RIPEN THE MERISTEM, INC. The RTM Virtual Seminar Series Has Begun! We have begun hosting a virtual seminar on the fourth Thursday of each month, covering topics that are certain to pique your curiosity and provide insight into STEM approaches and culture. All seminar...
RIPEN THE MERISTEM, INC. Why is the US NSF Furtively Making Changes That Impact Funding For So Many? In an exclusive article released on Thursday 1 May, Nature reported interesting news about the status of funding at the US National Science Foundation (NSF). NSF staff members, who were not named in t...
RIPEN THE MERISTEM, INC. Congratulations to the 2025 Daily Science Trivia Challenge Winner! Congratulations to the winner of the RTM Daily Science Trivia Challenge of 2025! To win, the participant had to answer questions for the most days within the 30-day challenge period. This year's winne...
RIPEN THE MERISTEM, INC. Has Diversity in STEM Changed in the United States Over Time? We recently reported about the termination of NSF and NIH federal funding programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields...
RIPEN THE MERISTEM, INC. US Judge Prevents DOE Funding Termination In Public School Districts Allowing DEI Activities Summary On 24 April 2025, Stephanie Gallagher , a US District Court Judge for the District of Maryland, made a ruling in the civil case of America Federation of Teachers et al. v Department of Educati...
RIPEN THE MERISTEM, INC. The U.S. NIH Bans DEI Activities For Grant Awardees The US National Institutes of Health (NIH) has recently released the “ Notice of Civil Rights Terms and Condition of Award ” on 21 April 2025. The notice warns new, renewal, supplement, and continuati...
RIPEN THE MERISTEM, INC. The U.S. NSF Has Updated Its Funding Priorities The United States National Science Foundation (NSF) has recently updated its funding priorities. While the funding priorities include “broadening participation activities”, these activities must “aim ...
RIPEN THE MERISTEM, INC. Happy Earth Day! Today is Earth Day! Earth Day is held annually as a reminder that we must do what we can to help preserve our precious Earth. This commemoration first began on April 22, 1970. To find Earth Day events...
RIPEN THE MERISTEM, INC. The RTM Daily Science Trivia Contest of 2025 is currently active! The 2025 daily science trivia contest began on Monday, March 24th and will proceed through Friday, May 2nd. The trivia question will be posted daily by 12 Noon to the Ripen the MeriSTEM, Inc. Facebook...