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Women’s History Month: Save the Date

POSTED ON Mar 10, 2025

The Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) has announced an upcoming discussion featuring Indigenous women in engineering in partnership with the Society of Women Engineers. The panelists will include

UTRGV researchers are turning historical remedies into science

POSTED ON Mar 10, 2025

Aloe vera has been used for years to treat skin ailments, promote digestive health, and heal wounds. Researchers from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) School of Integrative Biological and Chemical Sciences recently returned to the headlines after p

Applications are open for the 2025 Health Sciences Summer Institute

POSTED ON Mar 09, 2025

The American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) has announced that applications are open for the 2025 Health Sciences Summer Institute, an immersive 4-week experience for tribal college and university students to explore careers in the health sciences. T

International Women’s Day 2025

POSTED ON Mar 08, 2025

The United Nations (UN) commemorated the 50th International Women's Day on March 7, 2025. Two key reports on gender equality were released at the event, examining 30 years of progress and the challenges ahead. In 1975, thousands of women gathered in Mexico for a

PAHO says measles remains a threat

POSTED ON Mar 07, 2025

Earlier this week, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) issued an epidemiological alert due to increased measles cases in several countries. As of epidemiological week 8 of 2025 (21 February 2025), 268 measles cases, including one death, have been confirmed

Scholarships, and a new Native American College

POSTED ON Mar 07, 2025

The American Indian Education Fund (AIEF) scholarship application for the 2025-2026 academic year will close soon, with the final submission deadline of April 4, 2025. Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited two- or four-year college or university in the Unite

Mentors, Innovators, AI, and more

POSTED ON Mar 06, 2025

In 2022, civil engineers Mauricio Valdes and Ernesto Gonzalez launched Buildpeer, a cloud-based platform for tracking schedules and changes in construction projects. This platform also provides resources to help workers with training and understanding concepts

Mark your calendars: March 2025 events

POSTED ON Mar 06, 2025

The Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) has announced that it will have an information table at the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) Student Conference, which will take place from March 8 to

Join AISES for the Scholarship Webinar Series, taking place today and every Wednesday!

POSTED ON Mar 05, 2025

This month, the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Scholarship Webinar Series announced that the AISES Student Success Team will host a four-part webinar series every Wednesday at 6 p.m. These informative sessions will cover topics includin

Upcoming events throughout the month of March

POSTED ON Mar 05, 2025

In January 2025, the American Indian College Fund hosted a webinar in collaboration with the Brookings Institute and the Institute for Higher Education Policy to preview a report on Indigenous students' access to and success in higher education. Representatives

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