According to StockApps.com, Nvidia has surpassed the $1 trillion mark due to high demand for its products, especially those associated with artificial intelligence (AI). The stock initially surged in pre-market trading but dipped slightly below the threshold by the close of regular trading. Nvidia has been a critical player in developing AI application technologies, such … Continue reading “According to a trading platform, Nvidia’s AI has increased its market value by more than $1 trillion”

In 2013, Aisha Bowe co-led a panel at the BEYA STEM Conference, which featured experts from NASA, the White House, and the Department of Energy.

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On May 5, 2023, Tyrone Taborn delivered a speech at the second annual Women to Watch Summit hosted on the Women of Color (WOC) STEM digital twin experience (DTX) platform. The full transcript of his speech is provided below. The concept of the Metaverse has been around for some time now, but with recent advancements … Continue reading “The Metaverse: What it is and Why it Matters by Tyrone D. Taborn”

Texas Southern University has been welcomed as the latest member of the HBCU Council of Engineering Deans.

Medtronic has recently appointed Ken Washington, a 2023 BEYA Hall of Fame honoree, to the newly created position of Chief Technology and Innovation Officer. In this role, Dr. Washington will drive innovation to further Medtronic’s goal of alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life. Additionally, he will be joining the Medtronic Executive Committee. (Photo: Dr. … Continue reading “BEYA’s Ken Washington is Medtronic’s new Chief Technology and Innovation Officer”

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Jackson State University has exceeded its previous cycle by achieving a significant increase of 90.96% in sponsored research funding for the 2022 fiscal year. Pictured L to R: Victor Ogungbe, Ph.D., associate professor; Brandi Newkirk-Turner, Ph.D., associate provost and professor; Joseph A. Whittaker, VP of Research and Economic Development; and Sadik Khan, Ph.D., assistant professor. … Continue reading “JSU Division of Research and Economic Development received over $65.8M in awards, setting a new record with a 90.96% increase in sponsored research”

According to a Department of Energy (DOE) press release, transitioning to clean energy can create exciting new job opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. Last month, the DOE launched the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Clean Energy Education Prize. This competition aims to assist HBCUs in developing programs that will boost … Continue reading “Clean energy transition can create great STEM job opportunities, says DOE”

Kevin Mondy, Sr. founded Project Still I Rise (PSIR) in 2002 to bridge the education equity gap for African American students in underserved communities.