Newswise Feature Channel: STEM Education

For Jada Harris, a work-study gig during her freshman year at Rutgers University-New Brunswick turned out to be more than just a part-time job: It became a learning experience to build job skills that she will be able to use in any career path she takes.

More than half of the students in the University of Northern Colorado's inaugural College of Osteopathic Medicine (UNC COM) class are Colorado residents, with nearly half coming from smaller com...

New Adelaide University research shows while higher education (HE) in Australia continues to deliver a substantial wage premium, education, skills and labour-market policy need to more closely align.

The University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Class of 2030's journey to becoming medical professionals officially kicked off August 7 at the annual White Coat Ceremony. ...

When Nialys Suarez was a senior at Audubon Technology & Communication High School in Milwaukee, she set foot in the school only twice that entire year.

As artificial intelligence tools evolve at a rapid pace, an Iowa State computer science professor and her students are developing a public website that tracks new AI releases and helps users make sense of the fast-changing technology.

J-DAMMIT 2026, the Joint-Defense Advanced Manufacturing Meeting for Innovation and Transition, will bring defense leaders, manufacturers, technology providers, educators, and advanced manufacturing professionals to Harrisburg for three days of hands-on demonstrations, technical learning, and collaboration Aug. 25-27.

In summer 2026, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory offered four science education programs to students: SAGE, Manufacturing Workshop, STEM with Phones, and Biotech Summer Experience.

ASHG is proud to announce the 2026-2027 ACGT Program cohort. Beginning in fall 2026, these emerging leaders will gain hands-on experience in science policy and advocacy, strengthening their ability to communicate the value of human genetics and genomics and help advance policies that improve human health.

"The white coat is not a symbol of status, of privilege, or accomplishment," said Wolfram Goessling, MD, PhD, Ensign Professor of Internal Medicine and chair of medicine and of internal medicine at Yale School of Medicine (YSM). "It is a symbol of humility, of service, and of learning."

Students interested in healthcare careers through the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will have an additional path due to the new Pre-Med/Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Pathway Program, a partnership between UA Little Rock and the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State).

What is science?  Is it the expansion of human knowledge through meticulous research and innovation?

The team set a challenge record for occupancy and took home first place in the Formula Sun Grand Prix's multi-occupant category.

Cal State Fullerton's School of Nursing has been named a National League for Nursing Center of Excellence, the highest honor in academic nursing. The school, which has a vision to "educate nurses to deliver compassionate, evidence-based care in dynamic healthcare environments serving diverse populations through excellence in teaching, scholarship and service," is the first and only school in Cali…

New FSU Quantum Initiative certificate will prepare students and professionals for careers in the rapidly expanding quantum workforce Florida State University is launching Florida's first formal graduate-level credential in quantum information science and engineering, opening a new pathway for students and professionals to enter one of the world's fastest-growing technology fields.

A D.C. area high school student sought out a research opportunity at GW that grew into a collaboration with a Ph.D. candidate and, later, groundbreaking research presented at a leading computer vision conference.

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science announced today that the Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program is now accepting applications for the 2026 solicitation 2. Applications are due on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is building a Museum of Natural History on campus, to be located in Ottenheimer Library. It will utilize myriad artifacts, minerals, and specimens to demonstrate the timeline of Arkansas, from when the state was literally underwater, to the present day.

The Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian has launched a new interactive web app for use during the August 12 total solar eclipse.