• 2023 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. (kutztown.edu)
  • Hold an offer of a place for an eligible postgraduate taught programme at the University of Glasgow (September 2023 intake only), as listed above. (gla.ac.uk)
  • Have completed all components of an undergraduate degree that will enable you to gain entry onto a postgraduate programme at the University of Glasgow by the time you submit your application and be due to start your postgraduate programme in the UK during 2023. (gla.ac.uk)
  • On 13th of February, 2023, a transplant of stem cell-derived nerve cells was administered to a person with Parkinson's at Skåne University Hospital, Sweden. (lu.se)
  • Based on SAT or ACT scores, applicants may be asked to complete our Summer Scholars Program in June-July 2021 before becoming an Engaged STEM Scholar. (barry.edu)
  • Engaged STEM Scholars will begin as STEM majors at Barry in the Fall semester of 2021 and will get to take advantage of extra financial support (based on financial need), peer and faculty mentoring and building connections with other Scholars by taking classes together and participating in planned activities outside of class. (barry.edu)
  • The 2022 Role Model Chapter: STEM Diversity Award was based on the UH chapter's accomplishments and activities during the 2021-22 academic year. (uh.edu)
  • We are excited to release the winners of our STEM Photography Competition 2021! (qub.ac.uk)
  • The particular stem cells that will eventually make the future body, the embryonic stem cells (ESCs) cluster together inside the embryo towards one end: this stage of development is known as the blastocyst. (cam.ac.uk)
  • We think that it will be possible to mimic a lot of the developmental events occurring before 14 days using human embryonic and extra-embryonic stem cells using a similar approach to our technique using mouse stem cells," she says. (cam.ac.uk)
  • This antiviral response may be absent from embryonic stem cells as it can disrupt development. (ed.ac.uk)
  • Also known as somatic stem cells (from Greek σωματικóς, meaning of the body), they can be found in juvenile, adult animals, and humans, unlike embryonic stem cells. (wikipedia.org)
  • Unlike embryonic stem cells, the use of human adult stem cells in research and therapy is not considered to be controversial, as they are derived from adult tissue samples rather than human embryos designated for scientific research. (wikipedia.org)
  • The University of Houston chapter of the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science ( SACNAS UH ) was recognized with the 2022 Role Model Chapter: STEM Diversity Award from the SACNAS national organization for outstanding STEM diversity. (uh.edu)
  • The award was presented at the 2022 SACNAS National Diversity in STEM Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico. (uh.edu)
  • That is one of the many reasons Montana Tech is the #1 university in the state on the 2022 Forbes' Top 500 College list, which emphasizes return-on-investment. (mtech.edu)
  • Universities like ETH Zurich (ranked seventh in the QS World University Rankings 2024) and the University of Melbourne (ranked 14th) are increasingly aware of the soft skills employers are looking for in STEM graduates - including strong communication, self-reflection, critical thinking and project management - and work to foster these skills as an essential part of students' training. (topuniversities.com)
  • Professor Moira O'Bryan, dean of the Faculy of Science at the University of Melbourne added: "Confidence can be a big challenge for new graduates but with your new skills and knowledge, you can contribute to a better world. (topuniversities.com)
  • In addition, ECPI University has been recognized with a 2016 Industry Award for being among the best at training and preparing graduates to enter STEM fields. (ecpi.edu)
  • ECPI University believes that the best graduates are produced through practical instruction that reinforces theory. (ecpi.edu)
  • Join Mocs in STEM and discover the wide-ranging professional opportunities available to UTC graduates with degrees in chemistry, physics, and mathematics. (utc.edu)
  • STEM graduates are in high demand in the labour market and STEM jobs are among the most highly paid. (liu.se)
  • Women are traditionally underrepresented in STEM and, according to a Statistics Canada report from 2017 , they still only account for about 30 per cent of all graduates in these fields. (concordia.ca)
  • A 2017 UNESCO report showed a significant increase in female STEM graduates worldwide between 2000 and 2014. (concordia.ca)
  • Graduates receive a high-quality STEM education, and enjoy excellent career placement rates into in-demand fields. (mtech.edu)
  • I'm honored to join you today to celebrate the legacy of our nation's Historically Black Colleges and Universities and their graduates. (cdc.gov)
  • We recognize that HBCUs produce nearly 20% of all Black college graduates, and that 25% of those graduates earn degrees in STEM disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and math. (cdc.gov)
  • The number of applicants seeking majors in STEM fields rose 24 percent in 2020-21 - from 2,933 in 2019-20 to 3,652 this year. (elon.edu)
  • The foundation received the 2019 Innovation and Economic Prosperity Universities Award for Place from the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities. (purdue.edu)
  • The STEM TRAIL Center receives recognition for programs that are making a difference for all underrepresented groups in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). (unomaha.edu)
  • An educational research team originally labeled the curriculum they were developing to enhance education in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology as SMET but re-arranged the letters to form the arguably better sounding acronym, STEM. (excelsior.edu)
  • The Tennessee Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education Center (TSEC) is a research and outreach arm of MTSU, aimed at improving K-20 STEM education both locally and nationally. (mtsu.edu)
  • The Tennessee STEM Education Center (TSEC) aims to serve as a model of expertise and leadership in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education through growth of internal and external research initiatives, fostering of partnerships, and expansion of educational programs. (mtsu.edu)
  • That shift began with efforts to improve STEM education, as professors and administrators realized many students failed to complete or progress past introductory science courses, says Fairweather, the author of "Linking Evidence and Promising Practices in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Undergraduate Education," a status report for The National Academies' National Research Council Board on Science Education. (universitybusiness.com)
  • They uncovered a slew of information about effective and not-so-effective teaching practices, and then led efforts to adapt these practices into science, technology, engineering and mathematics instruction at the university level. (universitybusiness.com)
  • Kutztown University's Departments of Computer Science and Information Technology, Biology, Geography, Mathematics and Physical Sciences are hosting the inaugural Girls in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Symposium 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., Tuesday Oct. 19, at 218 McFarland Student Union Building. (kutztown.edu)
  • F-1 students approved for standard post-completion optional practical training based on a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in a STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) field that appears on the DHS STEM-Designated Degree Program List can apply to USCIS for a one-time 24-month extension of post-completion OPT (for a total eligibility of up to 29 months). (lamar.edu)
