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Come connect with veteran and new structural engineering professionals, learn about research structural students are working on and connect with local industry professionals. If you are a student from UW interested in presenting your research, give me a shout!

Current students, DYK, the application for 2024-25 UC Davis merit scholarships is now open! 🔊 Need help preparing? Attend an upcoming Sit Down with Scholarships to learn how to apply for more than $6.5 million in scholarships. Register at http://bit.ly/FASAPPLY. Image description: The words “2024-25 Scholarships. More than $6.5 million in funding available. Sit Down with Scholarships to learn more.” In dark blue and yellow font against a watercolor light blue background with an image of a graduation cap and diploma roll on top of several stacks of $100 bills.

The 2024 Best Colleges in America The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse rankings emphasize how much a college improves its students’ chances of graduating on time, and how much it boosts the salaries they earn after graduation. You can review by state and rank. Top school in the state of Wisconsin? Marquette University came in at 56. UW-Madison at 79. Lists like these are always interesting, and not all-encompassing or for everyone. As the article concludes: "This ranking views colleges as a springboard for the career and life that come afterward, and it analyzes them through that lens. But as with any big decision, the best college in this list may not be the best for everyone. “Everybody has a different college experience,” says Barnett, the FIU student. “There are lots of things that kids experience in college that can’t be measured by numerical data or metrics.” https://lnkd.in/gA85BfFd

❓ The $1,000 question: What is one invention you wish existed today? Your answer to this question could win you a $1,000 scholarship as part of this year's Lisa J. Stubbs Scholarship Contest. Deadline to enter is May 24. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/dji9Wh9 and tag your favorite college student!

I had the pleasure of contributing to this years edition of the Chronicle in a feature titled 'Pride: Why does it matter today?' We may be inclined to question the importance of Pride and Pride marches, given that we live in a country where same-sex marriage is legal and where there is a larger normative acceptance of sexuality and gender expression. There are a few ways in which I want to challenge this assumption: 1.) Adopting the mindset that de jure provisions necessarily equate to overwhelming social acceptance is dangerous: Between 2021 and 2022, transgender people experienced the biggest increase in hate crimes than any other social group in the UK - an increase of 56%. From working in schools giving talks on social issues, I have seen first-hand that prejudiced views about the community are still prevalent, even in young people. 2.) The rights the LGBTQ+ community have were hard won and we can't forget that: It's important to remember whose shoulders we stand on; who looked in the face of adversity and discrimination and fought for what we may sometimes take for granted. 3.) The fight isn't over abroad: Pride was and is a protest and, sadly, LGBTQ+ rights are still a privilege. Same-sex marriage is only legal in 34 countries and 66 countries currently in some way criminalise private and consensual same-sex sexual activity. In marching, we show solidarity for those who are still fighting for their right to live unapologetically as themselves in the hopes of a fairer world for all. 4.) The fight isn't over domestically: LGBTQ+ right equality is too recent for comfort. The practice of conversion therapy is still legal in the UK, and in fact is only banned in 8 European countries. As such, we march not only to celebrate our identity, but to let everyone know that the rights we have aren't going anywhere and neither are we. I would like to end with an excerpt from my feature, which I hope you will give a skim: "Pride is a public show. Especially as a young person, seeing a crowd of people who are all so proud to express their queer selves is not only affirming but life-changing, and in many cases life-saving. How I would have wished to know that what I was feeling was not only normal but something to be celebrated – it is necessary, indispensable."

The Wall Street Journal released its 2024 Best Colleges in America rankings. Claremont McKenna is No. 9. According to the article, the WSJ/College Pulse ranking "puts even greater emphasis on two practical and measurable questions about each school: How much will the college improve its students’ chances of graduating on time? And how much will it improve the salaries they earn after receiving their diplomas?" Beyond the measurement of outputs, the WSJ/College Pulse ranking also factors in student experiences. WSJ and College Pulse, a college-focused survey and research company, surveyed more than 60,000 students and recent graduates earlier this year. https://lnkd.in/gNWyxbAX

Today, I had the opportunity to attend the HERGA Conference 2023, which delved into the nuances of curriculum development, assessment techniques, work-integrated learning and many topics related to higher education. While the conference's primary focus was broader, the strategies discussed resonated deeply with my experience in skill development for persons with disabilities. The innovative approaches to curriculum and the emphasis on real-world, work-integrated learning can be adapted to cater to the unique needs and potentials of individuals with disabilities. Drawing from my background and the insights from the conference, I see a path forward where these strategies can be tailored to empower and uplift persons with disabilities in their educational and professional journeys. I'm excited to take these learnings and mould them in a way that champions the cause of skill development for persons with disabilities.

One of the most common questions we get is if National Honors Society "looks good" for #college. The answer is often more nuanced than a simple yes or no, so read out blog to learn more! https://lnkd.in/g53SrR7U #education #highschool #student #university

The new MCAST Link (Issue 67) is dedicated to the College's pursuit of excellence. One of the articles feature my Fulbright journey at Ohio State University in the US. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/dB_YUear