http://www.blackengineer.com Black Engineer Technology Engineering Entrepreneurs-USBE magazine provides news about black technology, black entrepreneurs, BEYA conference, black engineers and technologists from black community in US, UK, Caribbean and Africa. en-us Thu, 05 Apr 2007 http://www.blackengineer.com/artman/publish/article_694.shtml Dell announced today that Thurmond B. Woodard, Chief Ethics, Privacy & Compliance Officer and Vice President, Global Diversity died on Wednesday, April 4, after a valiant fight against cancer. Mr. Woodward was 58. en-us Thu, 05 Apr 2007 The Mentoring and Enrichment Seminar in Engineering Training (MESET) program is a two-week residential engineering-introduction program for students. It will take place from June 3-15, 2007. All application packets need to be completed by April 15, 2007. The program is limited to 50 students. en-us Thu, 29 Mar 2007 http://www.blackengineer.com/artman/publish/article_693.shtml Georgetown College President William H. Crouch, Jr. announced two $50,000 scholarships at the 2007 Granville Academy Youth Conference, held March 22-25 in Trenton, New Jersey. William H. Crouch, Jr. began his era of leadership-by-example the day he became president of Georgetown College in 1991. en-us Thu, 29 Mar 2007 Recently, AMD, Wyse Technology, and non-profit organizations Inveneo Inc., and ActionAid united to bring solar-powered thin client computing capability, Internet access, and VoIP telephony into places with little or no access to electricity or affordable communications. en-us Thu, 29 Mar 2007 The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) announced today that as part of its 25th anniversary celebration it will award $25,000 in scholarships this year. The awards will go to the winners of the CompTIA 25th Anniversary IT Scholarship Essay Contest, targeted at high school seniors and college students attending academic institutions that are members of the CompTIA Education to Careers program. en-us Wed, 28 Mar 2007 On Friday, Barrington Irving, a 23-year old senior majoring in aerospace at Florida Memorial University, climbed into a single-engine aircraft he calls "Inspiration," and embarked on a round the world flight that will make him the first person of African descent to fly solo around the globe. The flight path of his "World Flight Adventure" is expected to take five to six weeks, and would carry Irving to 23 locales, including the Azores, Spain, Greece, Egypt, Dubai, Hong Kong, Thailand, Taiwan & Japan. Follow along as Barrington’s GPS position is updated via satellite. en-us Mon, 26 Mar 2007 http://www.blackengineer.com/artman/publish/article_688.shtml Metro Trenton/Princeton, N.J.-- In his keynote address at the 24th annual conference of The Granville Academy, Vernon Jordan, icon of the civil rights movement and influential political insider, began by saying, "Bill Granville didn't invite me here today. He told me to be here." en-us Mon, 26 Mar 2007 http://www.blackengineer.com/artman/publish/article_688.shtml Metro Trenton/Princeton, N.J.-- In his keynote address at the 24th annual conference of The Granville Academy, Vernon Jordan, icon of the civil rights movement and influential political insider, began by saying, "Bill Granville didn't invite me here today. He told me to be here." en-us Fri, 23 Mar 2007 The Mentoring and Enrichment Seminar in Engineering Training (MESET) program is a two-week residential engineering-introduction program for students. It will take place from June 3-15, 2007. All application packets need to be completed by April 15, 2007. The program is limited to 50 students. en-us Wed, 21 Mar 2007 March 14-17, 2007 -- Join NAFEO, the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education, for its 32nd National Conference on Blacks in Higher Education at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in the District of Columbia. NAFEO represents 400,000 students and their families and African Americans across the higher education spectrum. en-us Wed, 14 Mar 2007 Dr. DeWayne Brown, associate professor in the Department of Electronic Computer, and Information Technology, at North Carolina A&T State University (NCA&T) received a grant from the Department of the Navy, to develop a new procedure (algorithm) that will improve the accuracy of submarines that launch missiles using data from Fiber Optic Gyroscope Navigators. en-us Mon, 12 Mar 2007 Howard University's CEO H. Patrick Swygert announced March 8 that "The Campaign for Howard" with the goal of raising $250 million in five years, has been met 10 months ahead of schedule. In 2002, Howard University launched the Campaign to add to its resources and its ability to make leadership for America and the global community a reality for students and faculty. Thousands of alumni, friends and supporters, helped the historically Black university meet its goal 10 months ahead of schedule. Howard marked its 140th Charter Day Convocation March 9, 2007. en-us Mon, 12 Mar 2007 http://www.blackengineer.com/artman/publish/article_683.shtml New Jersey Institute of Technology opened Women’s History Month hosting a regional female engineering conference. Keynoting the event, NJIT Provost Dr. Priscilla Nelson drove home "Diversity in Engineering," this year's theme for Society of Women Engineers, an organization that