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TSU Wins T-Mobile Award for 5G-Powered eSports Innovation

By Emmanuel Freeman Tennessee State University has received a major recognition for innovation. A program developed by the university using 5G technology to recruit and retain underserved students in the STEM field, won first place in the inaugural T-Mobile “Unconventional” Awards for innovation in customer experience, at the Mobile World Congress in Nevada, Las Vegas. The TSU academic eSports program, geared toward creating pathways for students from gaming to STEM, took the top honor in the first-ever awards created to recognize and celebrate T-Mobile’s business customers who dare to innovate. As a first-place winner, TSU was awarded a $25,000 in

Bowie State Awarded $300K MBDA Grant for Student Startups

By D.Thompson Bowie State’s Entrepreneurship Innovation Center (EIC) has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) to develop and teach an entrepreneurial curriculum tailored for student entrepreneurs as part of the new Building Businesses @ BSU project which prioritizes training and business preparation of undergraduates. Through the EIC, Building Business @ BSU will provide a robust entrepreneurship education and training program for students that will enhance their entrepreneurial mindset and potential for business success. Target participants for the program include undergraduate students enrolled in the biomedical, cyber security, emerging technologies and arts disciplines. Most importantly, the program will increase

Kamala Harris Talks Reproductive Rights at Howard Event

By Brittany Bailer BET News hosted a primetime special conversation with Vice President Kamala Harris on the Howard University Campus. Filmed in Cramton Auditorium, the special “State of Our Union: Reproductive Rights aired on BET, BET Her, MTV2, VH1 and POP on Monday, November 7, 2022. The one-hour long moderated conversation was filmed in front of a live audience of students and community members and focused on the critical battle for women’s reproductive rights and healthcare access. Since May, Vice President Harris has held nearly 40 convenings in more than 14 states to bring together leaders who are on the

FSU Team Discovers New Radiation-Detecting Material

Courtesy of Fayetteville State University The Materials Science Research Team at Fayetteville State University (FSU) recently identified a promising material that emits light, or glows, when exposed to radiation. Their findings were published in a collaborative paper in the prestigious scientific journal Advanced Optical Materials, an international, interdisciplinary forum for peer-reviewed papers on materials science focused on all aspects of light-matter interactions. The project, funded by the Excellence in Research (EiR) Program of the National Science Foundation, aimed to identify materials with luminescent (glowing) characteristics that are sensitive to radiation to better detect its presence in various environments. The authors include an

ASU Hosts First Annual Engineering Career Workshop

By Hazel Scott Alabama State University engineering students explored exciting developments in their field and discussed the hottest topics with their colleagues during the University’s one-day Engineering Development Workshop on Thursday, November 3, at the John Garrick Hardy Student Center Ballroom. The purpose of the conference was to expose engineering students at ASU to the potential career opportunities in engineering and provide a medium for industry professionals to provide their insight on the keys to a successful career. “This is an ASU workshop designed to provide career development for the engineering and STEM students at ASU, and it was sponsored by Honda,” said Dr. Derrick Dean, professor and

Jackson State Joins $15M NSF Mid-South I-Corps Innovation Hub

By Kyle Kidd The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently announced that five new NSF Innovation (I-Corps™) Hubs would be launched, ushering in an era of expansion for the NSF-led National Innovation Network with Jackson State University (JSU) being named as one of the key institutions to be funded within the Mid-South region. As part of the initiative, each I-Corps Hub is funded for up to $3 million per year for five years, with JSU slated to receive $1 million in monetary support. “JSU has had an NSF I-Corps Site since 2016 and has trained over 300 faculty and students. We have leveraged this program

FSU Awarded $500K Grant for COVID Learning Loss Recovery

Courtesy of Fayetteville State University Fayetteville State University’s (FSU) Tanya Hudson, Ed.D., associate professor and chair in the College of Education’s Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle Grades, Reading and Special Education Department, has received a two-year, $500,000 grant from a joint effort between the North Carolina Policy Collaboratory and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to implement and study a new enrichment program at Walker Spivey Elementary School. The program — Bronco Expansion — aims to address learning loss due to the pandemic by supporting parents and teachers, fostering student academic success, and promoting social and emotional learning in partnership with Cumberland County Schools.

Albany State Supports USG Ethics Awareness Week 2022

Courtesy of Albany State University The University System of Georgia (USG) is committed to the highest ethical and professional standards of conduct in pursuit of its mission to create knowledge. Accomplishing this mission demands integrity, good judgment, and dedication to public service from all members of the USG community. Annually, the USG highlights this commitment through an Ethics Awareness Week which is scheduled this year for November 7–13, 2022. The purpose of this week is to remind employees of our commitment to an ethical culture and our shared ethical values and expectations. “As a proud member institution of the University System of Georgia,

JCSU’s Kayla Jenkins Advances Diabetes Research at Stanford

Courtesy of Johnson C. Smith University Kayla Jenkins ’22, a Biology major with a minor in Sustainability, quickly became interested in research after her first full year at Johnson C. Smith University. Her interest landed her in a summer research program at Stanford University, where she began studying transplant immunology with hopes of one day studying an immunodeficient disease she struggles with herself – type 1 diabetes. “My own personal experience with this disease has really driven my whole purpose,” she said. “Diabetes doesn’t care if you’re sleeping, having fun with your friends or even pregnant. There’s never a time

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