  • UCLA is among 12 universities nationally to be awarded a grant from the Association of American Universities to fund workshops on campus over the next year to assess all programs that support and retain undergraduate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). (aau.edu)
  • STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics - is an acronym that has received a great deal of attention in recent years. (ecpi.edu)
  • Since 2010, the Inclusion in Science Learning A New Direction (ISLAND) conference on disability and STEM has provided a forum to address how persons with disabilities can be integrated more fully into science, technology, engineering and mathematics. (purdue.edu)
  • Through our STEM programs, you can choose to explore majors in science, technology, engineering and mathematics to solve every day problems. (jwu.edu)
  • Her research and professional interests include biosensor development for remote monitoring and rehabilitation, increasing access to the understanding of intellectual property for university technology transfer and innovation ventures, and the development of educational products focused on just-on-time remediation of applied mathematics skills. (jwu.edu)
  • SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV - Dr. Sytil Murphy, assistant professor of physics at Shepherd University, and Dr. Jordan Mader, assistant professor of chemistry, have been awarded a $4,145 grant from the NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium to help fund a one-day science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) conference at Shepherd for girls in grades five through eight in the fall. (shepherd.edu)
  • Hoping to attract a new generation of students to the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), Concordia PhD candidates will host an informational event at Dawson College in Montreal on February 18, from 5 to 7 p.m. (concordia.ca)
  • STEM after CEGEP: Paths and Possibilities will feature presentations from five doctoral candidates on sub-fields such as mechanical engineering, behavioural neurobiology and mathematics education. (concordia.ca)
  • US research reveals a significant relationship between university STEM (science, technology, engineering or mathematics) disciplines and the development of students' religious or spiritual characteristics and interfaith competencies. (coventry.ac.uk)
  • The STEM teams at UNO use inclusivity and interdisciplinary approaches to address the challenges facing today's world, from education to research and learning. (unomaha.edu)
  • This project is part of RESCUE, a multidisciplinary, intersectoral and interdisciplinary PhD training programme in Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cells organised by UMC Utrecht (coordinator) and Utrecht University. (uu.nl)
  • Future IQ buildings will house collaborative spaces that foster interdisciplinary research projects between STEM programs and the arts, humanities, social sciences, business and communications fields. (elon.edu)
  • Deborah is currently on the University Interdisciplinary committee She has taught Multimedia Design, Database Design, Digital Technology, and Foundations in Technology. (jwu.edu)
  • In addition, she also serves on the University Interdisciplinary Committee. (jwu.edu)
  • Colette Beecher, 50, from Wickersley, Rotherham, was diagnosed with MS in January 2011, and has been relapse-free for three years after having the MS stem cell transplantation at Sheffield's Royal Hallamshire Hospital in April 2016. (sheffield.ac.uk)
  • Boecker's many accomplishments garnered her a 2016 STEM Scholarship from the Minnesota High Tech Association Foundation and also helped with her AAPT summer internship application. (bethel.edu)
  • The U.S. Department of Education allocated $279 million in STEM discretionary grant funds in 2018 with many of these focused on encouraging women and underserved populations to enter a STEM field. (excelsior.edu)
  • M, Peterson C. 2018 Haematopoietic stem suggests that during differentiation a stem cell approaches a stable equili- cells: entropic landscapes of differentiation. (lu.se)
  • He was a curriculum coordinator for 30 content areas in Montgomery County, MD. He will serve as the liaison to the ETE community and will be the lead person charged with dissemination of final materials through the ITEEA STEM consortium once they are finalized. (hofstra.edu)
  • Align Challenger STEM Learning Center content with K-12 science standards and instructional goals from surrounding schools. (utc.edu)
  • Tissue regeneration relies on faithful differentiation of stem cells. (uu.nl)
  • In healthy cells, we hypothesize that SASP factors prevent differentiation of tissue stem cells and thereby impair tissue rejuvenation (de Keizer Trend Mol Med 2017) Together, this calls for investigation on how senescent and stem cells interact and how mitigation of their negative interplay may improve tissue regeneration during aging and affect migration of therapy-resistant cancer. (uu.nl)
  • To ensure self-renewal, stem cells undergo two types of cell division (see Stem cell division and differentiation diagram). (wikipedia.org)
  • Single cells in these populations exhibit different com- stem cell differentiation, Shannon information binations of regulator activity that suggest the presence of multiple theory, entropy configurations of a potential differentiation network as a result of multiple entry points into the committed state. (lu.se)
  • At the heart of this trade-off is stem cell capacity - while stem cell maintenance is crucial for longevity (e.g., for tissue regeneration to repair damage), stem cell differentiation is required for fertility (i.e., to produce gametes). (lu.se)
  • The Middle Tennessee STEM Innovation Hub invite 5 th -12 th grade students in Middle Tennessee to work individually or in teams of up to 5 students to prepare and present their STEM project at STEM EXPO at MTSU. (mtsu.edu)
  • The STEM EXPO will showcase original projects by middle and high school students from across middle Tennessee. (mtsu.edu)
  • George Mason University's College of Engineering and Computing partnered with the College of Science to provide weekends filled with fun activities for students - rooted in STEM learning. (gmu.edu)
  • It is committed to engaging, exciting, and educating Maryland's students in all things STEM. (towson.edu)
  • We believe in helping teachers help students become changemakers, problem solvers, and STEM leaders. (towson.edu)
  • Broaden engagement of students and educators in STEM to provide communities with a skilled and STEM-literate workforce. (mtsu.edu)
  • Facilitate quality STEM opportunities for students and teachers through ongoing workshops, camps, institutes, and outreach events. (mtsu.edu)
  • The mission of Engineering for All is to develop and research a high-quality innovative program model that offers all students opportunities to engage in relevant STEM learning. (hofstra.edu)
  • Increase teachers' and students' interest in furthering their STEM learning and augmenting their knowledge about and positive attitudes toward engineers, engineering, and related careers. (hofstra.edu)
  • Empower teachers and schools to complement science and math instruction with effective teaching in engineering and technology so that all students can achieve STEM literacy. (hofstra.edu)
  • What began as a push to increase the number and diversity of students studying STEM has evolved into a full-scale effort to improve teaching and learning at The University of Arizona. (universitybusiness.com)
