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Last Updated: Jan 14th, 2010 - 13:17:12 |
Awards
Minorities in Research Science Emerald Honors
The Minorities in Research Science Emerald Honors are the premier awards for
African Americans, Hispanics, Asian Americans, and Native Americans working in
the research sciences. The Emeralds showcase not only the achievements of
minorities producing the innovation that powers American industry, but also of
corporate leaders who see the possibilities and opportunities to be gained by
blending diverse talents and abilities.
Jan 14, 2010, 13:11
Titan of Science
Dr. Henrietta Ukwu has a Mission in Medicine
About her leadership philosophy, Dr. Ukwu says: "Hard work, honesty, and humility," what she calls her 3 "H"s, "embrace a lot of values and encompass a lot of attributes that I think a good leader should have.… It's important that a leader clearly articulate a vision and espouse a specific approach to implement that vision."
Jan 13, 2010, 13:22
Awards
Most Admired Employers for Minorities in Research Science
The 24th Black Engineer of the Year STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Conference has announced the 2010 Most Admired Companies in Research Science. The list represents an array of employers who are working in critical areas of health care, agriculture, education, government and industry.
Jan 4, 2010, 13:30
People
The Miracle at University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC)
UMBC President, Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski, has been honored as one of the nation's top 10 best college presidents. Science Spectrum Online's sister publication, USBE&IT magazine, spoke to Dr. Hrabowski in the fall of 2005 about the part diversity has played in UMBC's amazing story. The University is among the nation's leading schools in the number of undergraduate degrees awarded to black students in the sciences.
Nov 19, 2009, 12:38
Career Pathways
New Program Trains Students for Careers in Emerging Field of NanoScience
The National Science Foundation estimates that the world will require 2
million trained nanotechnologists by 2015. Currently, there are only
20,000 nanotechnologists worldwide, making the need for career training
immediate.
Sep 10, 2009, 11:55
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