UMD students can now major in fermentation science
The major includes foundational STEM classes and courses in nutrition and food science, technical writing and biochemistry.
UMD replaces certificate program with Science, Technology, Ethics and Policy minor
The University Senate voted on Thursday to discontinue the Science, Technology and Society certificate.
UMD leads multi-institutional quantum research institute, aims to boost diversity in STEM
The institute was funded by a $25 million five-year grant from the National Science Foundation.
STEM and civics are intertwined. Education must reflect this.
People who work in STEM need to be more involved with bureaucratic and political decisions.
A social data science major is coming to UMD in fall 2022
The major will prepare students to create products such as datasets and models about human activity and behavior.
Geoscience is one of the least diverse STEM fields. Three UMD faculty hope to change that.
The faculty are creating the PEARLS program, which seeks to diversify the geoscience field.
UMD to begin efforts with Aspire Alliance to diversify STEM faculty
UMD will begin its participation in the initiative to better recruit and retain diverse STEM faculty members.
Technica channels inclusivity in virtual hackathon for women and non-binary students
The virtual event attracted students from six continents.
UMD and Amazon announce new robotics diversity initiative
Amazon has invested $100,000 into the collaboration.
Female doctors and patients both suffer from STEM’s gender inequality problem
Discrimination and harassment of female doctors has trickle-down effects for patients.