STEM industries are experiencing a revolution in blue-collar jobs, as discussed during a panel on blue-collar STEM by National Science Board (NSB) member Dr. Victor McCrary. (Photo credit: Frame Stock Footage, Shutterstock.com) The NSB oversees the National Science Foundation and focuses on the STEM workforce, including skilled technical workers, otherwise known as blue-collar STEM workers. … Continue reading “NSF has spent $1 billion training technicians for tech industries for 25 years”
The youngest generation of the world is now becoming part of the consumer market, workforce, and voting booth, and they are passionate about improving the planet. The sustainability revolution has been accelerated by the pandemic, and Gen Z is leading the way. If you want to engage Gen Z in your sustainability efforts, what do … Continue reading “Podcast of the day: Thursday, June 22, 2023”
Engineering Matters is a podcast that started in June 2018. Since then, it has grown to have over 40,000 regular listeners per episode and produced more than 200 episodes. The podcast has partnered with leading engineering organizations such as Atkins, Bentley, Fugro, and WSP to share engineering stories that tackle the world’s biggest challenges. Reby … Continue reading “Podcast of the day: Wednesday, June 21, 2023”
At the 2023 BEYA STEM Conference in Washington, D.C., Everton Swearing, a sales director and account executive at Vitesco Technologies, received the Black Engineer of the Year Award for Technical Sales and Marketing. The conference brought together exceptional individuals from academia, industry, and the military who demonstrated excellence in engineering, mathematics, science, and technology. These … Continue reading “Design engineer won 2023 Technical Sales and Marketing award at BEYA”
Career Communications Group (CCG) and the Foundation for Educational Development (FEDI) have partnered with STEM City USA to launch an AI-powered digital library focused on the history of diversity in STEM. The project aims to make over fifty years of scientific and engineering knowledge available to the public and will be integrated within STEM City … Continue reading “STEM City USA, CCG, and FEDI have launched an AI-powered digital library focused on diversity in STEM”
Tuskegee University offers summer programs for high school students, college students, and teachers who want to expand their knowledge and experience in their fields of study and future careers. The programs cover a range of subjects and are constantly updated. Below is a summary of the programs offered, program dates, and application deadlines. (Photo Contributor … Continue reading “Updated: Explore STEM Summer Camps and Programs at HBCUs”
The Cornelia Walker Bailey Program, named after the late Cornelia Walker Bailey, is a community-based social science initiative aimed at addressing crucial questions about agriculture, property politics, and related issues in Sapelo Island. Bailey was a prominent figure who fought to preserve the Gullah-Geechee community on Sapelo Island, which is one of the most intact … Continue reading “Podcast of the day: Tuesday, June 20, 2023”
In October 2022, the White House announced various funding opportunities for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). In the summer of 2022, the University of Delaware and Morgan State University received $4.6 million to create a railroad engineering program, which will help graduates become leaders in rail engineering. Funding for this program was provided through … Continue reading “New funding available for HBCUs”
STEM City USA is highlighting opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math to celebrate Juneteenth. As a digital learning platform, STEM City USA encourages innovation and exploration in STEM fields. STEM City USA’s Metaverse initiative is a unique digital twin that promotes growth and development. Juneteenth is an important day in American history, marking the … Continue reading “Join the Juneteenth celebration in STEM City USA”
Brandon J. Manning, Ph.D., an associate professor of Black Literature and Culture at Texas Christian University and a Jackson State University alum, walked with Ms. Opal Lee on the first federally recognized Juneteenth day two summers ago. (Photo credit: @ProfBManning) Afterward, Manning nominated Ms. Lee for an honorary doctorate from TCU, where she received a … Continue reading “Check out the “Black Is Not a Monolith” event in Brooklyn and Baltimore to celebrate Juneteenth”
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