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$10M endowment to fund STEM scholarship at Seton Hall
Reflecting the passions of its namesake, Frank Rubino, students must also demonstrate an active interest in Italian studies to qualify for the award.
NJ Devils, NJMEP partner on STEM Day at Prudential Center
The interactive event taught youngsters how science, technology, engineering and math plays a crucial role in both hockey and manufacturing – and perhaps piqued their interest in a career path.
Oishii, nonprofit team to offer hydroponic grow kits for schools
The Jersey City-based indoor vertical farmer is working with Next Generation Harvest Foundation on a new scholarship program that focuses on STEM education.
Panel: Women make progress in STEM fields, but there’s a long way to go
The NJBIZ virtual discussion featured the deans of Rowan University's College of Science & Mathematics and the Martin Tuchman School of Management at New Jersey Institute of Technology and the president and CEO of Stillwell-Hansen Inc.
NJBIZ virtual panel chats women in STEM
Professionals from New Jersey’s academic and business worlds spoke about the persisting gap in gender diversity when it comes to careers in the fields and what can be done to create greater equity.
Female leaders gather for inaugural NJ Woman in Tech Forum
Organized by TechUnited:NJ and the Bell Works Co-Lab, forum serves as an integral first step to affect change and make resources more accessible to women in and outside of STEM.
Murphy signs legislation expanding STEM education access
The move comes amid a nationwide teacher shortage, as a way to incentivize educators to participate in a state grant program.
DOE awards $750K grant to Stevens Institute’s ACES program
The Accessing Careers in Engineering and Sciences initiative supports high schoolers with significant financial need in their pursuit of a career in science, technology, engineering and math.
SJI offering AI bootcamps for high schoolers
The Folsom-based company announced its utilities — South Jersey Gas and Elizabethtown Gas — will team up with the Mark Cuban Foundation and the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs to host the introductory workshops this fall.
NASA, Rutgers highlight Garden State innovators, scholars
The space program recently recognized three small businesses and two young students for their technology designs, and the Axiom REACH Foundation and the university announced the fall 2022 Axiom REACH Graduate Oncology Scholars
Face of STEM careers continues to evolve
The scene has changed for women working in STEM careers, which historically held a reputation as “men’s work.” In fact, the scene has changed in the field, generally.
For women in STEM, laying the groundwork starts much earlier
Though some know from a young age that they want to work in the field, not all do. Which is why it's important to expose girls to science, technology, engineering and mathematics, and to encourage them to pursue their interests and problem-solving capabilities in those areas.
