Category: STEM
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Howard University Awarded $90M Air Force R&D Contract
WASHINGTON—Howard University, Washington, D.C., will be awarded a $90,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract for research and development (R&D). This new contract establishes a Historically Black Colleges and Universities-led University Affiliated Research […]
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BDPA’s Renowned Tech Competition Series enters its 37th Season
NEW YORK—BDPA announces seasonal kick-offs for I.T. showcases, coding, and mobile app development. The association’s 2023 SITES competitions are open and currently available for new and aspiring research analysts, social […]
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White House Announces Historic Actions to Advance National Vision for “STEMM” Equity and Excellence
At the White House Summit on STEMM Equity and Excellence, White House Unveiled New National Initiative to Coordinate Public, Private, and Philanthropic Efforts to Expand Access and Opportunity Across Science and Technology Fields WASHINGTON—The […]
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A Leading Community Tech-Inclusion Conference Returns—BDPACON22 heads to Atlanta
ATLANTA—One of the nation’s leading technology inclusion conferences is back and in-person from Thursday, August 18, 2022, through Saturday, August 20, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia. This year’s 44th annual BDPA […]
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NCCoE Announces Technology Collaborators for the Migration to Post-Quantum Cryptography Project
Gaithersburg, MD—The National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) will be joined by the following technology collaborators in the Migration to Post-Quantum Cryptography Project: Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS) Cisco Systems, […]
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DOD and DAF to create first HBCU led UARC to advance new Tactical Autonomy Research Partnerships
DAYTON, OH—The Department of the Air Force (DAF) is creating the first Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) led University Affiliated Research Center (UARC). This is also the first DAF […]
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SBA Announces Landmark Collaboration with Historically Black Fraternities and Sororities to Address Wealth Gaps Through Black Entrepreneurship
First of its Kind Agreement That Will Focus on Improving Financial Literacy, Outreach, and Capital Access Opportunities Across Communities WASHINGTON – This week, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business […]
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NASA Supports Small Business Research to Power Future Exploration
WASHINGTON—NASA has selected hundreds of small businesses and dozens of research institutions to develop technology to help drive the future of space exploration, ranging from novel sensors and electronics to […]
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Addressing the talent shortage with IBM SkillsBuild – Think 2022
IBM collaborates with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Specialisterne Foundation, and six Historically Black College & Universities to train underrepresented communities on technology ARMONK, N.Y., May 10, 2022 — IBM (NYSE: IBM) […]