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World Engineering Day 2025: Ilya Espino de Marotta

POSTED ON Mar 04, 2025

UNESCO and the World Federation of Engineering Organizations celebrate World Engineering Day on March 4. This year's event was organized under the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development umbrella, bringing together policymakers, scientists, e

ASCE announces the 2025 New Faces of Civil Engineering in the Collegiate category

POSTED ON Mar 04, 2025

The American Society of Civil Engineers is America's oldest national engineering society, representing over 160,000 civil engineers worldwide. ASCE works to raise awareness of the need to maintain and modernize the nation's infrastructure using sustainable and res

Seagrass is one of the planet’s most diverse and valuable marine ecosystems

POSTED ON Mar 03, 2025

Florida Bay faces environmental challenges like seagrass die-off. In 2022, the Everglades Foundation announced its scholarships and fellowships, which support graduate students researching to protect and restore America’s Everglades. Notable projects incl

Mark your calendars: Spring 2025 events

POSTED ON Feb 28, 2025

The first day of spring 2025 is Thursday, March 20. While the job market may seem daunting, securing your dream role is possible with the right resources. Mark your calendar for the in-person event on May 8-9, 2025 (AI Learning Sessions Only) and the virtual job

Study explores human creativity and AI in generative art

POSTED ON Feb 28, 2025

A graphic design discovered in a cave in South Africa, dating back 73,000 years to the Middle Stone Age, is a powerful reminder of the human capacity for imagination and the unique stories we have expressed through art for millennia. However, human artistry tod

Nutrition, family, and overall well-being

POSTED ON Feb 27, 2025

The vital role of science, supported by the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), cannot be overstated. AFRI programs enable the development of innovative technologies and cultivate a

Don’t miss the opportunity to receive funding for the fall 2025 semester

POSTED ON Feb 27, 2025

Applications for the ScholarSHPE Program, managed by the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, are open until February 28. The ScholarSHPE Program provides opportunities for various groups of students. They include graduating high school seniors, undergraduat

Translating inventions into tools for societal good

POSTED ON Feb 26, 2025

It's National Women Inventors Month, and the University of Texas, El Paso (UTEP), is spotlighting the remarkable achievements of Katja Michael, a trailblazing researcher. Dr. Michael has made history as the first female researcher from UTEP to be elected a prestigi

Register for the CCG Spring Virtual Job Fair!

POSTED ON Feb 26, 2025

Join Career Communications Group (CCG) for an AI Executive Bootcamp and the CCG Spring Career and Job Expo. Tailored for veterans, students, and professionals, CCG provides the tools and opportunities to elevate your career to the next level. Click here to register

Recent research reveals a startling fact: each human brain harbors roughly 7 grams of plastic

POSTED ON Feb 25, 2025

By the time you finish reading the headline, around 117,000 plastic bottles will have been used. This alarming statistic underscores the pervasive presence of plastic in our lives and raises critical questions about its impact on our health and environment. In

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