Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 10, 2024

Can STEM Professors Become Strong Writers? Sarah Bray Wed, 01/10/2024 - 03:00 AM Yes, says Matthew J. Wright, who offers some specific advice for how. Byline(s) Matthew J.

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The PIE News

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The Quad Fellowship program for STEM students in Australia, India, Japan and the US was expanded last week to include students from the 10 ASEAN countries. The fellowship provides STEM students with a one-time $40,000 award to put towards masters or doctoral degrees at approved US universities.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Sloan Foundation and RTI International have engaged in a study of Black and Hispanic individuals who have achieved PhD degrees in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields. population is 12% Black and 19% Hispanic, but in 2021 only 5% of PhDs in STEM fields were earned by Black individuals and 8% by Hispanic individuals.

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Insight Into Diversity

AUGUST 21, 2023

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. MS in Business Analytics – STEM-designated Adelphi University Robert B. Read about them here.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

million STEM job openings by 2031 – supporting and assisting this population with the obstacles in their paths may prove essential to the economic health of the country, the report stated. The potential of Latinos in STEM fields is hindered by these obstacles, SHPE Interim CEO Miguel Alemañy said during the panel. And as the U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Department of Education (ED) has launched an initiative to bolster science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education nationally. ED also hosted the YOU Belong in STEM National Coordinating Conference Dec. bringing together various groups to discuss STEM education. Deputy Secretary of Education Cindy Marten.

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Insight Into Diversity

AUGUST 21, 2023

With new federal grant funding, the Nevada Center for Excellence in Disabilities (NCED) at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) has implemented several programs that bolster support for students with disabilities who pursue degrees and careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields.

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The PIE News

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The US international education sector has welcomed a piece of legislation that seeks to keep STEM graduates in America. The Keep STEM Talent Act was introduced earlier this year by bipartisan lawmakers including US representatives, Bill Foster, Mike Lawler, Wiley Nickel and Sylvia Garcia.

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Insight Into Diversity

DECEMBER 22, 2022

million through the Driving Change initiative , a project that supports building more inclusive learning environments in the subjects of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in higher education. The project will also include internship programs for STEM students. . Six universities will each receive $2.5

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University Business

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Bolstered by state and national workforce needs and their promising return on investment, the STEM track represents a gold mine for colleges and universities that want to ensure credentials from their institution are providing students with good job prospects and gainful employment. With better representation come better life outcomes.

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Insight Into Diversity

DECEMBER 7, 2023

A recent study published in the journal AERA Open has highlighted a significant correlation between classroom diversity and improved academic performance among college STEM students. In STEM classes with more URM representation, the grade gap decreased by 27%, and in courses with more first-generation students, the gap dropped by 56%. “It

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Insight Into Diversity

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Bridging the gap between community colleges and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) professions, Stanford University’s student-run Community College Outreach Program (CCOP) is launching research internships and summer boot camps for aspiring students. To date, over 50 students have participated in the boot camp.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2024

Sloan Foundation has announced the recipients of 10 seed grants to launch its Sloan Centers for Systemic Change (SCSC) initiative to transform their doctoral education programs in STEM fields. We know that we can make graduate education in STEM better for everyone,” said Dr. Adam Falk, president of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

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Insight Into Diversity

AUGUST 21, 2023

All of the projects will touch on one or more of the research areas, and four will also focus on promoting STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education and career opportunities to underrepresented students. The post Duke Invests in Community-Engaged Research to Increase STEM Access appeared first on INSIGHT Into Diversity.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MARCH 20, 2023

College women majoring in STEM fields more frequently experience sexual assault than those not in STEM, a recent Georgia State University (GSU) study found. Dr. Laura Salazar The study – published in the early online edition of the Journal of Interpersonal Violence – analyzed survey data from 318 undergraduate STEM majors at five U.S.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Although students, job seekers, and career changers are optimistic about the growth of STEM jobs and believe that digital credentials are useful, many have low awareness of the opportunities that are available, according to a report commissioned by IBM and conducted by Morning Consult. India, and Brazil. India, and Brazil.

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Insight Into Diversity

AUGUST 21, 2023

In January 2022, Wiline Pangle, PhD, a faculty member in the Department of Biology at Central Michigan University (CMU), collaborated with 14 of her colleagues to create an innovative new program aimed at equipping students with often overlooked yet essential skills needed in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) careers.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 20, 2023

Federal support, funding opportunities, and advice were the topics of discussion at a Virginia Union University (VUU) webinar about STEM research at Historically Black colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Moore listed numerous NSF scholarships and programs beneficial to HBCU research in fields including STEM, data science, and computing. “At

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Campus Technology

MARCH 9, 2023

There is a major gap between the aptitude of girls for STEM and their interest in pursuing STEM careers, according to a review of data from more than 225,000 female middle and high school students. The data also revealed their interest exceeds aptitude in some non-STEM disciplines.

