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NSF Grants Fund STEM Education Equity in Houston

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The University of Houston has received two new grants designed to address barriers that prevent low-income and underrepresented students from pursuing STEM education. Because many postdocs transition into positions that involve teaching, communication and mentoring, effective education in these areas should be the standard.”

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RTI Receives $190M Cooperative Agreement for Defense STEM Education Consortium

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Department of Defense (DoD) in an initiative to enhance science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. "To The programs aim to bridge gaps in underserved communities, where STEM education and career opportunities may be lacking. "We

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Investment in Math Education is Needed to Fuel the STEM Workforce

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The median mid-career salary for individuals with a STEM degree is $76,000, compared to the median pay of $61,000 across all majors. This provides further evidence that investing in a STEM education is not just beneficial for students, but it’s a crucial factor for enhancing economic mobility within our communities.

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AERA Announces 2024 Fellows

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It positions the college to lead in the areas of virtual education, intelligent classroom design and utility, artificial intelligence in education, STEM education and VAX-R, the mixed application of virtual reality, augmented reality, and extended reality to create industry changing teaching and learning experiences.

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Black Men’s Mental Health Addressed During Black Men’s Research Institute Symposium

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More III, Assistant Director for STEM Education for the National Science Foundation and Professor of Urban Education and Executive Director, Todd Anthony Bell National Resource Center on the African American Male at The Ohio State University who gave the response for the address. Funded by a $1.4 million grant from the Andrew W.

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VUU Webinar Discusses NSF Funding and STEM Research at HBCUs

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Moore III, assistant director of the NSF’s Directorate for STEM Education (EDU), explained the various efforts that NSF has taken to support STEM research in higher ed, including for HBCUs. Dr. James L. Kalantarians added that interested individuals should volunteer to be a reviewer for proposals.

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Women in STEM: Perception Versus Reality

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Academia and industry alike have long grappled with the lingering issue of gender equity in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines and professions. The National Girls Collaborative Project’s 2023 “State of Girls and Women in STEM” report revealed much of the same.

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