Newswise Feature Channel: STEM Education

A record 60 students have been selected to join the latest cohort of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management, marking a milestone in the school's growth and commitment to developing future leaders in technology.

Today, Reps.Haley Stevens (D-MI), Jim Baird (R-IN), Don Beyer (D-VA), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the Bipartisan Data Science and Literacy Act, to expand access to data science education and make sure Michigan students have the skills needed to compete in an increasingly data-driven economy.

A record 830 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been selected to join the University Honors Program this fall -- a 12% increase from the previous record class in 2025.

As summer temperatures continue to soar in the Valley of the Sun, construction workers are among the most vulnerable to heat-related illness. But picture a construction site where artificial intelligence analyzes data from wearable biosensors and environmental monitors worn by construction workers, looking for early signs of fatigue and heat stress; and when it detects them, it sends personalized…

Schwartz was part of UChicago for 55 years, helping build one of the University's first postdoctoral associations and shaping national programs that continue to benefit the scientific community

Academics reflect on the legacy of the Star Trek franchise on the 60th anniversary of the original TV series.

The anatomical education program at The Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine combines state-of-the-art facilities with innovative curriculum design.

Jesse Thomason comes to Georgia Tech after spending five years as an assistant professor at the University of Southern California's Thomas Lord Department of Computer Science.

University of Utah researchers join NSF center that explores how robots and people learn to work together. A collaboration of six universities will place assistive robots in everyday human environments.

The University of West Florida has been designated one of 16 new Centers of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation through the Mariti...

The Institute for Matter and Systems will coordinate education and workforce initiatives in a 10-state regional consortium.

Nā ʻUhane Māhoe Huki Pū i ke Ola is the Hawaiian name given to this image of NGC 7253 -- a pair of spiral galaxies caught in each other's gravity. Captured by the Gemini North telescope on Maunakea in Hawai'i, this image created a spectacular symbolic display for this year's interns participating in Project Hōkūlani.

The Hertz Foundation will hold two Hertz Fellowship Application Information Sessions for applicants to learn more about the 2027 Hertz Fellowship application and experience as a fellowship recipient. On Thursday, September 10, at 6:00 p.m EDT -or- Monday, September 14 at 12:00 p.m. EDT, join Hertz Fellowship Director Derek Haseltine and Hertz Fellows for an online information session to learn mor…

The Hertz Foundation today opened applications for the 2027 Hertz Fellowship, the nation's most competitive doctoral fellowship in the applied sciences, engineering and mathematics. The Hertz Fellowship application closes on October 30, 2026. Fellowship finalists will be named in February 2027, and fellowship awards will be officially announced in May 2027.

The new Academic AI Strategy establishes a shared vision for artificial intelligence (AI) across teaching and learning while providing practical resources, including a new Academic AI Playbook for faculty and staff.

Six early-career faculty members at Florida State University have earned the prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER Award, one of the federal agency's most competitive honors.

A Chula Medical Technology lecturer has developed Metaverse Lab-XR, an innovative virtual laboratory that allows students to practice lab procedures and develop the soft skills needed for real-world work in hospitals, preparing them to become skilled and knowledgeable medical technologists.

The three-year project will explore how industry-informed research, entrepreneurship training and early engagement can better prepare undergraduates for careers in biotechnology and the life sciences. Students will gain access to research, internships, industry experiences and AI-enabled learning while expanding workforce opportunities, particularly for transfer and first-generation students. The…

Georgia Tech is hosting the 2026 MFEM (Modular Finite Element Methods) Community Workshop, Sept. 22-25. MFEM supports research in computational physics, earth systems modeling, engineering, energy, and other fields.