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Coursera blog

MARCH 8, 2024

Our partnership with OLAY comes at an important time for careers in STEM. As of 2023, women’s representation remains low, comprising just over one quarter of the overall STEM workforce. OLAY is committed to positively impacting the STEM pipeline and supporting all women in STEM. a current high school senior b.

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Insight Into Diversity

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The likelihood of obtaining a college degree within the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) after receiving a low grade in just one introductory course is disproportionately lower for underrepresented female students compared to White male students, causing a diversity gap and talent loss in such fields.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Named for a pioneering African American cell biologist and Dartmouth valedictorian, the program aims to recruit and support scholars devoted to increasing diversity in STEM fields. It's a new attempt to tackle an old problem: the paucity of minorities in STEM departments. of STEM faculty are from minoritized backgrounds.

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University Business

JANUARY 18, 2023

The need for STEM professionals, while it’s always been high, has only grown more prominent since the pandemic. Bureau of Labor Statistics, we should expect a substantial bump in STEM enrollment as they expect a 10.8% Additionally, the medium wage for STEM jobs far exceeds the average for non-STEM occupations at $95,420.

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Insight Into Diversity

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The University of Wyoming (UW) and five community colleges in the state are building a faculty network to share best practices and make science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education more inclusive. The partnership program is made possible through a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Inclusive Excellence 3 (IE3) grant.

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The PIE News

MARCH 10, 2023

There is a global push to increase the number of women pursuing careers in STEM fields. The panel of STEM experts was moderated by Yumiko Murakami, general partner at MPower Partners, and panelists included researchers from the MIT, University of Toronto and UNICEF.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The Wentworth Institute of Technology is dropping its pre-Calculus admissions requirement, opening its doors to a wider range of students looking to pursue STEM degrees there. These are students that have great potential and that really want to move into a STEM career,” Donovan said. “So

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 11, 2024

Sloan Foundation has announced the recipients of 10 seed grants to launch its Sloan Centers for Systemic Change (SCSC) initiative to transform their doctoral education programs in STEM fields. We know that we can make graduate education in STEM better for everyone,” said Dr. Adam Falk, president of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 14, 2023

Multiple academic studies have demonstrated that encouraging children to pursue a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) career gives them a distinct business advantage later in life. million people work in a STEM field in the United States, representing 6.6% of American jobs. of American jobs.

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Insight Into Diversity

AUGUST 25, 2023

Researchers at Christopher Newport University (CNU) have received a grant from the National Science Foundation to explore how gender, race/ethnicity, and social identity impact STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) faculty experiences.

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Today's Learner

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Reading Time: 3 minutes Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields have always had a noticeable gender gap which, sadly, continues to this day. In 2023, women accounted for only 27% of the STEM workforce , highlighting the significant lack of inclusion in the industry. Yet according to Yale, only 38.6%

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

When it comes to STEM-related degrees however, undergrad women in STEM who use career services received more job offers than the men. Undergraduate men receive more job offers than undergrad women in general but the use of career services helps reduce the difference in the amount of offers, the study found.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JUNE 8, 2023

NASA will be giving over $5 million to seven women’s colleges and universities (WCUs) for research and development of strategies to increase retention of women in STEM programs and careers. Agnes Scott College was among seven schools awarded funds from NASA to help improve the national gender gap and experiences of women in STEM.

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University Business

MARCH 1, 2023

Deloitte, Apple, IBM and Google are some of the big-name companies to partner with the school’s STEM field, offering career and skill development training, research opportunities and program funding. ” The post AAMU’s STEM boon carves career paths for HBCU students appeared first on University Business. .

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

A&T) will use a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to implement a program to increase STEM graduate students from underrepresented populations, particularly Ph.Ds. PRMPR plans to recruit and graduate 12 underrepresented STEM Ph.D. Our approach is to diversify STEM doctoral degree holders in the U.S.,

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The Academic Designer

JULY 10, 2020

In this interview I chat with scientist and STEM website designer Brittany Trinh. And this one's on video! Dive into this chat about all things websites.

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Insight Into Diversity

AUGUST 21, 2023

The Inclusive Intelligent Technologies for Education (INVITE) Institute uses AI (artificial intelligence) technologies to make STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education more equitable in K-12 schools. The post Institute Uses AI to Promote Equity in STEM Education appeared first on INSIGHT Into Diversity.

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Insight Into Diversity

DECEMBER 1, 2023

A recent study by Johns Hopkins University (JHU) researchers highlights significant financial and professional obstacles faced by PhD graduates with disabilities in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields in academia. Analyzing data from 1.15 million U.S. Combating the disparities will take structural transformation.”

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