Advocating for Immersive Research Experiences
Excited to be joining colleagues from across the country to advocate for immersive and accessible undergraduate research opportunities - across all disciplines. At the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) 2024 conference, I’ll share my work developing the...
Designing the Technology of Tomorrow: Who Has a Seat at the Table?
Technology is transforming our way of life and the future of work. Many observations show we are moving towards a digital future powered by data, machines, and artificial intelligence. The impact and importance of science and technology will be felt in a way and to a...
Unlocking the Potential of Undergraduate Research to Grow & Diversify Domestic Student Participation in STEM Graduate Programs
Over the last decade and a half, I have been passionately engaged in studying, developing, and assessing learning communities. This work has spanned from the social sciences, community engagement, education, and in my role at Carnegie Mellon University - my focus has...
STEM as a Driver of Inclusion or Barrier?
Rustbelt & Rural Places Rural and Rust Belt regions are untapped (and often excluded) sources of innovation, development, and partnership. The future of work, the economy, and society are being rocked by transformative technology. Smart automation and artificial...
Mind the Gap: Enhancing AI and STEM Accessibility in Rural Pennsylvania
Vishwas Mruthyunjaya presented the group’s work at the IAFOR International Conference on Education in Hawaii (IICE) 2024 focusing on AI, access, and inclusion. Persistent barriers to participation in STEM (i.e., access to resources, funding teachers, local...
10 years later, barriers still exist for underrepresented students in STEM
In 2013, Rachel Burcin, Angela Keiser, and Mel Siegel received funding from the British Council Prime Minister's Initiative to study challenges in STEM participation in the US and UK. Our comparative transatlantic study identified shared challenges in recruiting,...