Tag: STEM: Page 6

Students

Study Finds Imposter Syndrome Higher Among First Generation Students

Imposter syndrome describes the unfounded belief that one is unworthy of his or her accomplishments, and according to new research, first-generation college students are more likely to suffer from it. The study, published in Social Psychological and Personality Science, focused on a group of 818 freshmen and sophomore students pursuing science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields.

January 13, 2020

STEM

Eastern Michigan University’s Program Digital Divas to Expand Through $500,000 Grant

GameAbove and Mr. October Foundation recently partnered to expand the Eastern Michigan University program Digital Divas by offering $500,000 in funding. Digital Divas aims to encourage more females to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) degrees. Previously, the program only offered a yearly conference. However, with the new funding, it will now include summer […]

January 12, 2020

STEM

Five Clarkson University Professors Receive $1 Million Grant to Address Shortage of STEM Teachers in High-Need Schools

The National Science Foundation Robert Noyce Teach Scholarship Program granted $1 million to five Clarkson University professors in order to address the shortage of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teachers within high-need schools, according to the university. Over the next five years, the grant will go towards helping 20 undergraduate students become STEM teachers […]

December 19, 2019

STEM

UH Hilo Program Supports Minority Students in Behavioral, Biomedical Sciences

Biomedical and behavioral science students from the University of Hawai’i at Hilo (UH Hilo) recently presented their research at a national conference in Anaheim, California. There were 5,500 participants from over 350 institutions in attendance at the conference, which focused on research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. The undergraduates were part of […]

December 15, 2019

Faculty & Staff

American University Receives $300,000 Grant to Increase Minority STEM Faculty

American University (AU) received a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to increase the number of women and underrepresented minority faculty within the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) field. The funding would go towards an analysis of university policies and procedures that affect equitable hiring. There will also be a focus on the […]

December 12, 2019

Students

Howard University Receives $4 Million Gift to Invest in Minority STEM Scholarship

Howard University received $4 million from the Hopper-Dean Foundation to fund the Bison STEM Scholars Program, a scholarship program designed to increase the number of minority students earning a Ph.D. or M.D.-Ph.D. in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) by alleviating their financial burden. The gift, which is the largest amount Howard has received from […]

December 11, 2019

Native Americans

Sloan Indigenous Graduate Partnership Supports Native Students in STEM

In the sciences, only 48 research doctorates were awarded to Native American and Alaska Native students, out of the 11,764 doctorates awarded to U.S. residents in 2012. The Sloan Indigenous Graduate Partnership supports Native American scholars pursuing graduate education in STEM disciplines.

December 8, 2019

HBCUs

Stepping Away from the Brink Part V: The Call to Action for HBCUs

It is no secret that, from their inception, HBCUs have filled a series of voids within the Black community. Against a backdrop of centuries of deprivation to live out their full potential, newly enfranchised Africans and their progeny born in this country possessed few skills that would make them competitive in the mid-to-late 19th & 20th century American industrial economies.

December 5, 2019

STEM

University of Maryland, Baltimore Creates STEM Pipeline Program, Community Engagement Center

Since it launched in 2015, the University of Maryland’s pipeline program CURE in Baltimore has aimed to diversify the city’s STEM talent pool while engaging students in cancer research and education.

November 25, 2019

STEM

Dr. Johnna Frierson Supports New Generation of Biomedical Science Students of Color

Dr. Johnna Frierson leads a new office at Duke University School of Medicine called IDEALS or Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Advancement, and Leadership in the Sciences, created to serve graduate and postdoctoral students doing research in biomedical sciences.

November 25, 2019

Students

NASA Offers Educational Program for Community College Students

For science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) community college students, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) offers the chance to see and experience those careers first-hand.

October 25, 2019

Students

Small Institutions Lead the Way in STEM Degree Attainment for Underrepresented Students

Small and mid-sized institutions play a significant role in strengthening the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) pipeline among underrepresented students, according to a new report by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC).

October 14, 2019