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The U.S. Department of Education has awarded ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø a five-year, $5 million Hispanic-Serving Institutions - Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (HSI - STEM) and Articulation Program grant to increase the number of students who complete STEM majors and contribute to diversifying the STEM workforce.

The Chicago Cancer Health Equity Collaborative (ChicagoCHEC) has announced details for its 6th Annual Community Forum, which will take place virtually from 11 a.m-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, and Friday, Sept. 24, via Zoom.

ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø students presented research at the Illinois Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (Illinois LSAMP) and eight earned awards for their research! Womxn’s HERstory Month wraps up, the Department of Student Success and Retention hosts their first Spring into NEIU: Transfer Student Survival Guide event and several more virtual activities are scheduled. Plus, many members of the ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø community were in the news this week. Read about these events and more in this week’s edition of Noteworthy at ºÚ°µ±¬ÁÏÍø! 

Summer semester is in full swing, so let’s heat things up with a closer look at the Student Center for Science Engagement. Read all about the services and resources it provides, plus the latest University accolades and a look ahead to the next season of the Jewel Box Series!