  • Campus leaders had this realization: Helping students succeed in large undergraduate courses such as Chemistry 101 not only bolsters the STEM pipeline, but also increases student and family satisfaction. (universitybusiness.com)
  • High school students: Get a jump-start on your college education with dual enrollment courses from Barry University! (barry.edu)
  • For students currently enrolled in classes at Barry, we have a wealth of resources you can tap into to bring ease and efficiency to your university experience. (barry.edu)
  • Students will have the opportunity to interact with a wide variety of local companies and experience the nuances the field of STEM has to offer. (kutztown.edu)
  • In addition to the regular OPT reporting requirements, there are enhanced reporting requirements for students approved for a 24-month STEM OPT extension. (lamar.edu)
  • Employers of students granted the 24-month STEM OPT extension must also agree to report within 48 hours the termination or departure of a student if the termination or departure is prior to the end of the authorized period of OPT. (lamar.edu)
  • To apply for the 24-Month OPT STEM Extension, students must complete the application and submit it to the OISPS along with supporting documents. (lamar.edu)
  • Incoming students continue to be attracted to the College's STEM programs, evidenced in rising numbers of prospective students indicating interest in the subjects on applications. (elon.edu)
  • Project Lead the Way targets high school students interested in STEM careers through courses and assessments in engineering, computer science and biomedical sciences. (elon.edu)
  • Partnering with Project Lead the Way puts the College's brand of STEM programs in front of driven, engaged students - who have already indicated strong interest and aptitude for STEM subjects - as they apply to colleges. (elon.edu)
  • Simply put, Victory Media's STEM Jobs℠ initiative aims to encourage more students to pursue STEM-related careers by showing them a pathway forward. (ecpi.edu)
  • He is a member of two Technical Advisory Committees, Welding and CADD, his company provides scholarships for students and he is always willing to be a part of STEM activities the college is involved. (isu.edu)
  • The mission of the UH chapter is to celebrate, support and encourage true diversity in STEM while supporting students in their goals. (uh.edu)
  • A key effort of SACNAS UH is to provide a support system for underrepresented STEM students, especially freshmen. (uh.edu)
  • It is also involved in professional development opportunities that foster students in career development, such as a STEM scholarship program, freshman/transfer mentorship program, and STEM graduate school mentorship program. (uh.edu)
  • SACNAS UH also visits area public schools, such as Navarro Middle School and Chavez High School, to identify STEM challenges and provide resources to a diverse group of students who express interest in a STEM learning path. (uh.edu)
  • It's very significant for us to go to these schools because it gives the students a new perspective on STEM," said Lorissa Saiz, president and founding member of SACNAS UH. (uh.edu)
  • According to AAU president, Hunter Rawlings, the changes 'will make teaching and learning far more interactive and participatory,' and the AAU hopes they 'will enhance overall student learning in STEM fields and reduce the number of students who chose to drop out of these majors. (campustechnology.com)
  • Washington University in St. Louis will incorporate active-learning techniques in STEM courses, design and implement a professional development program in active learning techniques and practices for faculty and graduate students, and promote culture change by creating a faculty teaching community that integrates and values research and teaching. (campustechnology.com)
  • Mocs in STEM (formerly Data ChAMPs) is the new residential learning community for students majoring in chemistry, physics, math, actuarial science, and STEM education who want to build a community with other like-minded students as they enter university life. (utc.edu)
  • The University Counseling Center offers groups and workshops for undergraduate, graduate and professional students that offer support and feedback from other participants, as well as by the facilitators, providing a powerful supportive and affirming space for students to discuss challenges and build connections. (vanderbilt.edu)
  • Learning Assistants facilitate fellow students' learning, increase their sense of belonging and provide them with inspirational role models in the STEM fields. (vanderbilt.edu)
  • Specifically, the project aims at offering female undergraduate students and lecturers, tools, resources and an open community and quality ensured platform to empower them and to involve them in the decision-making process of both the project activities and the advancement from studies to a career in STEM. (liu.se)
  • The purpose of the conference, "Seeding Your Future," is to increase the interests and abilities of middle-school girls in STEM-related fields and professions through hands-on activities facilitated by Shepherd faculty and students who believe in engaging girls in STEM at a young age. (shepherd.edu)
  • This year, kindly supported by the British Council, the University of Glasgow is delighted to announce 5 fully funded scholarships for female students from Egypt interested in pursuing master's studies in the fields of Sustainable Energy, Climate Change and Health. (gla.ac.uk)
  • If you can get more CEGEP students interested in STEM, you'll end up with more talent in these fields. (concordia.ca)
  • How do UK STEM students' lived experiences of belief intersect with their identities as scientists? (coventry.ac.uk)
  • How do UK STEM students' attitudes and behaviours in relation to belief diversity change during one academic year in comparison to US STEM students? (coventry.ac.uk)
  • Dr. Drazan served as the STEM director of non-profit 4th Family Inc. where he delivered STEM education through sports biomechanics to students. (fairfield.edu)
  • Among his many accolades is the 2020 Early Career Award for Public Engagement from the American Association for the Advancement of Science, in recognition of his work to inspire a new generation of students to engage in STEM through sports, and "Best Research Paper" at the MIT-Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. (fairfield.edu)
  • For the past decade, I've served as the STEM director of 4th Family Inc., a grassroots non-profit based out of Albany, N.Y. We found that students who are not traditionally engaged in STEM are motivated to use STEM concepts as a tool for basketball training. (fairfield.edu)
  • In the past eight years, we have worked with over 10,000 students to deliver STEM education through sports biomechanics. (fairfield.edu)
  • The purpose of the course is to prepare students for work in a field that includes stem cells and regenerative medicine by introducing ongoing research in the area. (lu.se)
  • When we think of STEM fields, the first ones that come to mind are probably the traditionally high-tech disciplines like bio technology, software development, or mechanical engineering. (excelsior.edu)
  • What fields are or are not considered STEM is constantly up for debate. (excelsior.edu)
  • The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics lists "Health occupations" as STEM while the Immigration and Customs Enforcement doesn't include nursing on its list of STEM fields that make non-citizens eligible for a visa extension. (excelsior.edu)
  • Professor Cassidy said: "From the moment you embark on your STEM education, you will have the opportunity to try lots of different fields and really focus on what you enjoy. (topuniversities.com)
