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POSTED ON Apr 11, 2025

It's just two weeks before the Gathering of Nations Pow Wow. The event is held annually on the fourth weekend of April in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Other highlights at the pow wow include bird singing, grass dancing, music performances, the fancy shawl, and the hors

Who should pay for education, and when?

POSTED ON Apr 10, 2025

A decade ago, David A. Thomas, an academic administrator who currently serves as the 12th president of Morehouse College, identified the pressing need to restore confidence in higher education and tackle affordability issues, emphasizing the importance of institut

Sallie Mae is offering several scholarships

POSTED ON Apr 10, 2025

First up, there's a $2,000 scholarship for college that does not require an essay. This opportunity is available to junior and senior high school and college students. To qualify, applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college or university in the United

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month: A Call to Action

POSTED ON Apr 09, 2025

Did you know that someone new is diagnosed with Parkinson's every six minutes in the United States? Throughout Parkinson's Awareness Month in April, everyone is encouraged to explore community support resources for individuals and caregivers and highlight ongoing r

Register for the next next Virtual STEM Lab today!

POSTED ON Apr 09, 2025

In March, SHPE hosted a virtual learning series for parents of pre-college students. This two-day event featured engineering students and professionals who shared strategies and resources for selecting a college. Additionally, SHPE organized a pre-college Virtu

Passion for Science? Check out these workshops, mentorships and outreach programs

POSTED ON Apr 08, 2025

Are you into genomics, bioinformatics, genome editing, gene cloning, or DNA sequencing?. Then, learn more at the New England Biolabs (NEB) Molecular Biology Summer Workshop. Apply by June 1, 2025, for a spot in the Clark Science Center, Smith College, Northampt

STEM City USA emphasizes the benefits of AI, Web3, and the metaverse

POSTED ON Apr 08, 2025

STEM City USA is a popular metaverse destination with music conducive to work and study, including Lo-fi Girl, which celebrated its 10th anniversary on March 28, 2025. Since the launch of this innovative technology city, STEM City has undertaken various p

The AISES Student Success Team is back with Scholarship Fridays

POSTED ON Apr 08, 2025

In March, the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Student Success Team hosted a four-part Scholarship Webinar Series. The sessions covered letters of recommendation, writing a scholarship essay, navigating the OASIS portal, and a Q&A session

Nuclear Physicist takes center stage during Research and Innovation Week

POSTED ON Apr 07, 2025

A physics professor at Texas Southern University (TSU) received the Best Presentation Award during the university's recently concluded Research and Innovation Week. Niseem Magdy shared work on the Electron-Ion Collider to the delight of the students, faculty, entre

Study findings recommend a reassessment of pre-training methodologies

POSTED ON Apr 07, 2025

A study published in March 2025 revealed that the common practice of scaling up the pre-training of large language models does not always result in improved performance during post-training. This study, which was published on arXiv (a scientific repository for

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