Tag: STEM
Will expanded Wavemaker keep teachers in R.I.?
When it was first launched in 2016, the Wavemaker Fellowship was designed to be an incentive to persuade new, highly trained college graduates working...
URI receives school-record $65M gift for STEM scholarships
SOUTH KINGSTOWN – The estate of a late University of Rhode Island alumna and her late husband, a former General Electric Co. executive, is...
A new economic hub is taking shape
The R.I. Life Science Hub was created by the General Assembly in 2023 as a quasi-public agency funded with an initial investment of $45...
Grad rates for low-income students lag while their debt soars
A recent federal study on graduation rates for American colleges and universities shows that 40% of all students did not earn a degree or...
Wavemaker Fellowship program accepting new round of applications
PROVIDENCE – Applications are now being accepted for the state’s Wavemaker Fellowship program, a student loan reimbursement program for graduates in certain fields that...
Why Diversity Matters
Diversity widens viewpoints and takes different ideas and perspectives into account. This can translate into creating richer solutions, obtaining better results and maximizing productivity, innovation...
Malcolm Mitchell, Cox launch Innovation Lab at Boys & Girls Clubs...
WOONSOCKET – Former New England Patriots wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell and Cox Communications are teaming up to launch a technology-focused Innovation Lab at the Boys...
STEM Pathways to Biotech Careers
You’ve likely heard the term STEM, but what does it stand for? STEM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering, and math. These four...
R.I. reopens applications for Wavemaker Fellowship program
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee announced on Wednesday that applications are open once again for the Wavemaker Fellowship program, a student loan reimbursement...
Bryant University establishes new School of Health and Behavioral Sciences
SMITHFIELD – Citing the need to address growing demand for health care experts and preparing students in STEM fields, Bryant University has established a...
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