Tag: STEM: Page 27

Faculty & Staff

Heavy Metal: A Leader in the Field of Metal and Material Engineering Research

Dr. Andrea Maria Hodge excelled in math and science while struggling to learn English as a child.

January 21, 2013

Students

STEM Initiative Aims to Broaden Minority Student Access to AP Science, Math Courses

The College Board has announced the launch of the AP® STEM Access program, which targets more than 800 public U.S. high schools to start new AP science and math courses.

January 3, 2013

African-American

HBCU Leaders Must Acclimate Themselves with Corporate Practices to Remain Relevant

Washington – In order to ensure the future vitality of HBCUs, leaders of the institutions must position their faculty and students inside the corporate world to learn needs of business and how to speak business language.

December 13, 2012

STEM

National Letter to American Parents Urges Increased Emphasis on STEM Education

A Washington think tank has issued a public letter to American parents, urging their greater involvement in K-12 education and to apply pressure on policymakers to improve U.S. science and math instruction.

December 6, 2012

African-American

Experts Say More Minority STEM Programs are Vital to National Growth

Recruiting top engineers from minority groups has become a priority due to the demographic shift of a stronger represented minority group.

December 4, 2012

STEM

Asia and Ashley Matthew: Excellence Times Two

Boston twins accepted into the prestigious UMass M.D./Ph.D. joint program with the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, which accepts no more than 10 students each year.

October 30, 2012

Students

Purdue Plans to Add More Than 100 Engineering Professors

Purdue University plans to hire more than 100 new engineering professors and boost engineering enrollment by 10 percent over the next five years to help move the school to the top of the engineering field, the acting president said.

October 10, 2012

STEM

The National Education Narrative

Dr. Kamau Bobb discusses the intersection of higher education policy and national economic interests.

October 2, 2012

STEM

Linking STEM Women Online to Students

Innovative, impactful ideas using today’s technology to meet today’s educational needs always need applauding. One of the great needs of our time is for more of our students to enter the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields. An even greater need of our time is for more women to enter the STEM fields. Beginning […]

September 30, 2012

Faculty & Staff

Biology Professor Named Project Kaleidoscope Director

Biology professor Kelly Mack was appointed to serve as executive director of Project Kaleidoscope — an initiative that focuses on building strong undergraduate programs in the STEM fields.

September 24, 2012

STEM

Perspective: Linking STEM Women Online to Students

Women in Technology Sharing Online is a six-week program co-sponsored by Harvey Mudd College to encourage female students to enter STEM fields.

September 20, 2012

Community Colleges

Beyond Borders—STEM Education as a Global Priority

Australia, like the U.S., has set its sights on transforming higher education in an era of increased demand for postsecondary degrees and credentials.

September 12, 2012