The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently sponsored -- a veterans' science, technology, engineering and math education think tank -- through UMKC.
The invitation-only event convened national leaders to help veterans with service-connected disabilities transition into post-secondary science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education.
NSF chose to sponsor this conference through UMKC because of the university's commitment to educating veterans in STEM. Hosting the event were the UMKC and , as well as their NSF-funded program -- .
Military Times EDGE magazine ranks UMKC as one of the 101 best colleges for veterans. The magazine based its rankings on financial assistance, academic flexibility, campus culture and support services.
Examples of UMKC's commitment to veterans include the ; UMKC Student Veterans Organization; and programs, such as ; SCE's membership in the Society of American Military Engineers -- Greater Kansas City Post; ; ; and the processing of awards.
Reviewed 2013-07-31