  • At the time, there was increasing awareness that STEM fields are populated primarily by white males, and there was a desire to build a sustainable, diverse pipeline of scientists, engineers and mathematicians. (universitybusiness.com)
  • This year, the conference has evolved from solely computer science, to include all STEM fields. (kutztown.edu)
  • This event is an opportunity to expose young women to potential careers in STEM fields, which is greatly underrepresented by women," said Dr. Lisa Frye, event organizer and department chair of Computer Science and Information Technology. (kutztown.edu)
  • Those deemed STEM JobsSM Approved Colleges are considered to be the nation's leading schools in preparing young people to pursue careers in STEM-related fields. (ecpi.edu)
  • The ISLAND conference serves as a forum for access technology developers, science educators, rehabilitation professionals and educational researchers to network and share their experiences with how they have promoted the inclusion of persons with disabilities into STEM fields of study," Supalo said. (purdue.edu)
  • Independence Science is an access technology pioneer dedicated to changing how blind people view their own capabilities about pursuing scientific careers as well as helping to educate the sighted scientific community that blind persons can make significant contributions to the STEM fields. (purdue.edu)
  • This makes the project aligned with the goals to develop and offer higher education, and in particular women training tools, learning experiences and inspiration that promote the participation of women in STEM fields. (liu.se)
  • The project's results such as, a training virtual programme for lecturers, the Women STEM UP Leadership, and the Inspiration Academy platform, will promote the participation of women in STEM fields by offering them training tools, learning experiences and inspiration that underline the potential of their studies in the academia and in the job market. (liu.se)
  • The proposed activities promote the participation of women in STEM fields by offering tools and activities adapted to individual behaviours and needs that underline the potential of their studies in the job market and offer needs-based assistance rather than a generic approach. (liu.se)
  • The British Council has established programmes to support Women and Girls in STEM around the world, designed with a lifecycle approach in mind, from inspiring young girls to stay in STEM to supporting women working in STEM fields reach positions of leadership and network with their peers in their region and the UK. (gla.ac.uk)
  • The Lance College of Mines & Engineering offers top programs in engineering and other in-demand STEM fields of study. (mtech.edu)
  • Their varied paths into STEM fields are as interesting as they are inspirational. (cdc.gov)
  • Today's program is intended to highlight the risk history and legacy of HBCUs, the impact of HBCUs and alum in STEM fields, including public health, and also to explore some current and future opportunities for CDC and HBCUs to partner. (cdc.gov)
  • The general purpose of a STEM Education Resource Center is to broadly support research-based (i.e., proven effective) STEM teaching and STEM teacher preparation. (towson.edu)
  • University College Cork (UCC) has become the third university in Ireland to receive the Bronze Athena SWAN award, recognising its efforts to promote gender equality in higher education. (ucc.ie)
  • We create innovations in STEM education. (unomaha.edu)
  • Located in downtown Baltimore's vibrant Inner Harbor, the Center for STEM Excellence serves Maryland's K-12 schools through outreach programs supporting STEM education. (towson.edu)
  • TUCSE is committed to advancing the future of STEM education within our communities and schools. (towson.edu)
  • As a movement, STEM, especially as it relates to education and workforce development, has gotten a lot of attention in the last decade. (excelsior.edu)
  • More importantly, a key tenant of STEM education is the application of these subjects to real-world challenges, encouraging critical and solutions-based thinking. (excelsior.edu)
  • Higher education, however, has been quicker to accept nursing under the umbrella of STEM with several universities including the program within their science department-a designation which seems fitting given the average nursing curriculum includes a heavy focus on Microbiology, Science, and Statistics. (excelsior.edu)
  • TSEC currently sponsors several high-profile annual events including the STEM Education Research Conference , the STEM Expo , and Posters at the Capitol , and invites the MTSU community to fulfill and refine the TSEC mission and vision through its involvement in existing programming or by initiating a conversation with us about how to better serve our constituencies. (mtsu.edu)
  • How TSEC supports STEM Education Research? (mtsu.edu)
  • Looking to enrich STEM education? (mtsu.edu)
  • TSEC seeks to partner with stakeholders invested in STEM education to achieve a position of local and national prominence. (mtsu.edu)
  • Encourage and promote the development of quality undergraduate and graduate programs in STEM education. (mtsu.edu)
  • Provide collaboration and support for STEM education projects, grants, and research. (mtsu.edu)
  • Influence local, state, and national policies related to K-20 STEM education. (mtsu.edu)
  • There are several ways STEM education is, more broadly, changing college campuses around the country. (universitybusiness.com)
  • Twenty years ago, especially at research universities, a lot of faculty would see their primary job as research, and teaching as something they had to do," says James Fairweather, professor emeritus of higher adult and lifelong education at Michigan State University. (universitybusiness.com)
  • AAU released a report of key findings and recommendations resulting from a workshop that convened experts involved in leading, researching, evaluating and funding efforts to transform undergraduate STEM teaching across all sectors of higher education. (aau.edu)
  • Founded in 1966, ECPI University promotes a student-centered learning environment as well as personal and professional development through education. (ecpi.edu)
  • At ECPI University, an affordable education is within reach. (ecpi.edu)
  • The Association of American Universities (AAU) has selected eight of its member institutions as project sites for a five-year initiative to improve undergraduate education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects by implementing key elements of the AAU STEM framework. (campustechnology.com)
  • During that time, the project sites will each implement a major undergraduate STEM education project that addresses major elements of the AAU STEM framework, such as assessing and rewarding teaching excellence, faculty professional development, and assessing student learning. (campustechnology.com)
  • Further information about the AAU undergraduate STEM education initiative can be found on AAU's site . (campustechnology.com)
  • The 'Women STEM-UP' project aims at tackling a key challenge related to the persistent gender gap in STEM higher education i.e. (liu.se)
  • The tools and the platform will include gender sensitive education and training practices specifically customized for STEM educational academic programmes. (liu.se)
  • The Swedish Council for Higher Education awards EU/ERASMUS funds towards closing the gender gap in STEM higher education i.e. (liu.se)
  • Still there was only one slot of this sort in the U.S., and there are nationally many universities more visible in physics education than Bethel," Peterson says. (bethel.edu)
