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UMES receives grant for research in facial recognition and AI use in law enforcement

Courtesy of University of Maryland Eastern Shore Researchers at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore are conducting cutting-edge research on the use of facial recognition technology in the justice system. Dr. Sandeep Gopalan and his team including Dr. Lily Chi-Fang Tsai and Ms. Qian Leng, are studying how state law enforcement agencies are using this technology and the potential problems it may generate, such as mistaken identity due to biased algorithms, thanks to a recent grant from the state of Maryland. UMES received more than $327,000 in funding this year from the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention for its “Building Accountability and Trust” program. The

FAMU School of the Environment Announces 2024 EnergyWaterFoodClimateNexus International Summit in South Africa

By Andrew Skerritt The Florida A&M University (FAMU) School of the Environment will hold its 2024 EnergyWaterFoodClimateNexus International Summit in Durban, South Africa, next summer. The theme, “What We Want Is Possible,” is also a call for action to recruit and train a new generation of student scientists who are ready to provide solutions to the vexing challenges of the environment. The Summit is planned for July 1-4, 2024, at Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT). The nexus of Energy, Water, Food, and Climate presents new opportunities to advance a science-based enterprise, aiming at sustainable solutions for safe water, sustainable energy,

Xavier University of Louisiana Public Health Sciences Department Receives $1.5 Million Grant for Climate Change Research Initiative

Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana, blessed with a mission to promote a more just and humane society, has long been at the forefront of research and health equity to propel positive impact and engagement for the communities it serves. Invaluable in heading research efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic, the great work of the Public Health Sciences Department at Xavier has been recognized with a grant to further its research and community engagement activities concerning climate change. Their initiative, “Bridging the Gap Between Climate Change and Determinants of Health in South Louisiana,” has received a $1.5

N.C. A&T’s Music Program Receives $100K Gift From Tom Joyner Foundation

Written By Markita Rowe North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s music program is hitting all the right notes as it recently received a $100,000 gift from the Tom Joyner Foundation, with a special contribution from legendary singer-songwriter and musician Stevie Wonder. “It is an honor to receive such a generous gift from the Tom Joyner Foundation,” said John P. Henry, Ph.D., interim chair of the Department of Visual and Performing Arts and music program director. “The funds will be dedicated to scholarships exclusively benefiting students in our music program and ensembles.” N.C. A&T’s music program, housed in the College

Morris Brown College Receives $3 Million From Blank Foundation For Hospitality Program

Written By Quintessa Williams The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation and Morris Brown College has announced $3 million toward’s the university’s Hospitality Certificate Program. The milestone donation will help expand the Atlanta college’s hospitality program in an effort to reach underserved students in Georgia. The Blank Foundation’s grant marks the largest donation to Morris Brown in 20 years. “I am thrilled about this collaboration with the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, which has a long history of supporting young people, where Morris Brown is situated,” said Dr. Kevin James, President of Morris Brown College.  Morris Brown’s hospitality program currently includes a partnership with

Black women at Harvard say Claudine Gay’s ouster reflects a system that wasn’t built for them

By Char Adams Eden Getahun was ecstatic when, just 13 months ago, she learned Harvard University would have its first Black female president. But she sensed even then that Claudine Gay, a prominent African American studies scholar, would face harsh obstacles leading the predominantly white institution. There was “excitement and hope in terms of what it represents for Black women everywhere to see someone like them in a position of authority like this,” said Getahun, a Black woman and a junior studying social studies at Harvard. “But I did, from the very beginning, recognize there is a chance that she is just

N.C. A&T Professor Contributes To State Of Climate Report, Efforts Addressing Climate Change

By Jamie Crockett More than 570 scientists in over 60 countries contributed to the 2022 State of the Climate Report, which revealed “Earth’s greenhouse gas concentrations were the highest on record, heatwaves shattered temperature records across the planet, the Arctic was warm and wet and the ocean heat and global sea level were also the highest on record,” among other findings. This report, released annually for 33 years, is an international, peer-reviewed effort scientists use to inform communities and policymakers of the changes in climate. The document is compiled by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Centers for Environmental Information

Amid congressional focus on HBCUs, Senate Democrats to huddle at Howard University

By Niels Lesniewski and Todd Ruger Senate Democrats have chosen a significant venue for their annual issues conference: Howard University, with headline remarks — that are closed to the press — from President Joe Biden expected Wednesday evening. The Democrats will visit the landmark historically Black university in Washington at a time when HBCUs nationwide have faced a series of extremist bomb threats. Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., a co-chair of the bipartisan HBCU caucus, praised the venue choice in a statement to CQ Roll Call. “HBCUs across the country are critical engines of our nation’s economy and social fabric, and Howard University is a cornerstone

Bowie State Students Display Research Projects at SURI Symposium

Written By Bowie State University No prior research experience? No problem. At least, that is the idea behind the 2023 Semester-based Undergraduate Research Institute (SURI) Symposium held on Dec. 8 to highlight projects that expose Bowie State University students, no matter their background, to the practice of research.   The program, which started in 2015 as a nine-week summer opportunity, connects students with little-to-no research experience with faculty mentors who guide them through projects designed to pull the veil back on what it means to be a researcher.   “Dr. Guy-Alain Amousou has always had a vision for every student in every discipline to participate

B-CU Students Continue To Protest, Organize Lock In And March To City Hall

Written By Nyah Peebles Students at Bethune-Cookman University are demanding action from school officials, continuing their protest against school conditions into day three. The students started their protest on Monday following the news that the university was not going forward with hiring Ed Reed as head coach. His departure seems to have sparked a movement within the students, giving them a platform to bring awareness to the issues they face at the university. On Tuesday, they hosted a “Whitehall Takeover,” where they performed a lock in at the chapel in the Whitehall building, then marched to Daytona Beach City Hall the next day. “Today we marched

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