SMASH https://www.smash.org Signature Education Program of the Kapor Center Wed, 17 Jun 2020 16:37:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.2 https://www.smash.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/cropped-SMASH-Favicon-32x32.png SMASH https://www.smash.org 32 32 Tech Time: SMASH Academy expands services amid COVID-19 https://www.smash.org/tech-time-smash-academy-expands-services-amid-covid-19/ Wed, 17 Jun 2020 16:37:11 +0000 https://www.smash.org/?p=10191 As COVID-19 has shut down schools and campuses across the country, Local 4 News Click On Detroit covers SMASH Program leveraging virtual technology to adapt its services for students. Learn more.

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]]> As COVID-19 has shut down schools and campuses across the country, Local 4 News Click On Detroit covers SMASH Program leveraging virtual technology to adapt its services for students. Learn more.

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]]> STEM college prep program helps Michigan students in COVID-19 era https://www.smash.org/wvon-the-talk-of-chicago-smash-illinois-scholars-2/ Wed, 06 May 2020 20:46:44 +0000 https://www.smash.org/?p=9945 Our Midwest Regional Director John Ray shares with Local 4 News how SMASH Program is proactively moving to a “virtual learning” program while also giving our scholars the best support during this COVID-19 era. Learn more.

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Our Midwest Regional Director John Ray shares with Local 4 News how SMASH Program is proactively moving to a “virtual learning” program while also giving our scholars the best support during this COVID-19 era. Learn more.

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]]> Still Working Hard for Community https://www.smash.org/still-working-hard-for-community/ Fri, 03 Apr 2020 23:20:10 +0000 https://www.smash.org/?p=9893 The Kapor Center is “Still Working Hard for Community!”. Here are the steps SMASH is taking to address this COVID-19 global crisis. It is important to us to share with you our thinking and commitments during this time of great uncertainty. More here.

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]]> The Kapor Center is “Still Working Hard for Community!”. Here are the steps SMASH is taking to address this COVID-19 global crisis. It is important to us to share with you our thinking and commitments during this time of great uncertainty. More here.

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]]> Am I Black Enough To Go To An HBCU? https://www.smash.org/am-i-black-enough-to-go-to-an-hbcu/ Tue, 24 Mar 2020 20:03:33 +0000 https://www.smash.org/?p=9867 One of our SMASH seniors, Valencia White, wrote a piece (and recorded a mini-podcast) about how her involvement in SMASH affirmed her identity as a black woman and impacted her decision to attend an HBCU — check it out! More here.

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]]> One of our SMASH seniors, Valencia White, wrote a piece (and recorded a mini-podcast) about how her involvement in SMASH affirmed her identity as a black woman and impacted her decision to attend an HBCU — check it out! More here.

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]]> How To Engineer Diversity And Inclusion: A Conversation With Dell Technologies’ Chief Diversity And Inclusion Officer, Brian Reaves https://www.smash.org/how-to-engineer-diversity-and-inclusion-a-conversation-with-dell-technologies-chief-diversity-and-inclusion-officer-brian-reaves/ Thu, 27 Feb 2020 17:13:16 +0000 https://www.smash.org/?p=9841 Want an interesting read? Brian Reaves, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at Dell technologies, utilizes his engineering background to diversify tech talent within the company as well as discussing Dell technologies partnerships with HBCU colleges. More here.

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]]> Want an interesting read? Brian Reaves, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at Dell technologies, utilizes his engineering background to diversify tech talent within the company as well as discussing Dell technologies partnerships with HBCU colleges. More here.

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]]> SMASH Stanford Junior Wins A $1,000 Scholarship! https://www.smash.org/congratulations-to-smash-stanford-junior-ishmael-perry/ Thu, 20 Feb 2020 19:38:35 +0000 https://www.smash.org/?p=9834 A BIG congratulations to one of our SMASH Stanford juniors Ishmael Perry in winning a 102.9 KBLX $1,000 scholarship & an essay contest that was published in the Berkeley Times!! Read more.

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A BIG congratulations to one of our SMASH Stanford juniors Ishmael Perry in winning a 102.9 KBLX $1,000 scholarship & an essay contest that was published in the Berkeley Times!! Read more.

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]]> The Hidden Factor That’s Keeping People Out Of STEM Jobs https://www.smash.org/the-hidden-factor-thats-keeping-people-out-of-stem-jobs/ Wed, 19 Feb 2020 21:06:39 +0000 https://www.smash.org/?p=9827 Calculus seems to be a frustrating barrier to achieving STEM careers for students. Pearson’s Milena Marinova, who previously worked at Intel, explains this massive barrier to entry-level STEM jobs and the AI solution that could change the game. Read more.

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Calculus seems to be a frustrating barrier to achieving STEM careers for students. Pearson’s Milena Marinova, who previously worked at Intel, explains this massive barrier to entry-level STEM jobs and the AI solution that could change the game. Read more.

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]]> University of Michigan Engineering Partners With SMASH https://www.smash.org/university-of-michigan-engineering-partners-with-smash/ Wed, 19 Feb 2020 16:46:29 +0000 https://www.smash.org/?p=9816 We are thrilled to announce that SMASH Michigan will hold its first cohort of 35 students in summer 2020 at University of Michigan Engineering! More here.

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We are thrilled to announce that SMASH Michigan will hold its first cohort of 35 students in summer 2020 at University of Michigan Engineering! More here.

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]]> Scientist From Zimbabwe Is Helping Make African STEM More Visible https://www.smash.org/scientist-from-zimbabwe-is-helping-make-african-stem-more-visible/ Wed, 05 Feb 2020 16:04:38 +0000 https://www.smash.org/?p=9787 “A young girl from Zimbabwe should not feel that being a neuroscientist isn’t for her because of where she is from, her gender or her ethnicity.” Nathasia Muwanigwa, Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine, believes that representation and visibility matters. That’s right, SMASH those barriers! Learn about her STEM journey and the impact she is giving...

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]]> “A young girl from Zimbabwe should not feel that being a neuroscientist isn’t for her because of where she is from, her gender or her ethnicity.”

Nathasia Muwanigwa, Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine, believes that representation and visibility matters. That’s right, SMASH those barriers! Learn about her STEM journey and the impact she is giving to her community. Read more.

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]]> Howard University Receives Largest Gift In Its History For STEM Scholars Program https://www.smash.org/howard-university-receives-largest-gift-in-its-history-for-stem-scholars-program/ Fri, 31 Jan 2020 16:13:55 +0000 https://www.smash.org/?p=9792 A huge step closer for Howard University to help diversify STEM careers. The Karsh Family Foundation gifted $10 million to the university’s Karsh STEM Scholars Program, which provides scholarships covering all tuition and fees for about 30 students each year. Read more about how this gift will open up more opportunities for underrepresented communities.

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]]> A huge step closer for Howard University to help diversify STEM careers. The Karsh Family Foundation gifted $10 million to the university’s Karsh STEM Scholars Program, which provides scholarships covering all tuition and fees for about 30 students each year.

Read more about how this gift will open up more opportunities for underrepresented communities.

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