STEM professors have been awarded a new grant to continue their work for the next six years. | Unsplash
STEM professors have been awarded a new grant to continue their work for the next six years. | Unsplash
The University of Nevada Las Vegas' Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs have been crucial to advocating for students to enroll in science and math programs.
The University’s "Developing the Skill and Will to Succeed" course has shaped students to have careers in those fields as professionals, according to UNLV.edu.
“Students who enter the program with little confidence in their abilities end up changing the scope of their future,” Jenifer Utz, a professor at the School of Life Sciences, told UNLV.edu.
UNLV's "Succeed in STEM" program attracted a Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) grant through the National Science Foundation (NSF). NSF is backing the program with a grant that provided 36 students with scholarships and facilitates the program’s enlistment, preservation and graduation.
“They learn about resilience, how to improve their skills and abilities for future endeavors, and tackle leadership opportunities they might not have without the guidance and resources of this program,” Utz told UNLV.edu.
Through the program’s first three years, it has a 90% retention rate of students remaining at UNLV.
According to undergraduate Jose Llane, “My favorite part of participating in the program was definitely the career exploration panels. Everyone from doctors, crime scene analysts, park rangers and even librarians came to these panels to tell us about their work.”
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