Minneapolis College Archives - PRISM /prism/category/mctc/ Tue, 09 Jan 2024 18:14:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 NSF Grant Puts STEM Students on Transfer Pathways /prism/2024/01/09/nsf-grant-puts-stem-students-on-transfer-pathways/ Tue, 09 Jan 2024 18:11:27 +0000 /prism/?p=625 Sixteen student scholars and eight faculty advisors make up the current S-Stem Cohort. This cohort is made possible by a ...

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Sixteen student scholars and eight faculty advisors make up the current S-Stem Cohort. This cohort is made possible by a grant of $850,000 awarded to Minneapolis College from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to improve Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) scholastic and career opportunities for talented, low-income students.

Minneapolis College is in the third year of this initiative, which includes collaboration with other Higher Ed institutions. The project, “Collaborative Research: Partnership Pathways to Improve the Professional Preparation of Low-Income Students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in Minnesota,” at Minneapolis College is led by Director/Principal Investigator (PI), Renu Kumar, Ph.D. (Biology Faculty Member) with support from Co-PI, Carmen Buhler (Math Faculty Member).

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Minneapolis College hosts STEM Transfer Pathway Workshop /prism/2023/10/25/minneapolis-college-hosts-stem-transfer-pathway-workshop/ Wed, 25 Oct 2023 16:22:55 +0000 /prism/?p=619 On Saturday, October 7th, Minneapolis College hosted the first annual STEM Transfer Pathway Workshop. Forty five participants from 13 institutions, ...

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People listen intently in front of a large windowOn Saturday, October 7th, Minneapolis College hosted the first annual STEM Transfer Pathway Workshop. Forty five participants from 13 institutions, including 36 students from Minneapolis College, Century College, and ߲ݴý, gathered to explore the transfer experience for STEM students.

The event offered a unique platform for participants to connect with peers from different institutions, fostering a sense of community among those dedicated to supporting STEM students in their educational journeys.

The workshop included valuable sessions including navigating Transferology, breakout sessions for scholars and faculty advisors, and a panel discussion with transfer advisors from Minnesota Universities.

Thank you to Dr. Renu Kumar, Principal Investigator and co-PIs Dean Dr. Ben Weng and Carmen Buhler for their pivotal roles in making the event a success.

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Leveraging Energy and Effort /prism/2023/04/14/leveraging-energy-and-effort/ Fri, 14 Apr 2023 15:42:31 +0000 /prism/?p=270 Justin Third enrolled at Minneapolis College during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and quickly learned he had a passion ...

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Justin ThirdJustin Third enrolled at Minneapolis College during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and quickly learned he had a passion and a knack for the world of information technology, disability advocacy, leadership and mentoring. A native of Alabama, he is the first in his family to pursue a college education and found possibility in what he had thought impossible.

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$850,000 Awarded to Assist Low-Income STEM Students /prism/2023/04/14/850000-awarded-to-assist-low-income-stem-students/ Fri, 14 Apr 2023 15:38:48 +0000 /prism/?p=268 ճNational Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Minneapolis College a $850,000 grant to improve Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) scholastic and ...

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NSF Logoճ has awarded Minneapolis College a $850,000 grant to improve Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) scholastic and career opportunities for low-income students.

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NSF Grants Create Careers, Safeguard Environment /prism/2023/04/14/nsf-grants-create-careers-safeguard-environment/ Fri, 14 Apr 2023 15:34:56 +0000 /prism/?p=266 Minneapolis College will be announcing the 2021 National Science Foundation (NSF) Scholarship winners soon, students who will be stepping into the footprints of ...

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man in HASMAT suit operating equipment will be announcing the 2021  (NSF) Scholarship winners soon, students who will be stepping into the footprints of many College alumni like former grant honorees Teresa Chen and James Lawton.

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