  • It worked because of Justine's enthusiastic track record along with high-quality STEM education mentors at Bethel. (bethel.edu)
  • Our admissions and financial aid representatives work to help you get the best STEM education at the most affordable price. (mtech.edu)
  • Montana True makes very clear the many things that set Montana Tech apart-an unparalleled living laboratory right outside our doors, an official focus on a legacy of excellence in STEM education, an accomplished and highly-supportive faculty, and a common spirit of hard work and innovation. (mtech.edu)
  • My role within the University is exciting because I am responsible for developing the foundational elements of the Campus Sustainability programme, which if done successfully should influence all university operations: building managment, student activism, sustainability education, procurement processes, waste and energy management, and everything in between. (lu.se)
  • However during aging the regenerative capacity of tissues is impaired and the inhibitory mechanism on tissue stem cells are largely unknown When healthy cells are irreparably damaged, they can enter a state called senescence (White et al. (uu.nl)
  • Our vision for the future of our institute is to build on our expertise in this field, continue to translate our work into clinical applications as well as broadening the horizons of our research in cancer stem cells and cancer. (cardiff.ac.uk)
  • We aim to improve the understanding of the role of cancer stem cells in a range of cancers, through world-leading research. (cardiff.ac.uk)
  • Scientists at the University of Cambridge have managed to create a structure resembling a mouse embryo in culture, using two types of stem cells - the body's 'master cells' - and a 3D scaffold on which they can grow. (cam.ac.uk)
  • Once a mammalian egg has been fertilised by a sperm, it divides multiple times to generate a small, free-floating ball of stem cells. (cam.ac.uk)
  • The other two types of stem cell in the blastocyst are the extra-embryonic trophoblast stem cells (TSCs), which will form the placenta, and primitive endoderm stem cells that will form the so-called yolk sac, ensuring that the foetus's organs develop properly and providing essential nutrients. (cam.ac.uk)
  • Professor Zernicka-Goetz and colleagues found a remarkable degree of communication between the two types of stem cell: in a sense, the cells are telling each other where in the embryo to place themselves. (cam.ac.uk)
  • The stem cells organise themselves, with ESCs at one end and TSCs at the other. (cam.ac.uk)
  • Once destroyed, the immune system is then rebuilt using blood and bone marrow stem cells which would have been collected from the patient's own blood prior to chemotherapy. (sheffield.ac.uk)
  • But a study from the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (UCVM) has found that it's actually a small population of specialized cells within the hair follicle called fibroblasts, and the dermal stem cells that maintain them, that may cause hair loss. (ucalgary.ca)
  • In a paper published in Developmental Cell , Dr. Jeff Biernaskie, PhD, and his team, led by graduate student Wisoo Shin (pictured above), demonstrate that with increasing age, these dermal stem cells become dysfunctional and lose their ability to self-renew. (ucalgary.ca)
  • If we ever want to prevent hair loss from happening or resurrect hair growth once you start to lose your hair, we need to focus on maintaining the function of these hair follicle dermal stem cells," says Biernaskie, associate professor of comparative biology and experimental medicine at UCVM, and the Calgary Firefighters Burn Treatment Society Chair in Skin Regeneration and Wound Healing. (ucalgary.ca)
  • This is a really important study in highlighting how aging impacts tissue-resident stem cells and the molecular changes behind this degenerative process. (ucalgary.ca)
  • A loss of dermal stem cells prevents production of new fibroblasts and so the population can't be maintained. (ucalgary.ca)
  • Jeff Biernaskie's team discovered that hair follicle dermal stem cells may be responsible for hair loss. (ucalgary.ca)
  • Adult (or tissue-specific) stem cells reside in many different organs and play important roles in maintaining the integrity of those tissues," says Shin, the lead author of the paper and an Alberta Innovates MD PhD scholar. (ucalgary.ca)
  • We found that with the hair follicle dermal stem cells, not only are the numbers declining, but their ability to acquire certain functions is also impaired. (ucalgary.ca)
  • A discovery of how stem cells are protected from viruses could inform the development of therapies for use in medicine, research suggests. (ed.ac.uk)
  • The finding could help research aimed at boosting the immune response of stem cells - early stage cells with the potential to become specialised tissues - for use in treating disease or damaged tissues. (ed.ac.uk)
  • The research identified ways to switch on a key part of the immune system that protects against viruses in stem cells, known as the interferon response. (ed.ac.uk)
  • Researchers from the University of Edinburgh studied stem cells from mouse embryos to understand how stem cells can develop resistance to viruses, before they become specialised cells. (ed.ac.uk)
  • The team discovered a protein - known as mitochondrial antiviral signalling protein (MAVS) - that switches on this immune response in stem cells. (ed.ac.uk)
  • When miR-673 was removed from stem cells in the lab, production of the MAVS protein was restored, switching on the anti-viral response. (ed.ac.uk)
  • Researchers hope that their findings will make the use of stem cells more efficient, to one day be given to patients to replace cells lost or damaged by degenerative diseases such as Parkinson's or diabetes. (ed.ac.uk)
  • Adult stem cells are undifferentiated cells, found throughout the body after development, that multiply by cell division to replenish dying cells and regenerate damaged tissues. (wikipedia.org)
  • Scientific interest in adult stem cells is centered around two main characteristics. (wikipedia.org)
  • The main functions of adult stem cells are to replace cells that are at risk of possibly dying as a result of disease or injury and to maintain a state of homeostasis within the cell. (wikipedia.org)
  • Stem cells can replicate several times and can result in the formation of two stem cells, one stem cell more differentiated than the other, or two differentiated cells. (wikipedia.org)
  • However, some researchers do not consider multipotency to be essential and believe that unipotency self-renewing stem cells can exist. (wikipedia.org)
  • However, it is known that in vitro cell culture conditions can alter the behavior of cells, proving that a particular subpopulation of cells possesses stem cell properties in vivo is challenging, and so considerable debate exists as to whether some proposed stem cell populations in the adult are indeed stem cells. (wikipedia.org)
  • Symmetric division gives rise to two identical daughter stem cells, whereas asymmetric division produces one stem cell and one progenitor cell with limited self-renewal potential. (wikipedia.org)
  • Under normal conditions, tissue stem cells divide slowly and infrequently. (wikipedia.org)
  • Perturbed niches cause the stem cell to begin actively dividing again to replace lost or damaged cells until the niche is restored. (wikipedia.org)
  • In hematopoietic stem cells, the MAPK/ERK pathway and PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway regulate this transition. (wikipedia.org)