stimulates women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers. en-us Mon, 05 Mar 2007 http://www.blackengineer.com/artman/publish/article_682.shtml Imagine the unthinkable: a contagious disease spreads like wildfire throughout the United States, or a deadly toxin is released into the panicked population on a Sunday morning. Would our health system be able to handle the sudden demands on its infrastructure by Monday, or would it still be fumbling in the dark the following weekend? en-us Fri, 02 Mar 2007 http://www.blackengineer.com/artman/publish/article_681.shtml Microsoft Corporation CEO Steve Ballmer announced $1.7 million in donations of cash, software, and specialized curriculum to several nonprofit partners in Louisiana and Texas to help boost the region’s post-Katrina revitalization. In recent months, Microsoft joined a number of major American corporations in an unprecedented effort to channel long-term, private sector funding to the Gulf Coast as part of the $1 Billion Gulf Coast Rebuilding Challenge. en-us Tue, 27 Feb 2007 http://www.blackengineer.com//magazines/USBE%20Con%20Jan%2007.pdf Online edition of US Black Engineer and IT magazine's BEYA Conference Edition 2007 en-us Mon, 19 Feb 2007 http://www.blackengineer.com/artman/publish/article_680.shtml BALTIMORE,February 19 -The Black Engineer of the Year Awards Conference ended today with the second Annual Stars and Stripes Breakfast honoring Black military leaders. In the final session of the event, IBM Vice President Development Rod Adkins, named 2007 Black Engineer of the Year, stressed collaboration as the key outcome of the Conference, and promotion of student achievement in mathematics and science in the national interest. en-us Mon, 19 Feb 2007 http://www.blackengineer.com/artman/publish/article_678.shtml BALTIMORE, February 15 -- The Black CEO Summit marked another success at the Black Engineer of the Year, setting the stage for Minority, Woman and Veteran-owned businesses, as well as Small, Disadvantaged, 8(a) and HUBzone certified companies to discuss supplier diversity and inclusion with large, blue-chip companies. The one-day Summit attracted leading Fortune 500 corporations,industry executives, and press. en-us Fri, 16 Feb 2007 http://www.blackengineer.com/artman/publish/article_677.shtml The 2007 Black Engineer of the Year Rod Adkins speaks to USBE and IT magazine about digital inclusion, global competition, hi-tech careers, and the role of the Black professional. en-us Thu, 08 Feb 2007 http://www.blackengineer.com/artman/publish/article_676.shtml Three of this year's Black Engineer of the Year Award recipients serve as prime examples of the career impact of global engineering. Working overseas has enhanced their ability to communicate cross-culturally, respond quickly to disaster, and lead teams in war or conflict. en-us Thu, 08 Feb 2007 http://www.blackengineer.com/artman/publish/article_675.shtml In today's competitive job market, employers are faced with curbing turnover, and stemming poaching from competitors. Compounding these problems is the Baby Boomer generation readying for retirement, which will create vast vacancies within the workforce. Read how Modern-Day Technology Leaders, managers, and company HR representatives promote professional development within their organizations, and what their best practices are for coping with staff fluctuations en-us Thu, 08 Feb 2007 http://www.blackengineer.com/artman/publish/article_674.shtml Joining this year’s list of accomplished engineering and technology inductees is 2007’s top honoree, IBM’s Vice President, Development, Rodney Adkins, named the Black Engineer of the Year for 2007. Other award categories recognize individuals who have achieved exceptional career gains in government and industry, in lifetime achievement, and in pioneering feats. Outstanding Black Engineer of the Year Awards Alumni and the most promising students will also receive recognition, to name just a few. en-us Tue, 30 Jan 2007 http://www.blackengineer.com/artman/publish/article_673.shtml BET Networks Chairman and CEO Debra Lee has named Scott Mills as President of the company's newly formed Digital Media Group. With the formation of the Digital Media Group, the company will enhance its digital brands - BET.com, BET on Blast, and BET on Demand, BET Mobile and BET's digital video download offering -optimizing the co- ordination of company assets in the digital space. en-us Wed, 24 Jan 2007 http://www.blackengineer.com/artman/publish/article_672.shtml On February 1st, a young black pilot and a trailblazing IBM engineer will join students and parents from Gorenflo and Nichols Elementary Schools, located in Biloxi, MS, to launch this year’s Black Family Technology Awareness Week, February 11-17, 2007, and a $2 million grant that will provide an interactive software reading tool, known as Reading Companion, to 200 schools and organizations around the world. en-us Fri, 19 Jan 2007 http://www.blackengineer.com//magazines/USBE%20HSD%20Issue.pdf Online edition of US Black Engineer & IT magazine's Homeland Security, Government, and Defense Edition 2007 en-us Fri, 05 Jan 2007 http://www.blackengineer.com/artman/publish/article_667.shtml Recognizing and honoring minority men and women who are making a difference in technology is the reason the Career Communications