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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

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

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