  • The ability to regulate the cell cycle in response to external cues helps prevent stem cell exhaustion or the gradual loss of stem cells following an altered balance between dormant and active states. (wikipedia.org)
  • Discoveries in recent years have suggested that adult stem cells might have the ability to differentiate into cell types from different germ layers. (wikipedia.org)
  • Stem cells from the bone marrow, which is derived from mesoderm, can differentiate into liver, lung, GI tract, and skin, which are derived from endoderm and mesoderm. (wikipedia.org)
  • It can be induced by modifying the growth medium when stem cells are cultured in vitro or by transplanting them to an organ of the body different from the one they were originally isolated from. (wikipedia.org)
  • The trial will investigate the safety and tolerability of transplanting STEM-PD cells into the brain of patients with moderate Parkinson's disease and the primary outcome is safety and tolerability at 1-year post-transplantation. (lu.se)
  • What makes blood stem cells transform? (lu.se)
  • In a study published in the Molecular Cell journal, they explain what makes hematopoietic stem cells acquire malignant traits in cancer. (lu.se)
  • Splicing factor mutations are particularly prevalent in MDS, a group of heterogeneous hematological disorders characterized by defective blood stem cells and a high risk of leukemia development. (lu.se)
  • Fibroblast stem cells or stemlike cells (FSCs) are proposed to play a pivotal role in extracellular matrix (ECM) regeneration by serving as a key source of ECM-producing fibroblasts. (cdc.gov)
  • The focus-forming cells exhibited stem properties as indicated by stem cell markers expression, sphere formation, and ALDH activity assays. (cdc.gov)
  • Accumulating data suggests that many human tumors are organized in cellular hierarchies initiated and maintained by a small population of self-renewing so called cancer stem cells. (lu.se)
  • This was first demonstrated in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) but during recent years, cancer stem cells have also been demonstrated in other cancer types. (lu.se)
  • These cells are not killed by conventional cancer therapy and thus it is critical to identify those cancer stem cells to be able to improved diagnostics and treatment of cancer. (lu.se)
  • Within the MAD for Cancer Program, a previously unexplored combination of strategies will be used to identify new cell surface markers on AML stem cells. (lu.se)
  • Investigators at the Department of Clinical Genetics have a strong track record in identifying novel cell surface markers on leukemia stem cells and were the first to demonstrate the potential therapeutic use of recombinant antibodies directed against the marker IL1RAP (interleukin-1 receptor accessory protein) on cancer stem cells in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). (lu.se)
  • The strategy used to identify new therapeutic markers on leukemia stem cells will also be explored in other tumor types studied within the MAD for Cancer Program. (lu.se)
  • Cells with high expression of HIF-2 α have properties rendering the tumors aggressive behavior potentially being the neuroblastoma tumor stem cells. (lu.se)
  • During the following weeks, stem cells are studied from different perspectives i.e. focusing on different stem cell niches and their organs. (lu.se)
  • The course covers complications from dysfunctional stem cells in connection with stem cell therapies and tissue engineering, and highlights the legal and ethical issues surrounding stem cell research. (lu.se)
  • The course is structured around five week-long modules on chosen subjects relating to stem cells and regenerative medicine. (lu.se)
  • We conduct and support research across a variety of STEM programs and disciplines. (unomaha.edu)
  • Nursing also adheres to the guiding principles of STEM in that it applies these disciplines to find solutions to very real problems. (excelsior.edu)
  • Yet, in the UK, as university applications for STEM disciplines hit a record high, little research has considered belief diversity (defined as the diversity of religious, spiritual or non-religious traditions, positions or worldviews, including unbelief) in STEM, despite disparities in the number of STEM student applicants from religious backgrounds. (coventry.ac.uk)
  • Brenda Henriquez, a brand-new computer science graduate as of May, says she always had George Mason University on her radar. (gmu.edu)
  • STEM then grew into an educational concept that sought to integrate the teaching of science, technology, engineering, and math in schools instead of teaching each in a vacuum as was the norm in decades past. (excelsior.edu)
  • While nursing is rooted in the fundamentals of science and math, like medicine it is not typically included as a STEM field despite nurses needing to apply math, biology, and technology every day. (excelsior.edu)
  • So Arizona focused its institutional attention on introductory science courses-the so-called gateway classes that provide the foundation for STEM careers. (universitybusiness.com)
  • In an effort to improve student outcomes in STEM courses, some universities have moved science instruction to collaborative learning spaces. (universitybusiness.com)
  • The University of Arizona's science and engineering library converted a room where it had kept journals into a collaborative learning space featuring moveable tables and chairs. (universitybusiness.com)
  • ISLAND is organized by Independence Science , a Purdue University -affiliated company, and is hosted at Princeton University. (purdue.edu)
  • We hope that ultimately this increases the number of girls who continue to enjoy science in school and some of these girls choose STEM careers or to be science teachers. (shepherd.edu)
  • Murphy earned her bachelor of science from Monmouth College and her master of science and doctorate from Montana State University. (shepherd.edu)
  • The Science Math Resource Center's STEM Lending Library is filled with books, kits and hands-on resources for use in educational outreach. (montana.edu)
  • We need to do STEM [science, technology, engineering, and math] earlier when they want to learn the world around them. (bethel.edu)
  • In honor of Women's History Month, this blog highlights a few of the talented female researchers working in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) at NIOSH. (cdc.gov)
  • Researchers at Lund University Faculty of Medicine have determined a novel mechanism linking the metabolism of ribonucleic acids, RNA, to the development of leukemia in myelodysplastic syndrome patients, MDS. (lu.se)
  • The diversity of STEM applicants to Elon also continued to grow. (elon.edu)
  • Vanderbilt professor Renã Robinson discusses the state of supporting Black professionals in STEM and how partners are critical to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts in STEM for academic and corporate organizations. (vanderbilt.edu)
  • Central Michigan University has joined 19 other universities in a national effort to increase the diversity of their STEM faculty and use of inclusive teaching practices. (cmich.edu)
  • We are excited to have been chosen to join this valuable consortium of universities working to diversify the faculty ranks, along with incorporating more inclusive classroom and learning environments and techniques," said A.T. Miller, vice president and chief diversity officer at CMU. (cmich.edu)
  • To promote meaningful university STEM opportunities for underrepresented belief groups, this mixed mehthods project seeks to better understand how to foster STEM environments inclusive of belief diversity. (coventry.ac.uk)
  • Researchers who wanted to improve student outcomes in introductory STEM courses began by digging into the scientific literature about human learning. (universitybusiness.com)
