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Level 7 Apprenticeships: Babies and Bathwater

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After all, they might argue, businesses dont exist to do the governments job of workforce planning or social engineering. But engineering is also critical to regional development as the spread of jobs and higher wages are not concentrated in any particular parts of the country.

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The Future of Equitable AI in Higher Education

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The council’s mission is to ensure that AI technology is developed and implemented to promote inclusivity rather than amplify privilege. CCA’s approach focuses on increasing educational attainment for underrepresented students by ensuring that their voices play a central role in the development of new technologies.

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Empowering Black Scholars in STEM: The Urgency of Mentorship and Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As numerous fellows entered the African American Hall of Fame at Morehouse College, the Dean of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Division, Dr. Eddie Red, delivered a welcoming message, expressing his aspiration to one day be featured on the wall, as he, like many of us present, is destined for a greater purpose.

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The Office for Students needs to walk and chew gum – by Jo Johnson

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This blog is by Jo Johnson, Executive Chairman of FutureLearn, a Member of the Council of the Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology and a Visiting Professor of Kings College London. He served as Universities and Science Minister under David Cameron, Theresa May and Boris Johnson.

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Women STEM students up to twice as likely as non-STEM students to have experienced sexism

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Even in subjects where equivalent numbers of men and women participate, however, many women are still disadvantaged by everyday sexism. These experiences of sexism were heightened on some courses, with 50% of women studying physics and 30% of women studying engineering reporting that they had experienced sexism on their degree course.

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Furman University and 14 Others Collectively Awarded $8.625 Million to Improve Inclusion for STEM Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Furman University and 14 other institutions have collectively been awarded $8.625 million to improve inclusion for students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This project will transform the student experience in STEM at Furman,” said Dr. Alison Roark, associate professor of biology and program director.

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Higher Ed Leaders and Scholars Discuss Promises and Pitfalls of AI Tool Usage

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Dr. Gilda Barabino Olin College of Engineering "Our use of AI in our teaching can be seen both as a threat to how students acquire foundational knowledge, but it can also be an enabler to enhance student learning,” said panelist Dr. Gilda A. Barabino, president of the Olin College of Engineering. These new AI tools.