Newswise Feature Channel: STEM Education

Ohio State leads project to transform physics education

Ohio State University — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 14:05:22 EST

As national interest in STEM degrees rise, the number of students completing them has dwindled.

Cedars-Sinai's NextGen Pathways: Guiding Future Healthcare Pros

Cedars-Sinai — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 09:05:15 EST

Cedars-Sinai's Next Generation Healthcare Pathways is not only an initiative--it's a journey that transforms local high school and college students into future healthcare leaders.

A deluge? An unexpected ramp? Debris in the road? Teens design robotic cars tested on obstacle course

Argonne National Laboratory — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 12:05:31 EST

About 40 students from eight Illinois high schools gained confidence in a competition that promised challenges, trophies and bragging rights.

Westhampton Beach Student's Seaweed Fertilizer Project 'SPARKs' Success

Brookhaven National Laboratory — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 09:00:15 EST

Jessica Curran earned fourth prize in the plant science category at Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair 2024

Argonne training series gives students hands-on experience using AI for science

Argonne National Laboratory — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 12:05:52 EST

Aimed at undergraduate and graduate students, Argonne's annual "Intro to AI-Driven Science on Supercomputers" training series is helping to grow a new generation of AI-ready researchers.

Students rev their engines for biggest heat of the year at Argonne's Middle School Electric Car Competition

Argonne National Laboratory — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 16:20:58 EST

Fourteen teams from 11 schools, including seven schools new to the competition, gathered at Argonne to race. They also learned about teamwork, competition, engineering and problem-solving.

PCOM South Georgia holds commencement, graduates 59 students

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 11:05:29 EST

The only medical school in South Georgia graduated its second class of doctors in May.

Stepping Up Summer Fun: the Cancer Research - Scholarship and Training Experience in Population Sciences (C‐STEPS) Program

University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 19:05:03 EST

Over the last two decades, strides in cancer prevention, earlier detection, and novel treatments have reduced overall cancer mortality; however, cancer health disparities (CHD) persist among demographically diverse and intersecting populations.

Rounds with Leadership: Moving Ahead with Essentials Implementation

American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) — Wed, 29 May 2024 10:00:50 EST

Three years ago, AACN members made a bold decision to transform the future of nursing education and practice. With the endorsement of The Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education, academic nursing leaders took the first step toward implementing a new model and framework for preparing nurses to thrive across practice settings and address gaps that exist in the healthcare system.

Vying for the Prize: CSU Student Competitions Recap

California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office — Tue, 21 May 2024 12:05:00 EST

The CSU closed out the school year with a series of student competitions.

Seven Argonne National Laboratory mentees win gold at DuPage County ACT-SO competition

Argonne National Laboratory — Wed, 15 May 2024 14:05:20 EST

Seven African American high school students won gold medals in a science competition hosted by DuPage County ACT-SO, a community organization.

The Wistar Institute Awarded Second National Science Foundation Grant to Expand Award-winning STEM Training Program

Wistar Institute — Tue, 14 May 2024 13:05:16 EST

Wistar was awarded a $649,971 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support the continued expansion of its award-winning Biomedical Technician Training (BTT) Pre-apprenticeship Program.

University students tackle Adventure in CyberForce -- Conquer the Hill competition

Argonne National Laboratory — Tue, 14 May 2024 12:05:38 EST

The DOE's CyberForce Adventure Competition 2024 awarded Cameron Whitehead from University of Central Florida as the winner, one of 112 students who competed in this event, as part of the CyberForce program aiming to bridge the growing cybersecurity workforce gap in the United States.

Winners Announced for the 2024 Harrisburg University Student Research Symposium

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology — Fri, 03 May 2024 15:05:49 EST

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) held its sixth annual Student Research Symposium on April 17, 2024. The event featured engaging and timely discussions and insightful presentations from over 80 graduate and undergraduate students.

FAU Creates New Department of Biomedical Engineering

Florida Atlantic University — Thu, 02 May 2024 08:30:35 EST

The newly established department will focus on three key areas: biomaterials and tissue engineering; smart health systems; and bio-robotics.

Paul Pavlou named new dean of Miami Herbert Business School

University of Miami — Wed, 01 May 2024 16:05:31 EST

Executive education, an interdisciplinary focus, and global visibility will be among the top priorities for new dean Paul A. Pavlou, an AI and data science specialist who aims to propel the University of Miami Patti and Allan Herbert Business School forward.

UWF awarded a nearly $1.7 million grant to train biomedical students

University of West Florida — Wed, 01 May 2024 11:05:20 EST

UWF has earned an approximately $1.7 million, five-year renewal grant from the National Institutes of Health to mentor and train the next generation of biomedical scientists.

Meadors Named Director of Arkansas Space Grant Consortium

University of Arkansas at Little Rock — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:05:10 EST

Meadors' new role comes with some historic significance as she is the first African American and first female space grant director for the state of Arkansas as well as the first African American female space grant director in the United States.

AIP Appoints Alejandro de la Puente as Director of the Society of Physics Students and AIP Student Engagement Officer

American Institute of Physics (AIP) — Mon, 22 Apr 2024 10:05:30 EST

AIP is delighted to announce the appointment of Alejandro de la Puente as director of the Society of Physics Students and AIP's first Student Engagement Officer.

Quantum Systems Accelerator Leads First "You Belong in Quantum" Webinar

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 09:00:05 EST

The Quantum Systems Accelerator (QSA), recently launched the "You Belong in Quantum Series!" in collaboration with the four other U.S. Department of Energy National QIS Research Centers. The initiative's January 2024 webinar featured distinguished leaders in the field.