Field courses boost STEM diversity, study reveals
By Jennifer McNultyUC Santa Cruz May 28, 2020 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo credit: Mickie Tang) Hands-on field learning key to retention, success of..
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Santa Cruz 8th Grader Takes on Inequality at Science Fairs
By Susan Landry Good Times October 2, 2019 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: Kirby student Rinoa Oliver in national spotlight for showing the boost that..
Cabrillo Offers a Free Summer Camp for Students to Spark Early Interest in Technology
By Teresa Ruiz Decker May 21, 2019 — Aptos, CA Who says tech camps have to be expensive? Cabrillo’s Cybersecurity summer camp offers local youth..
Watch: Collaboration supports first-ever Spanish Family Code Nights
By Jill Denner ETR May 14, 2019 — Scotts Valley, CA Family Code Night is a free, fun event that brings families and children together to do computer..
Hatching Techies
By Kathryn McKenzie Voices of Monterey Bay April 23, 2019 — Watsonville, CA (Photo above: Digital Nest founder Jacob Martinez walks past a wall covered..
STEM Education and Youth Who are Disabled: We’re Overdue for Inclusivity
By Linda Kekelis Advisor, STEM Next Opportunity Fund (ETR blog post) January 10, 2019 — Scotts Valley, CA We need to build greater diversity in STEM..
Hartnell College receives $1.5M federal funding meant to boost Latinos in STEM fields
By Eduardo Cuevas Salinas Californian August 28, 2018 — Salinas, CA (Photo above: Credit: Cristian Ponce) Hartnell College has received a $1.5 million dollar..
Cross-institutional cohort will participate in Transforming STEM Teaching Faculty Learning Program
(Source: UCSC Center for Innovations in Teaching and Learning) February 6, 2018 — Santa Cruz, CA The Transforming STEM Teaching Faculty Learning Program..
ACE Program marks 30 years of academic support for STEM students
By Tim Stephens UC Santa Cruz February 17, 2016 — Santa Cruz, CA (Photo above: ACE Program director Nancy Cox-Konopelski, at blackboard, works with..
Reaching for Star Students in COSMOS
by Paige Welsh California’s top high school students learn graduate school material at COSMOS summer school Summer school once conjured dread in the hearts..
