Georgia Southern University secures Inclusive Excellence grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Georgia Southern University’s College of Science and Mathematics has been awarded a six-year grant of $493,065 from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Inclusive Excellence 3 (IE3) initiative. Georgia Southern is among a select group of 104 schools that have received an HHMI IE3 grant to support diversity, equity and inclusion.
Georgia Southern Professor tapped for national project to foster retention and advancement of diverse STEM faculty
Georgia Southern Associate Professor Sarah Zingales, Ph.D., has been named a National Science Foundation (NSF) ASCEND Faculty Fellow as part of a $1 million grant to support mid-career women faculty members in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Georgia Southern Professor tapped for national project to foster retention and advancement of diverse STEM faculty
Georgia Southern Associate Professor Sarah Zingales, Ph.D., has been named a National Science Foundation (NSF) ASCEND Faculty Fellow as part of a $1 million grant to support mid-career women faculty members in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
University’s Student Sustainability Fee Funds $198K in Sustainability Projects
The Sustainability Fee committee received 25 proposals requesting $725,836 and funded 11 of these proposals for $198,997. Fifteen academic departments in six colleges, as well as the Garden of the Coastal Plain, Campus Recreation and Intramurals, and the Division of Facilities Services submitted proposals.
Georgia Southern University Receives Research and Education Gift from Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.
“Engaging in partnerships with Gulfstream allows Georgia Southern to continue to have a significant impact on preparing students for the workforce and strengthening communities for many generations to come,” said Brooks A. Keel, Ph.D., president of Georgia Southern University. “It’s companies like Gulfstream that help open doors to other opportunities with companies that have similar needs and goals. Together we can make a difference in the lives, communities and companies of our city, state and region.”
University Gears Up for 2nd Annual STEM Fest
Georgia Southern University is gearing up for its 2nd annual science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) festival this Saturday, Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Nessmith-Lane Conference Center, 847 Plant Drive. The festival will feature presentations by the Institute for Interdisciplinary STEM Education at Georgia Southern, NASA and the U.S. Army.