  • The SMRC team can also consult with researchers who wish to create and disseminate an educational kit, activity or other STEM resource for broader impacts and outreach. (montana.edu)
  • The researchers tracked 103 patients after stem cell transplants (median, 45 months), 204 patients on alemtuzumab (median, 45 months), and 314 patients on ocrelizumab (median, 35 months). (medscape.com)
  • The researchers noted that the patients who underwent stem cell transplantation had numerous adverse effects. (medscape.com)
  • Each module contains lectures by experienced stem cell researchers, followed by preparation, analysis and discussion of material in compulsory practical exercises, and concludes with an assessed assignment. (lu.se)
  • Engineering faculty and Admissions established Elon University as an official partner of Project Lead the Way, which develops STEM curricula for more than 12,000 K-12 schools nationwide. (elon.edu)
  • This partnership establishes an admissions pipeline for all of Elon's engineering and STEM programs. (elon.edu)
  • That's why 9 out of 10 employers say they'd hire another ECPI University graduate. (ecpi.edu)
  • Explore our wide range of STEM-focused programs, including Computer Engineering, Digital Marketing & Social Media, Electronics Engineering, Graphic Design, minors and graduate-level degrees. (jwu.edu)
  • And importantly, I am a proud HBCU graduate, representing Howard University, graduating over 40 years ago. (cdc.gov)
  • Dia Taylor is the agency's Deputy Chief Operating Officer and a graduate of Clark College, now Clark Atlanta University. (cdc.gov)
  • Jamila Jones, a graduate of death and State University is serving as the agency's Acting Deputy Associate Director for communications. (cdc.gov)
  • Perhaps the solution is to broaden our understanding of STEM into one of "STEMpathy," a portmanteau coined in 2017 by New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman to combine technology with human connection. (excelsior.edu)
  • The world needs talented and passionate people to help solve current and emerging challenges in a rapidly changing global environment," said Professor Mark Cassidy, dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology at the University of Melbourne. (topuniversities.com)
  • The conference is sponsored in part by Princeton University Office of Technology, Princeton Center for Complex Materials and the Princeton University Campus Conversations on Identities. (purdue.edu)
  • The foundation manages the Purdue Foundry, Purdue Office of Technology Commercialization, Purdue Research Park, Purdue Technology Centers and University Development Office. (purdue.edu)
  • Women STEM UP, will build upon the gender expertise of participating partners to develop a more effective, bottom-up approach for encouraging women to consider STEM and particularly information and communications technology (ICT) studies and careers as a viable option for their future. (liu.se)
  • To access the completed EfA curriculum, contact ITEEA STEM Center Director - Ryan S. Novitski at [email protected] . (hofstra.edu)
  • Barry Burke, co-PI, directs an 18-state ITEEA STEM consortium developing standards-based Engineering by Design™ (EbD) curriculum. (hofstra.edu)
  • ECPI University is honored to be a STEM Jobs℠ Approved College, a distinction which recognizes the University as not only a college centered on STEM-related programs, but also one that aligns its curriculum and career services with professional career tracks. (ecpi.edu)
  • Yet, while the curriculum that embodies STEM is tremendously important, it is virtually useless unless it is linked to real-world applications and aligned to actual career paths. (ecpi.edu)
  • Program emphasis is on STEM or STEAM lesson design and teaching, curriculum design, and assessment, and leadership development so that candidates will be prepared to meet the evolving needs of schools and districts in positions such as STEM/STEAM teachers, STEM/STEAM coordinators, instructional leaders, and curriculum developers. (wpunj.edu)
  • Unveiling how this crucial antiviral mechanism is switched off, and methods to switch this back on in a controlled manner, could make stem cell therapies much more efficient. (ed.ac.uk)
  • However, the role of stem cell capacity in life-history trade-off has not been investigated. (lu.se)
  • I spent two years as a Research Associate at Utrecht University before moving to Cambridge, and am now a Research Associate at the Stephen Hawking Centre for Theoretical Cosmology and a Junior Research Fellow at Fitzwilliam College. (cam.ac.uk)
  • The University of Cambridge will use your email address to send you our weekly research news email. (cam.ac.uk)
  • The European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute establishes Cardiff University as an international leader in the field of cancer stem cell research. (cardiff.ac.uk)
  • The Research Institute fosters new collaborations both across the University and with UK and international partners. (cardiff.ac.uk)
  • Our ambition is to be recognised as an international centre of excellence for cancer stem cell research, attracting continued support and funding from organisations and individuals keen to see breakthroughs in the field. (cardiff.ac.uk)
  • The Purdue Research Foundation is a private, nonprofit foundation created to advance the mission of Purdue University. (purdue.edu)
  • Philippe Fauchet, the Bruce and Bridgitt Evans Dean of Engineering at Vanderbilt University, met with members of Congress last week while in Washington, D.C., to emphasize the integral role that engineering research plays in strengthening the United States' competitiveness and security. (vanderbilt.edu)
  • She has an extensive research background in bioorganic chemistry and chemical biology, and more than 17 years teaching experience at different universities, both in the United States and Europe. (drexel.edu)
  • Currently an NIH Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Award postdoctoral fellow in the University of Pennsylvania's Human Motion Lab, John Drazen, PhD's research focuses on building mobile biomechanical devices to study how changes in muscle structure following injury or training impacts function. (fairfield.edu)
  • Extensive research was conducted with external and internal audiences and we used that data-as a leading STEM school should-to better define our identity in the most persuasive and authentic way possible. (mtech.edu)
  • A crucial factor in the success of ATMP is being at the forefront of stem cell and gene therapy research. (lu.se)
  • As a leading university, we have the capabilities when it comes to basic experimental and translational research in cell, tissue and gene therapy. (lu.se)
  • For many years, the university has also been conducting successful ATMP-related clinical research together with the university hospital in Region Skåne. (lu.se)
  • In work performed by Division of Translational Cancer Research it is shows that the hypoxic state pushes neuroblastoma and breast cancer towards an immature, stem cell-like phenotype. (lu.se)
  • reflect on current scientific challenges within stem cell research and how this research influences society in general · reflect on ethical issues relating to sustainable stem cell research and regenerative medicine. (lu.se)
  • The course covers stem cell biology and regenerative medicine with a focus on the stem cell research areas that are particularly strong at Lund University. (lu.se)
  • A report summarizing the information and key themes from the virtual meeting of the AAU STEM Initiative campus liaisons on May 1, 2020. (aau.edu)