Group (CCG) was founded 20 years ago, and it remains our primary goal today. Through this recognition, we hope to instill in others the drive to succeed through education and dedication to their own goals and dreams. CCG salutes these amazing men and women as representatives of the many African Americans quietly going about the business of reinventing, guiding, and building America. en-us Wed, 03 Jan 2007 http://www.delphi.com/news/pressReleases/pr_2006_12_18_001/ As part of the new corporate governance structure, the current Delphi Board of Directors along with the Plan Investors, have mutually recognized that current Delphi President and Chief Operating Officer, Rodney O’Neal, will be appointed CEO and president of the reorganized Delphi effective Jan. 1, 2007. O'Neal is the 2002 Black Engineer of the Year. en-us Tue, 19 Dec 2006 http://www.lockheedmartin.com/wms/findPage.do?dsp+fec&ci=18063&rsbci=0&fti=111&ti=0&sc=400 Robert J. Stevens, Chairman, President & CEO of Lockheed Martin Corporation, the nation's largest defense contractor, has announced the appointment of Linda R. Gooden as Executive Vice President of Lockheed's IT Services business area, effective January 1, 2007. en-us Fri, 08 Dec 2006 http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/shuttle/main/index.html Scheduled to launch aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery on Thursday are Joan E. Higginbotham and Robert L. Curbeam. A veteran of two space shuttle flights, Curbeam conducted three spacewalks before being assigned as mission specialist for STS-116. Mission Specialist Joan Higginbotham will assist with the construction of the space station, Higginbotham's primary task on STS-116 will be to operate the station's robotic arm. en-us Tue, 05 Dec 2006 http://www.blackengineer.com/artman/publish/article_663.shtml Survey Offers Insight into Diversity Planning en-us Tue, 21 Nov 2006 http://www.blackengineer.com/artman/publish/article_660.shtml If technology is the engine that drives the American economy, Black entrepreneurs in technology are increasingly providing the horse power for that engine. This year's roster of the 2006 Top Black Technology Entrepreneurs illustrates not only the growing numbers of African-American business owners in technology, but it also reflects the expanding scope of those businesses. en-us Fri, 17 Nov 2006 http://www.blackengineer.com/artman/publish/article_661.shtml The globalization of markets, the integration of the work force, and the need for leaner commercial operations has fueled a corporate and governmental drive to expand the breadth of the nation's contracting base to pull in minority- and women-owned vendors and the perspectives and expertise they bring. en-us Fri, 17 Nov 2006 http://www.blackengineer.com/artman/publish/article_662.shtml Recently, USBE and IT magazine spoke to businesses that are sharing knowledge and experience with some high-technology entrepreneurs under the U.S. Department of Defense Mentor-Protégé Program, which has built traction in the corporate world. en-us Fri, 17 Nov 2006 http://www.blackengineer.com/artman/publish/article_657.shtml What do you suppose a liaison between the low riding, aggressive, panther-like Dodge Magnum and the powerful, aggressive, fast-moving, Dodge Charger might produce? Well, if you held Dodge's automotive crayons and could imagine a rambunctious, gadget-toting teenager on wheels, you might come up with something like the Dodge Caliber. The Caliber is a spunky, compact SUV with all the comforts a spoiled kid could want, including the attitude. en-us Thu, 16 Nov 2006 http://www.blackengineer.com/artman/publish/article_656.shtml For Daisy Jenkins, working in human resources means getting the right people in the right jobs at the right time. As vice president of Human Resources and Security for Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson, Arizona, she works to fill the employee pipeline with women and men who can lead the organization to the next level of defense technology. en-us Wed, 15 Nov 2006 http://www.blackengineer.com/artman/publish/article_655.shtml Ron Watson, Ph D. has won a seat on Prince George's County Board Of Education as an at-large member. Observers say Dr. Watson, 40, who received a bachelor of science in Industrial Engineering at Morgan State University in 1991, ran a solid race to emerge as one of 19 nominees for the school board in the September primary, and had a strong showing in the countywide elections held Tuesday for four at-large seats. en-us Wed, 08 Nov 2006 http://www.blackengineer.com/artman/publish/article_654.shtml Recently, several industry leaders got together to discuss ways for entrepreneurs to grow their businesses.Their discussion centered on innovation, and they remarked that innovation today is not what it was yesterday...Innovation "is no longer an individual toiling in a laboratory, coming up with some great invention. … It is multidisciplinary, it is global, and it is collaborative." en-us Wed, 01 Nov 2006 http://www.blackengineer.com/artman/publish/article_644.shtml Today, changing demographics make achieving workforce diversity relatively easy. However, nurturing productivity, innovation, and harmony in that workforce is another matter. We wanted another look at the work experiences, values, and dreams of minority