ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ secures Inclusive Excellence grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute
ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥â€™s College of Science and Mathematics has been awarded a six-year grant of $493,065 from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Inclusive Excellence 3 (IE3) initiative. ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ is among a select group of 104 schools that have received an HHMI IE3 grant to support diversity, equity and inclusion.
ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Professor tapped for national project to foster retention and advancement of diverse STEM faculty
ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Associate Professor Sarah Zingales, Ph.D., has been named a National Science Foundation (NSF) ASCEND Faculty Fellow as part of a $1 million grant to support mid-career women faculty members in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Professor tapped for national project to foster retention and advancement of diverse STEM faculty
ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Associate Professor Sarah Zingales, Ph.D., has been named a National Science Foundation (NSF) ASCEND Faculty Fellow as part of a $1 million grant to support mid-career women faculty members in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
University’s Student Sustainability Fee Funds $198K in Sustainability Projects
The Sustainability Fee committee received 25 proposals requesting $725,836 and funded 11 of these proposals for $198,997. Fifteen academic departments in six colleges, as well as the Garden of the Coastal Plain, Campus Recreation and Intramurals, and the Division of Facilities Services submitted proposals.
ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ Receives Research and Education Gift from Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.
“Engaging in partnerships with Gulfstream allows ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ to continue to have a significant impact on preparing students for the workforce and strengthening communities for many generations to come,” said Brooks A. Keel, Ph.D., president of ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥. “It’s companies like Gulfstream that help open doors to other opportunities with companies that have similar needs and goals. Together we can make a difference in the lives, communities and companies of our city, state and region.”
University Gears Up for 2nd Annual STEM Fest
ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥ is gearing up for its 2nd annual science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) festival this Saturday, Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Nessmith-Lane Conference Center, 847 Plant Drive. The festival will feature presentations by the Institute for Interdisciplinary STEM Education at ÃÛÌÇÖ±²¥, NASA and the U.S. Army.