Tag: SITES
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BDPA Student Member Accepts Internship with J&J—SITES Robotics Academy Alumnus to Join ISRM Team
LARGO, MD (bdpatoday®)—BDPA Student Member Isaac Njoroge, among the many highly qualified candidates across BDPA’s pipelines, has secured a Cybersecurity Internship with Johnson & Johnson for the Summer of 2026. Based in Raritan, New Jersey, Isaac will join the company’s Information Security & Risk Management (ISRM) team — a prestigious placement that underscores the real-world…
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Honoring a Dual Legacy—Timothy F. Coleman’s Lasting Imprints on Technology and SITES
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (bdpatoday®)—The Indianapolis Chapter of BDPA (BDPA Indy), formerly known as Black Data Processing Associates, takes great pride in recognizing the career milestones of Timothy F. Coleman, an esteemed technology executive, dedicated community champion, and devoted mentor whose professional path and passion significantly influences STEM engagements and talent acquistion for Indianapolis, our tech industry,…
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BDPA at 50: Industry Executives and Delegates Assemble to Commemorate the Association’s Golden Anniversary
ATLANTA, Georgia—National BDPA, Inc. (BDPA), founded in 1975 and formerly known as Black Data Processing Associates, in collaboration with major tech industry partners, proudly announce the return of this flagship event, BDPACON25, to Atlanta—a city long recognized as a powerhouse of research and development (R&D), HBCU excellence in technology, innovation, and digital workforce transformation. Celebrating…
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New Scholarship Application Period Opens For BDPA Student Members
LARGO, Maryland—The BDPA Education & Technology Foundation’s (BETF) Scholarships Program supports the development of the best and brightest future information technology (IT) professionals worldwide through learning opportunities. This quarter, college students and rising high school seniors, may apply for financial aid and mentorship from top information technology industry leaders before July 21, 2024. BDPA established…
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BDPA Launches Robotics Academy for 2024
LARGO, Maryland—BDPA™ is excited to announce the 2024 BDPA Robotics Academy sponsored by Johnson & Johnson. This year’s Academy is a 4-week hybrid program designed to teach students the fundamentals of robotics and precision robotics, specifically with an emphasis on robotics across the industry’s medical and surgical realms. There are no costs to participate in this unique…
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Could Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decisions Increase Opportunities in Tech?
WASHINGTON—This year’s U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decision on affirmative action, ending the use of race as a factor in college admission decisions, is an unresolved complex issue yielding many new implications. The Justices considered whether admissions systems used by Harvard College and the University of North Carolina were lawful under the Equal Protection Clause of…
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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 scientists, tech writers, systems engineers, and junior developers (JrDevs). SITES coordinators’ names and emails from participating BDPA Chapters must be provided to National BDPA no…
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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 White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is announcing new actions to transform the American science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) ecosystem by dramatically…
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Vivian C. Wilson, National BDPA Matriarch and Past President, Passes Away at 77
From the Office of Earl A. Pace, Jr., National BDPA Co-Founder It was with great sorrow that I received notice of the death of Vivian. Vivian was an incredibly special lady! I met Vivian through our membership in Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA), an organization created, in 1975, to prepare African American and other minority youth for…