“building the NEXT generation of Ethnic STEM Professionals” Submitted by TC Webb-Hubbard Contributing Writer. Ladies and Gentlemen, they did it again! The perfect “mint julep” Kentucky Derby Day Party Fundraiser, hosted by Ethnic Online. This time they did it for STEM. How could they not; the science of horse riding was a sport in which …
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Norwalk High School Assistant Principal and Director of The Norwalk Early College Academy (NECA), Karen Amaker, Thursday, January 17, 2019, at City Hall in Norwalk, Conn. NECA has received independent school status from the Connecticut Department of Education. Discussing the future of the school now that it’s earned independent status with Norwalk High School Assistant …
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $10 million “to the newly created National Alliance for Inclusive and Diverse STEM Faculty (NAIDSF) which is co-led by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL).” The purpose of the latest award is to help …
National Science Foundation” donates $10 million to STEM Diversity. Read More »
Actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson The former WWE wrestler attended the University of Miami and graduated with a degree in physiology. After being passed over in the NFL draft due to a back injury, Johnson decided to pursue a career in wrestling. Comedienne and “The Real” Co-Host Loni Love The talk-show host earned a degree …
The manufacturing industry, especially, needs more people of color to go into engineering. “A diverse workforce is the backbone of a successful business in global markets.” Less than 2 percent of black freshmen in the United States enter college engineering programs. That should be a startling statistic for business leaders. And in the manufacturing …
