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Plan B Propels Engineer to Higher Ed Leadership

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Lim is now leading the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) into the future. That began my pathway forward and my love of engineering.” in mechanical engineering from Michigan Technological University, his master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Missouri-Rolla and his Ph.D.

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VUU Webinar Discusses NSF Funding and STEM Research at HBCUs

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Recent data projects that nearly four million additional people will be needed in 2030 for the science and engineering workforce to be representative of the U.S. Meanwhile, Kalantarians advised researchers to find topics students are interested in. “We population, Moore added.

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Brown University Launches Revamped and Expanded Career Services Center

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“In addition to re-imagined career advising, the new center will spur significant growth in support from our extended Brown community of alumni and families. The center will provide personalized advising, mentoring, opportunities, and resources for various career pathways to Brown’s undergraduates, Ph.D. students, and recent graduates.

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Higher Ed Leaders and Scholars Discuss Promises and Pitfalls of AI Tool Usage

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Dr. Gilda Barabino Olin College of Engineering "Our use of AI in our teaching can be seen both as a threat to how students acquire foundational knowledge, but it can also be an enabler to enhance student learning,” said panelist Dr. Gilda A. Barabino, president of the Olin College of Engineering. These new AI tools.

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CSUN Receives Grant to Boost STEM, Arts Diversity at LA Colleges

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Department of Education recently awarded a five-year, $3 million grant to California State University, Northridge, to increase the participation of underrepresented students and address equity gaps in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) and arts fields. All of the involved institutions are HSIs. Led by S.K.

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2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award Winners

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INSIGHT Into Diversity 2023 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award winners are recognized for their exemplary and innovative initiatives designed to recruit and retain underrepresented individuals in science, technology, engineering, and math. Read about them here. MS in Business Analytics – STEM-designated Adelphi University Robert B.

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A Continued Commitment to Community

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Associate Engineering Program at Wright College (EPW) Part of the City Colleges of Chicago, Wright College is home to an engineering cohort program that has grown from nine students at its inception to 550 today. Espiritu says EPW creates a sense of belonging in the engineering program and in the profession.