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A bill that would increase visas for foreign-born, US-trained science and engineering graduates passes in the House, but is unlikely to get through Senate.
Organizations are calling for a common set of sign language for scientific terms.
Proposed legislation that sought to offer green cards to foreign STEM students excluded those in biology.
Legislation aimed at retaining foreign students who earn advanced science and engineering degrees in the United States is rejected by Congress.
A video from the European Commission, aimed at encouraging women to enter STEM fields, is criticized for its use of clichés, including high heels and short skirts.
Having freshmen perform research doesn’t just improve undergraduate learning, it convinces more students to become science majors.
Portable wet-lab kits allow even soldiers stationed in war zones to earn college science credits.
Training in technical fields opens up opportunities in many non-science careers, explaining, in part, why many science grads don't stay in science.
In matriarchal societies where women receive equal education, there is no difference in spatial abilities between men and women.
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