LA fires on the city and how UCLA is ensuring that it connects with the community. The campus donated the use of its UCLA Resea

Ag Day activities, a Grad Festival, and Success Bootcamp

POSTED ON Mar 21, 2025

California State University, Fresno, recently celebrated National Ag Day, honoring the individuals who cultivate the food we cherish and the collective efforts that sustain our vibrant communities. Agriculture is the heartbeat of the Central Valley, and F

Scholarships, summer programs, and college preparation

POSTED ON Mar 21, 2025

The National Student Leadership Conference is still accepting applications for its summer programs. Whether you're considering a career as an engineer or entrepreneur, you can gain real-world experience, learn from professionals, and develop leadership skills tha

Listen to the inspiring stories that astronauts shared at this groundbreaking global event

POSTED ON Mar 20, 2025

Teresa Clarke co-founded the Student Sponsorship Program, a nonprofit organization in South Africa that focuses on scholarships and mentoring. Since 2010, she has been funding and leading Africa.com. She has also served on the boards of the Tony Elumelu F

Reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias starts in high school, study finds

POSTED ON Mar 20, 2025

In 2021, Adrian Ward, a Texas McCombs assistant professor of marketing, got eye-opening results from his research. He found that in a world in which searching online is often faster than accessing our memory, we may know less but think we know more. After his

AISES, SHPE, and SACNAS have announced upcoming events

POSTED ON Mar 19, 2025

SACNAS has announced a community-based learning event for individuals interested in careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), scheduled for April 22-24. This event will provide an opportunity to meet new mentors and potential employers.

A new college degree will be launched in August

POSTED ON Mar 19, 2025

Miami University in Ohio has announced that the Ohio Department of Higher Education has approved a new degree in Quantum Computing. This program, which is the first of its kind at an Ohio institution, received approval on March 12. This decision followed endo

First-ever World Day for Glaciers & World Water Day is in March

POSTED ON Mar 18, 2025

In 2021, the University of Alaska Fairbanks announced that a large-scale research project at its Geophysical Institute had revealed insight into the relationship between surface debris on glaciers and the rate at which they melt. The work was touted as the firs

Did you know that St. Patrick is the patron saint of engineers?

POSTED ON Mar 18, 2025

University of Pittsburgh's Swanson School of Engineering honored the tradition of recognizing St. Patrick as the patron saint of engineers on social media. According to Boston College's engineering department, St. Patrick helped many Irish church builders figure ou

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