Sue McMurray, Washington State University
Aug 28, 2012
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workers help drive the nation's innovation and competitiveness. A new $524,999 National Science Foundation grant awarded to Washington State University and Penn State University will critically examine the career pathways of successful African-American male college students at Howard University, Dillard University, Hampton University and Southern University- historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs)- who are pursuing information technology (IT)- related careers.
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2. Burkina Faso to Launch Network for Young Researchers
Boureima Sanga, Science and Development Network
Aug 13, 2012
Burkina Faso plans to launch an organization to enhance communication among young researchers, following recommendations generated at a forum for young scientists held last month (6-7 July) in Ouagadougou. The initiative will be partly funded by Burkina Faso's science ministry and Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC). It will be run by the Center for Studies, Documentation, and Economic and Social Research (CEDRES) at the University of Ouagadougou.
Read Full Story: scidev.net
3. Royal Society and DFID Launch Fund for African Research
Siobhan Chan, Science and Development
Aug 14, 2012
A £15.3 million (US $24 million) fund to build links between African research laboratories and strengthen their research capacity through mentoring has been launched by the Royal Society (the UK's science academy) and the UK Department for International Development (DFID). The aim to provide equipment and training for African Scientists and to establish researcher exchange programs between the United Kingdom and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Read Full Story: scidev.net
4. UT Health Science Center Hopes to Attract Minority, Military Students
Jennifer R. Lloyd, My San Antonio
Updated Sept 1, 2012
The University Of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio will launch a two-year program, starting next month, to draw more minority, military and veteran students into health professions arenas like respiratory care, clinical laboratory science and physical therapy. With a $372,180 grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, UTHSCSA will work with the University of Texas at San Antonio and community with higher health profession degrees, according to center news release.
Read Full Story: mysanantonio.com
5. Minorities Striving and Pursuing High Degrees of Success in NASA Earth System Science
NASA Education Office
Aug 26, 2012
The Minorities Striving and Pursuing Higher Degrees of Success in Earth System Science, or MS PHD's, initiative was developed by and for underrepresented minorities to facilitate increased participation in earth system science. Each year, the initiative engages approximately 25 minority undergraduate and graduate students in a series of activities.
Read Full Story: spcaeref.com
6. Alicia Boler-Davis Ventures Where others dare not go
Gale Horton Gay, Black Engineer.Com
Aug 8, 2012
Despite a meteorite rise through the ranks of the automotive industry, Alicia Boler-Davis is not one to rest on her laurels. At 43, she's the ranking African-American executive women at General Motors (GM) and one of the highest in the auto industry. Now she's tackling a dual role as the company's vice president global quality and U.S. customer experience. But Davis is far more interested in talking about the challenges that lie ahead for her industry than rehashing her past accomplishments.
Read Full Story: BlackEngineer.com
7. LSAMP Program Has Key Role in Minority STEM Attainment
Jamaal Abdul-Alim, Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
Aug 16, 2012
You can tell from the way Dr. Al-Aakhir Rogers speaks about his work as a senior processing engineer at Draper Laboratory that he loves his career. A 2011 recipient of a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of South Florida, Rogers 30, regularly shares his passion for his profession with elementary school students. He explains to them how he makes sensory components used in items that range from laptop computers and gaming devices to airbags and seismographic equipment.
Read Full Story: Diverseeducation.com
8. Landrieu Introduces Bill to Boost Careers of Women and Minorities
Louisiana Weekly
Aug 13, 2012
On August 1, Senator Mary L. Landrieu, Chair of the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, introduced the Women and Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Booster Act of 2012. This legislation will authorize funds for the National Science Foundation to manage a competitive grant program to promote women and minorities pursuing jobs in the STEM industry.
Read Full Story: LouisianaWeekly.com
9. More Women and Minority Entrepreneurs Entering Tech
Deborah Gage, Wall Street Journal.Com
Aug 30, 2012
Female and minority entrepreneurs are still rare in the technology industry, although there are several efforts to change that balance, as the Wall Street Journal reported. One push is Focus 100, a conference and boot camp scheduled for October in New York that aims to get companies founded or co-founded by black women to raise funding or get acquired by 2015.
Read Full Story: The Wall Street Journal
10. High School Students take Part in Architecture Camp
Annette Sisco, The Times-Picayune
Aug 19, 2012
About 25 high school students from across New Orleans took part recently in a four-day intensive architecture and design camp, organized by the Louisiana Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects. The inaugural Project Pipeline Architecture and Design Camp engaged students in critical thinking, site visits, design challenges and model building to help demonstrate the effect that design has on their day-to-day lives, program director Bryan C. Lee Jr. said.
Read Full Story: Nola.com
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