Developing Future Social Justice Leaders at Tougaloo College

Tue, 01/11/2022 - 14:30

As the ninth of 13 children, Dr. Carmen J. Walters grew up in New Orleans, where her father built houses during the day and worked at the railroad at night, and her mother did a variety of jobs, such as cooking for local schools.

MilliporeSigma Provides Hands-on STEM Experience for Harris-Stowe State University Interns

Wed, 01/19/2022 - 09:00

Thanks to a summer internship program sponsored by MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canada Life Science business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, students received hands-on exposure to help see what a career in science and technology has to offer.

Creating Cross-Sector Talent Development Wins

Mon, 01/10/2022 - 11:30

Offering upskilling opportunities is a priority for any company that values its employees’ continuous growth and success. Skills-based volunteering facilitates professional development while giving back to nonprofits and the community.

Truist Commits $1.25M to UGA Innovation District

Fri, 01/07/2022 - 11:40

The University of Georgia has received a grant of $1.25 million from the Truist Foundation and SunTrust Trusteed Foundations to establish the Truist Community Innovation Initiative.

Weekend Wisdom for Motor City Students

Mon, 01/10/2022 - 13:20

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation Welcomes Applications for 2022 Grassroots Grant with KidsGardening to Connect Children to Benefits of Gardening and Greenspaces

Thu, 01/06/2022 - 15:05

To address the need to connect more children to gardens and outdoor play, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation today opened its GroMoreGood Grassroots Grants with national nonprofit KidsGardening.

Texas Students Create Assistive Technology for Classmates With Disabilities

Thu, 01/06/2022 - 12:05

Rosemary Parker, Active Learning teacher, explains how the 3D printed keyguard is useful to Jayden Hernandez in the classroom.

Hitting the Slopes and Moving Mountains

Thu, 01/06/2022 - 11:45

When her first child was born with a disability, this Wisconsin mom hung up her skis.

How Access and Mentorship Can Open Doors in the Black Community

Thu, 01/06/2022 - 09:00

I still remember standing at the bus stop at 5:15 a.m., waiting for the empty school bus to pull up in my neighborhood.

Panasonic and Olympian Katie Ledecky Partner to Inspire Student STEM Innovation and Unlock the Power of Technology

Tue, 01/04/2022 - 14:00

To inspire student innovation in science, technology, engineering, and math Panasonic Corporation of North America is partnering with olympian Katie Ledecky to launch the STEM Forward educational initiative and engaged Discovery Education to help make this educational program a reality.