Just about every career in the STEM field requires some form of university-level education. However, this doesn’t mean that you have to spend every penny you own and then some to pursue your dream job. Whether it’s through federal funding, non-profit organizations or individual donations, there are tons of scholarship and grant opportunities for students wanting to pursue the world of STEM. Here are just a few of the scholarships that you can apply for: The Society of Women Engineers Scholarship Since World War II, the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) has been doing all they can to support the…
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According to national surveys, basic financial literacy in the United States is generally low, and federal surveys reveal gaps among racial groups and ethnicities. Financial literacy and access to capital don’t impact all businesses equally. Unsurprisingly, there are significant disparities across racial and socioeconomic segments. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration less than 10% of all federal contracts went to minority-owned businesses in fiscal year 2020. If your company wants to connect with America’s top publicly-owned, privately-owned, foreign-owned corporations, and other large purchasing organizations, National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)’s certification can be a real asset. The organization has…
The Associated Press- Six months after she was immortalized with a U.S. quarter, Asian American Hollywood trailblazer Anna May Wong has received another accolade affirming her icon status — her own Barbie. Mattel announced Monday the release of an Anna May Wong doll for Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month. The figure has her trademark bangs, eyebrows and well-manicured nails. The doll is dressed in a red gown with a shiny golden dragon design and cape, inspired by her appearance in the 1934 movie “Limehouse Blues.” Wong’s niece, Anna Wong, gave her blessing and worked closely with the brand to develop the Barbie’s look. “I did…
Max Park spent about 10 seconds studying the jumbled Rubik’s Cube in front of him at the Pride in Long Beach World Cube Association competition earlier this month. Cracking it took less than a third of that time. With a deep breath, steady hands and just 3.13 seconds, the 21-year-old solved the colorful mind game with 43 quintillion possible combinations, aligning each side perfectly by color. In a video capturing the moment, capturing the moment, Park slams his hands down to stop the clock, claps and yells “Yes!” — knowing he had just broken the world record for fastest solve…
Once a high school dropout over complications in his math courses, Princeton University mathematician June Huh has been named one of the recipients of the 2022 Fields Medal, one of the most prestigious awards in mathematics, in recognition of his work in combinatorics. The International Mathematical Union (IMU) presents the medal every four years to researchers under the age of 40 based on the influence of their existing work and on their “promise of future achievement.” While studying physics and astronomy at Seoul National University, Huh enrolled in an algebraic geometry course taught by visiting professor, Heisuke Hironaka, the Fields Medal recipient…
Michelle Yeoh- The beloved actress best known for her portrayals in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and the most recent blockbuster to take the world by storm, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Michelle Yeoh is one of the most dynamic talents in Hollywood today. She is not only an award-winning actress, starring in hit films on an international level but has consciously used her skills to defy stereotypes, promote the stories of Asian creatives and strengthen the positive representation of Asian people in the media. Her efforts to promote these stories were taken to a new level this last year with…
During the Summer of 2020, Jennifer Lee was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, becoming one of the 1.3 Asian Americans who identify with having a disability. Before officially being diagnosed, Lee was told by her doctor that “Asians don’t get Crohn’s” and was often the only Asian person or even the only person of color in attendance at her support groups for chronic illness. On her journey to diagnoses and treatment, Lee discovered limited educational information and resources exist for Asian Americans experiencing a disability. In other words, Lee discovered that the exploration of intersectionality, the relationship between multiple identities, for…
By Samar Khoury- You could describe Padma Lakshmi in many ways. Inspirational. Brave. Trailblazing. Advocate.It goes on. She is the host, judge and executive producer of Top Chef. She produces Taste the Nation, where she takes viewers around America to enlighten them with immigrant culture and cuisine. And she’s a bestselling author, known for her first children’s book, Tomatoes for Neela. But Padma, 51, doesn’t only have a large influence in the food space — she also promotes health and wellness all over the world. At age 13, Padma began experiencing symptoms of endometriosis but wasn’t diagnosed until age 36. Her experiences led…
By Susan Au Allen, National President & CEO, US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce- The pre-pandemic outlook on businesses owned by Asian American women and the workforce was rosy at best. Today, the verdict is lackluster but encouraging. In American Express’ 2019 projections based on the latest Survey of Business Owners data of the U.S. Census Bureau, Asian American women-owned businesses numbered 1.2 million or nine percent of all women-owned businesses as of 2019. These businesses earned an average revenue per firm with $191,200 compared with $142,900 among all women-owned enterprises — the highest revenue for any racial or…
In 1977 the U.S. Congress (spearheaded by Representative Frank Horton of New York and Senator Daniel Inouye of Hawai’i) chose the first ten days of May to commemorate the history and contributions of Asian American communities here in the U.S. The week’s observance became a month, the very month in which the first Japanese immigrants came to the U.S. in 1843. We also commemorate the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869 as the majority of workers who laid those railroad tracks were Chinese immigrants. And that’s why AANHPI Heritage Month is in May. A People’s History of…
