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  • CA Technologies Helps Celebrate STEM Program Milestone - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    CA Technologies Helps Celebrate STEM Program Milestone

    CA Technologies and DonorsChoose.org have collaborated to launch 350 projects and help 36,855 students through learning materials for science, technology, engineering and math programs Through the CA Technologies Double Your Impact STEM Campaign, the company has contributed more than $100,000 within the past two years in eight states, CA announced Tuesday. “Supporting STEM learning is a top […] More

  • Group of Huntington Ingalls Engineers Picked for STEM Awards - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Group of Huntington Ingalls Engineers Picked for STEM Awards

    Six Newport News Shipbuilding and two Ingalls Shipbuilding engineers were honored at the 2018 Black Engineer of the Year Award STEM Global Competitive Conference achievements in promoting science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The engineers received the awards during the conference in Washington that took place Feb. 6 through Feb. 8, Huntington Ingalls, the parent company […] More

  • 28 Student Teams to Compete In CyberPatriot VI Finals - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    28 Student Teams to Compete In CyberPatriot VI Finals

    Twenty-six high school teams and two middle school teams from 14 U.S. states and one Canadian province will participate in the March 28 national finals of the CyberPatriot VI competition, sponsored by Northrop Grumman. This year’s finals will be the first time in the competition’s six-year history that middle school teams were included and they will […] More

  • Autodesk Donates $250M in Resources for White House STEAM Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Autodesk Donates $250M in Resources for White House STEAM Program

    Autodesk will donate $250 million in technology resources to a White House program aimed at helping secondary school teachers prepare students for STEAM careers (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics). The company will provide teachers at more than 27,000 U.S. secondary schools with 3D design software, project-based lessons, training and certifications through its Design the […] More

  • Verizon to Put $100M Toward STEM Programs; Rose Stuckey Kirk Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Verizon to Put $100M Toward STEM Programs; Rose Stuckey Kirk Comments

    The Verizon Foundation is investing $100 million in cash and in-kind contributions over the next three years in programs to promote science, technology, engineering and math for students and teachers. Verizon’s planned STEM programs are intended to bolster professional development for teachers on how to use technology to help students achieve STEM careers,the company said […] More

  • Linda Hudson: Defense Industry Needs More Citizens in STEM Fields - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Linda Hudson: Defense Industry Needs More Citizens in STEM Fields

    Outgoing BAE Systems Inc. President and CEO Linda Hudson spoke to technology leaders Thursday about the changes she believes would address concerns on how to develop U.S. student and professional talent in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, FedScoop reported Thursday. Dan Verton writes Hudson appeared at an Northern Virginia Technology Council event to discuss U.S. […] More

  • Northrop Awards Multiple STEM Grants in Salt Lake City; Jim Lupica Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop Awards Multiple STEM Grants in Salt Lake City; Jim Lupica Comments

    Northrop Grumman has awarded grants, worth nearly $7,000, for two science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs in Salt Lake City, UT. One grant is meant for the development and promotion of two educational programs for young people and the other to provide job training for adults ages 18 to 30, Northrop Grumman announced Wednesday. “Northrop […] More

  • Northrop, University of Colorado Partner on STEM, Internship Programs; Russ Anarde Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop, University of Colorado Partner on STEM, Internship Programs; Russ Anarde Comments

    Northrop Grumman and the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs have partnered to implement courses and internship activities focused on science, technology, engineering and math, The Colorado Springs Gazette reported Tuesday. Debbie Kelley writes UCCS students will have access to research and development, scholarship programs, seminars and job fairs sponsored by Northrop. The STEM program’s […] More

  • Ingalls Shipbuilding Awards $108K for Gulf Coast School STEM Projects - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Ingalls Shipbuilding Awards $108K for Gulf Coast School STEM Projects

    Ingalls Shipbuilding has awarded $108,000 in total grants to 25 different science, technology, engineering and math projects from schools in three Gulf Coast states. This is the sixth year of Ingalls’ STEM program and more than $500,000 has been awarded since its launch, Huntington Ingalls Industries announced Friday. “Developing the workforce across the Gulf Coast is […] More

  • Turner Construction Launches YouthForce 2020 Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Turner Construction Launches YouthForce 2020 Program

    Turner Construction Co. is launching an $8,000 college scholarship and internship program for high schools students studying electrical, civil, environmental, mechanical engineering, sustainability, construction management and architecture. Eligible students must have school and community activities, have a score of 1600 combined SAT scores and complete a written essay, according to the official application form from […] More

  • John Campagnino: Accenture Pushes Initiative for More STEM Students, Professionals - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    John Campagnino: Accenture Pushes Initiative for More STEM Students, Professionals

    Accenture has partnered with universities worldwide for an initiative intended meet the increasing demand for science, technology, engineering and math professionals, John Campagnino, managing director for global talent acquisition, The company launched the Future Technology Leaders program to develop student interest in those fields toward professional careers, Accenture said Friday. “Teaming with universities around the […] More

  • Raytheon Launches STEM Scholarship Program; Kevin Peppe Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Raytheon Launches STEM Scholarship Program; Kevin Peppe Comments

    Raytheon Co. has launched a $125,000 scholarship program aimed to help students pursuing a four-year degree related to science, technology, engineering and math or any related field. The Raytheon- Zumwalt Scholarship, established through the Anchor Scholarship Foundation, is also meant to honor Adm. Elmo R. Zumwalt Jr., a former chief of Naval Operations, Raytheon announced […] More