  • With the country's government, development, and scientific sectors deeply invested in boosting the STEM workforce, there is investment in the form of grants, scholarships, and support resources available for any initiative-educational or otherwise-promoting STEM. (excelsior.edu)
  • In 2013, the college was selected as one of eight initial project sites for The STEM Undergraduate Initiative, a project of the Association of American Universities designed to enhance STEM successes in higher ed. (universitybusiness.com)
  • As part of the initiative, the AAU will also create the AAU STEM network to help faculty and administrators at all of its member institutions share best practices and promote sustainable change in undergraduate teaching and learning. (campustechnology.com)
  • A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and official transcripts from all institutions of higher learning attended. (wpunj.edu)
  • For example, Dr. Celeste Phillip is CDC's Deputy Director for Non-Infectious Diseases and received her bachelor's degree magna cum laude from Howard University. (cdc.gov)
  • The Association of American Universities (AAU) has received a $570,000 gift from the Sarah Gilbert & Carl Wieman Charitable Fund to find better methods for teaching evaluation in university undergraduate STEM departments. (aau.edu)
  • You will be hosted by the Department of Pathobiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Utrecht University (UU) and the Center of Molecular Medicine of University Medical Center Utrecht (UMCU). (uu.nl)
  • From our smart homes and devices, to tools that predict economic trends, robotic arms used by surgeons, advanced transportation systems, development of vaccines to keep us healthy - STEM impacts almost everything we need in our world today. (jwu.edu)
  • This report provides a set of key questions designed to engage institutional leaders and faculty members in discussions about STEM teaching and learning. (aau.edu)
  • You must demonstrate in your application a plan and passion to engage other women and girls in STEM from your home country. (gla.ac.uk)
  • If you are awarded a scholarship, you agree to maintain contact with the British Council and act as an ambassador for the UK and engage with activities as part of a British Council Scholarships for Women in STEM alumnus during and after your study in the UK. (gla.ac.uk)
  • With the overarching goal of offering diverse learning opportunities and greater access to STEM for all learners, this program employs culturally responsive teaching, project-based learning, inquiry-based learning, student-centered active learning, collaboration, and affective engagement to meet twenty-first century learning needs. (wpunj.edu)
  • The STEM-PD team is lead by Professor Malin Parmar, Lund University, in close collaboration with colleagues at Skåne University Hospital, the University of Cambridge, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CUH), and the Imperial College London. (lu.se)
  • Each adult stem cell population acts a little bit differently in the body and, as a result, how they change due to aging is also different. (ucalgary.ca)
  • There are three main methods to determine if the adult stem cell is capable of becoming a specialized cell. (wikipedia.org)
  • The adult stem cell can be labeled in vivo and tracked, it can be isolated and then transplanted back into the organism, and it can be isolated in vivo and manipulated with growth hormones. (wikipedia.org)
  • The Towson University Center for STEM Excellence (TUCSE) provides inspirational outreach programs to Maryland's K-12 schools. (towson.edu)
  • The Center for STEM Excellence relies on external funding for much of our programming and extends a huge 'Thank You' to the following organizations for their generous support. (towson.edu)
  • A key goal of this resource center is to support the school-based STEM teaching of Towson's preservice teachers. (towson.edu)
  • The STEM TRAIL Center is a founding partner and the administrative home of The Omaha STEM Ecosystem. (unomaha.edu)
  • Integrate Challenger STEM Learning Center activities into university courses. (utc.edu)
  • Lund University is establishing a university-wide development center for advanced therapies, LU-ATMP. (lu.se)
  • GeneReviews , a resource from the University of Washington and the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), provides detailed information about the management of specific genetic disorders as part of each peer-reviewed disease description. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The Fetal Treatment Center at the University of California, San Francisco describes stem cell treatments for inherited diseases . (medlineplus.gov)
  • We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website, and this page describes how Lund Stem Cell Center complies with the accessibility regulations, any known accessibility issues, and how you can report problems so that we can fix them. (lu.se)
  • How accessible is Lund Stem Cell Center? (lu.se)
  • Welcome to stemcellcenter.lu.se, which is managed by the Lund Stem Cell Center at Lund University. (lu.se)
  • If you need information from Lund Stem Cell Center in any other format, such as available PDF, large text, Easy to read, audio recording or Braille, then notify us. (lu.se)
  • Many schools offer STEM degree programs, but they often fail to connect academics to real-world job requirements. (ecpi.edu)
  • We want to contribute to the vision of Sweden becoming a world leader in the development and availability of advanced therapies," says Erik Renström, Chancellor of Lund University. (lu.se)
  • AAU has selected five STEM departments at AAU member universities to host demonstration projects in the evaluation of undergraduate teaching. (aau.edu)
  • Thirty-one of the AAU's 62 member universities submitted concept papers, and the AAU evaluated them based on the degree of department or faculty engagement, institutional commitment, likelihood of sustained organizational change, and commitment to evaluation and assessment. (campustechnology.com)
  • Using Design-based Engineering Activities as Authentic Contexts for Teaching And Learning STEM Ideas and Practices. (hofstra.edu)
  • As the university begins an ambitious strategic planning process under its new president, Robert Robbins, faculty expect these STEM-inspired practices to lead to a strong emphasis on the student experience and teaching and learning throughout the college, says Jane Hunter, director of academic resources and special projects. (universitybusiness.com)
  • The AAU created the program to encourage STEM departments 'to adopt proven, evidence-based teaching practices and to provide faculty with the encouragement, training, and support to do so,' according to a news release. (campustechnology.com)
  • In response to the global demand for more engineers and STEM-related skills, the Boldly Elon strategic plan for 2030 aims to advance a distinctive and cross-disciplinary STEM program. (elon.edu)
  • The "Women STEM UP" project aims at eliminating the factors and circumstances such as gender stereotypes and prejudices that impede women to successfully complete their STEM studies and develop academic or business careers. (liu.se)
  • In this project, we will manipulate stem cell capacity in Drosophila melanogaster flies by controlling their oxygen-sensing conditions (e.g., by keeping them under different oxygen concentrations or by using transgenic flies), and we will investigate whether and how fertility, longevity, and (potentially) tissue repair differ between flies with high or low stem cell capacity . (lu.se)
  • The main goal of the project is to promote equal opportunities, inclusion and fairness among females pursuing STEM studies. (liu.se)