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Women in STEM: Perception Versus Reality

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Academia and industry alike have long grappled with the lingering issue of gender equity in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines and professions. but only 34% of the STEM workforce; they also earn only 24% of bachelor’s degrees in engineering, 24% in physics, and 21% in computer science.

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Boldly Future Forward

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

With roots dating back to 1891, the university has evolved to address new technologies, especially in agriculture, and prepare readily employable graduates. One thing that’s happening here at A&T and especially with digital agriculture and digital technology are the robots that we have out at the farm with the dairy unit,” says Faulkner.

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These are the top 10 colleges for cybersecurity education

University Business

Since the pandemic, the increased reliance on digital technology, such as virtual meetings and online learning, has created additional pathways enabling bad actors to access confidential student and employee data. Alumni work at high-profile organizations, such as Apple, Microsoft, Paylocity and others. But what about higher ed?

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Explore Careers in Medicine & Healthcare this IAP!

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MIT Alumni Discuss their Experience in Medical School | Jan 10 th 6:00 – 7:00 pm ET | Zoom link here Join MIT’s Prehealth Advising for a panel of 3 MIT alumni currently in their first year of medical school to get answers to your most pressing questions about medical school and being prehealth at MIT.

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Four from MIT named 2024 Knight-Hennessy Scholars

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To date, 22 MIT students and alumni have been awarded Knight-Hennessy Scholarships. “We As a Knight-Hennessy Scholar, he will pursue a PhD in computer science at the Stanford School of Engineering. The competitive fellowship, now in its seventh year, funds up to three years of graduate studies in any field at Stanford University.

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A Beginner’s Guide to AI in Annual Giving

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But embracing new technology can be overwhelming and there is a lot to keep in mind when it comes to using AI in your annual giving program. In this blog, we will explore the potential opportunities and pitfalls of using AI in annual giving and offer insights into the future of advancement with this transformative technology.

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GeoScience Outreach: teaching science communication ‘beyond the programme’ and outside of the ‘Ivory Tower’

Teaching Matters Experiential Learning

Students have produced videos, lesson plans, information boards, leaflets, board games, websites, smartphone apps, community dinners, workshops and more. GeoScience Alumni students have gone on to careers in scientific communication, media and education – some getting jobs directly out of their outreach projects!