Tag: Tech and Policy
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At HBCU Connect, Regional BDPA Chapters engage Alumni to fortify Digital Workforce ranks with Industry
NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland—Local BDPA™ Chapters across the National Capital Region attended HBCU Connect as BDPACON East ‘25 and regional coding competitions were underway to prepare teams for national competitions during BDPACON […]
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National Cyber Czar Addresses Industry Executives and Community Leaders During BDPACON24
ATLANTA, GA August 4, 2024 (bdpatoday.com) — The Honorable Harry Coker, Jr. delivered this year’s keynote address on Saturday, August 3, 2024 during BDPACON24’s Awards Gala. This year’s theme was […]
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Eddie Bernice Johnson: Trailblazing former Congresswoman and STEM advocate passes away at 88
WASHINGTON—Retired U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson has died accroding to her family via social media. She passed away at age 88. From 2001-2003, Congresswoman Johnson served as the chairwoman of […]
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USPTO announces Semiconductor Technology Pilot Program in support of CHIPS for America Program
WASHINGTON—To encourage research, development, and innovation in semiconductor manufacturing, the Commerce Department’s U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is announcing a new Semiconductor Technology Pilot Program developed to support the CHIPS for America program. […]
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White House Honors Leading American Scientists, Technologists, and Innovators
Lifetime BDPA Member, Dr. Juan E. Gilbert, receives National Medal of Technology and Innovation WASHINGTON—Today, President Biden is awarding the National Medal of Science and the National Medal of Technology […]
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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 […]
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First-ever ACLU congressional testimony on artificial intelligence highlights secret algorithms used for a state’s government decision-making
WASHINGTON – Ritchie Eppink, an attorney Of Counsel with the ACLU of Idaho, testified before the United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs about the harms of automated […]