Category: STEM

The Chinese Regime Versus the US, and the Battle for Scientific Dominance

Commentary According to Joe Augustyn, a decorated veteran of the CIA, when graduate students from China come to the United States, officials in Beijing brief them before they depart, and brief them “when they come back.” This makes the U.S. Embassy and Consulates recent decision to reject the visa applications of 500 STEM students, all of whom were graduate students, a wise one. After all,…


More Than 500 Chinese STEM Students Denied Visa to the US

More than 500 Chinese STEM students’ visa applications to study at major American universities were recently rejected by the U.S. government over security concerns, Chinese media reported. The news sparked debate on Chinese social media and netizens claim that most of the student visa applicants are from Chinese universities that have ties to the Chinese…


‘Exceptional’ Orange County Teacher Named Finalist for Presidential Award

An Irvine, Calif. math teacher is in the running for the “highest level of recognition” for STEM educators. Woodbridge High School teacher Kristie Donavan is among three California math teachers named finalists for the 2021 Presidential Awards for excellence in mathematics and science teaching. “Kristie Donavan is an exceptional mathematics teacher who is beloved by her…