employees themselves, so we asked them a few questions: Are they pleased with their employers' diversity programs? How have these programs impacted the minority professional in the workplace? What are their views on diversity efforts? en-us Wed, 25 Oct 2006 http://www.blackengineer.com/artman/publish/article_645.shtml One woman who knows the challenges of this balancing act very well is Diana Bing, director of Enterprise Learning at IBM. It's her job to come up with the career development strategy for the company. Women of Color magazine recently asked her to share some of what she has learned during her 29-year career with IBM. The first thing she told us is that perfect balance is an unrealistic goal. en-us Mon, 16 Oct 2006 http://www.topmbe.com/ The Maryland Governor's Office of Minority Affairs has released names of the state's top 100 business enterprise award recipients, listing Career Communications Group's Publisher & CEO Dr. Tyrone D. Taborn (h.c), among one hundred entrepreneurs selected from thousands of Maryland's minority and women business owners as recipients of the State's first annual Top 100 Minority Business Enterprise Awards. These exceptional individuals are being recognized for their outstanding achievement in business development, client satisfaction, professional affiliations and community involvement http://www.topmbe.com/ en-us Tue, 10 Oct 2006 http://www.dell.com/careers Dell plans to hire an additional 500 engineers to work in its Central Texas product development operations as part of its dedication to providing customers the broadest and best product and services portfolio available, the company announced today. Dell will begin hiring immediately. Individuals interested in Dell's new product development positions in Central Texas may get additional information and apply at: www.dell.com/careers. en-us Mon, 02 Oct 2006 http://www.blackengineer.com/artman/publish/article_641.shtml A bill introduced in the Senate Wednesday would assist aspiring and existing minority entrepreneurs in achieving success in the marketplace. The Minority Entrepreneurship Development Act instructs the U.S. Small Business Administration, or SBA, to create an Office of Minority Small Business Development. The new bill also calls for the establishment of a program at historically Black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, and other minority institutions, to steer students toward entrepreneurship as a career option. en-us Wed, 27 Sep 2006 http://www.blackengineer.com/artman/publish/article_640.shtml Black CEO Technology Hall Of Fame Gala and Dinner. Black CEO Summit is a full-scale event with an awards program, seminars, and other networking activities. Earl "Butch" Graves, Black Enterprise keynotes. The nation's Top Black Technology Entrepreneurs, selected by the editors of US Black Engineer and Information Technology magazine - for 20 years the most widely read publication for Blacks in engineering and IT. The setting of the Black CEO Summit is the 20th Annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards Conference, the most prestigious event for high-achieving Black professionals and students in the field. More than 10,000 attened. en-us Sat, 23 Sep 2006 http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/sts115_front/index.html The Space Shuttle Atlantis and its crew are home after a nearly 12-day journey of more than 4.9 million miles in space. The mission restarted assembly of the International Space Station by delivering and installing the massive P3/P4 truss and solar arrays which will boost power capabilities and pave the way for station expansion. en-us Thu, 21 Sep 2006 http://www.blackengineer.com/artman/publish/article_638.shtml Charles Greene, the recently appointed executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities or HBCUs, will speak at an event hosted by the Baltimore Marketing Association on Thursday, September 21, 2006. The talk will be based on the theme for this year's National HBCU Week: "The Tradition Continues: New Successes and New Challenges." Greene will highlight the contributions HBCUs have made, as well as provide a forum to discuss critical issues that are currently impacting them. en-us Mon, 18 Sep 2006 http://www.blackengineer.com/artman/publish/article_636.shtml Five years ago, Science Spectrum magazine enlisted the participation of the country's major technological companies to help develop the first peer-reviewed awards honoring the finest minority research scientists in the nation. Those companies meticulously assessed some of America's finest under-represented science workers, and below are the winners. They are the people behind the science of life - the 2006 Emerald Honorees. en-us Fri, 15 Sep 2006 http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/sts115_front/index.html Atlantis astronauts Heide Stefanyshyn-Piper and Joe Tanner worked in space for more than 6 hours Tuesday to prepare the International Space Station's newly installed P3/P4 truss for operation. The 17-ton segment will add a set of giant solar panels and batteries, doubling the station's power capabilities. Astronauts Daniel Burbank and Steve MacLean make another spacewalk Wednesday to prepare the Solar Alpha Rotary Joint, which will turn the new solar arrays to track the sun. en-us Tue, 12 Sep 2006