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Winners announced for the Community College Innovation Challenge

Learn more about the winners of the annual Community College Innovation Challenge, co-sponsored by the American Association of Community Colleges and NSF. Dr. Moore, EDU's AD, says that “the student participants represent both the present and future of STEM by addressing some of the most pressing challenges of our times." Participating teams went through a weeklong boot camp to fine tune their projects, give pitches to potential investors and more.

Tune In: Engaging postdocs through REEDS 

Tune in to episode 13 of “The Inquiry Oasis,” featuring PI Heather Haeger and cohorts from the Research on Educational Equity and Diversity in STEM (REEDS) Fellowship Program at the University of Arizona. The episode shares the experiences of four postdoctoral scholars at the half-point of their awards. The goal of this program is to provide postdoctoral students with opportunities to engage with STEM educational practices within the context of a research-intensive Hispanic-Serving Institutions.

Ferris State University adds automotive engineering associate's program

Students at Ferris State University will soon be able to earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in Sustainable Transportation Service Technology through the college's School of Automotive and Heavy Equipment programs. Researchers plan to use new funding to enhance the reach of the existing programs by acquiring testing equipment and developing curriculum for the school's degree and certificate programs. Learn more here. 

Harding University works to train future STEM educators

Harding University in Arkansas plans to develop a STEM teacher recruitment program to help alleviate the critical need for K-12 STEM teachers in the state. Researchers will focus on undergrads committed to teaching STEM in local schools. Learn more here. 

Enhancing success for underrepresented students at Catholic universities

Learn how researchers at Molloy University plan to collaborate with seven Catholic universities to support underrepresented minority students in STEM. The project's framework is based on intersectionality and a sense of belonging, and through it, researchers hope that students will be more prepared to face systemic and institutional barriers that are specific to underrepresented groups. The findings from the project will also be shared with broader communities to help enhance the success of underrepresented students in STEM.