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Leveraging Materials Engineering to Improve Human Health

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Erika Moore Title: Rhines Rising Star Larry Hench Assistant Professor, Materials Science and Engineering, Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, University of Florida Age: 31 Education: B.S., biomedical engineering, The Johns Hopkins University; Ph.D., Since 2019, Moore Wealth has gifted over $30,000 in scholarships.

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New Video Series Showcases Research on Black Males Navigating and Succeeding in STEM

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A brand-new video series that highlights the diverse experiences of Black boys and men in the science, technology, engineering and mathematic (STEM) fields, has launched under the direction of a prominent researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Burt is also a 2019 Diverse Emerging Scholar. “We Dr. Brian A. Dr. Brian A.

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Dr. Berenecea Johnson Eanes Appointed President of California State University, Los Angeles

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

"I look forward to engaging and collaborating with Cal State LA’s talented students, staff and faculty to continue the institution’s journey to new heights in student success, research, scholarship and creative activity, and community engagement.” Dr. Berenecea Johnson Eanes Eanes will become the university's first woman president. “A

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Zambia yet to get answers over death of student

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The family of Lemekhani Nyirenda is demanding answers from the Russian government over how the engineering student left prison around August this year, and got deployed to the battle front, where he was killed fighting against the Ukrainian army. This was not to be as he was reportedly released around August and sent to the frontline.

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Seven Best Practices in 40 years of Reporting on Diversity in Higher Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

One of the most anticipated annual issues each January is the Emerging Scholars edition that features outstanding scholars of color breaking new ground in research, applying scholarship to public policy and grooming the next generation of leaders and professionals. White House Honoree, Jan. 5, 2012). Remembering and rendering lives.

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Seal of Excelencia 2024

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Outreach efforts include education on financial aid options, including grants, scholarships and aid for undocumented students. Data informs decisions across key areas and workforce preparation for high-demand, high wage fields like IT, nursing and engineering. The number of bachelor’s degrees awarded to Latinx students has grown.

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3 Questions About Extended Reality and Online Learning

Inside Higher Ed

In 2019 we launched a campus-wide extended reality initiative through our Center for Academic Innovation and have experimented widely across disciplines. Earlier this year, we began constructing a large, new virtual production studio at our new Center for Academic Innovation location in Ann Arbor.