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  • 12 Leidos Employees to Accept Awards at 32nd BEYA STEM Conference; Roger Krone Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    12 Leidos Employees to Accept Awards at 32nd BEYA STEM Conference; Roger Krone Comments

    Twelve employees of Leidos will receive numerous awards at the 32nd annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards science, technology, engineering and math conference to be held from Feb. 8-10 in Washington D.C. Roger Krone, chairman and CEO of Leidos, said in a statement published Wednesday he believes this year’s BEYA award recipients are problem solvers who will […] More

  • Executive Spotlight: Interview with Lou Von Thaer, President & CEO of Battelle - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Executive Spotlight: Interview with Lou Von Thaer, President & CEO of Battelle

    Every day, scientists work to further man’s understanding of the world around us, attempting to devise solutions and further comprehension in planning for the future. At major technology centers and national laboratories around the world, companies like Battelle conduct research and development, design and manufacture modernized products, and deliver services critical to government and commercial […] More

  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Microsoft to Launch IT Academy at Marine Corps Base Quantico - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Microsoft to Launch IT Academy at Marine Corps Base Quantico

    A partnership of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Microsoft will launch an information technology academy meant to train transitioning service members at the U.S. Marine Corps‘ installation in Quantico, Virginia. The ERAU-Microsoft Software and Systems Academy will be unveiled during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Marine Corps’ National Museum on Jan. 8, the military branch said Saturday. The […] More

  • Air Force Accepts STEM Scholarship Applications for 2018 - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Air Force Accepts STEM Scholarship Applications for 2018

    The U.S. Air Force is accepting scholarship applications from students who aim to pursue a science, technology, engineering and math degree. The military service said Monday it offers between $25,000 and $38,000 a year to help students major in one of the 19 STEM disciplines through the branch’s Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation Scholarship for Service […] More

  • Harris-Hosted Summit Tackles Aerospace & Defense Workforce Needs - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Harris-Hosted Summit Tackles Aerospace & Defense Workforce Needs

    Harris collaborated with the Aerospace Industries Association to facilitate a two-day summit that brought together industry, government and academic stakeholders to discuss the future of aerospace and defense workforce. The event took place at a Harris facility in Palm Bay, Florida, and sought to promote science, technology, engineering and math education strategies meant to help grow workforce across the […] More

  • Lockheed Martin's Marillyn Hewson Meets UAS Payload Design Challenge Finalists in UAE - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed Martin’s Marillyn Hewson Meets UAS Payload Design Challenge Finalists in UAE

    Marillyn Hewson, president, CEO and chairperson of Lockheed Martin, has convened the student finalists of an unmanned aerial system payload design challenge held in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The company said Friday the year-long program conducted in partnership with Mubadala Investment seeks to engage UAE-based university students to generate ideas in science, technology, engineering and mathematics […] More

  • Amazon Unveils New R&D Facility in UK - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Amazon Unveils New R&D Facility in UK

    Amazon has opened a new 60,000-square-foot facility in Cambridge, England, that will house approximately 400 employees to perform research and development work on various technology platforms. The Amazon Development Center Cambridge is the second R&D facility the company established in the U.K. and will accommodate machine learning professionals, data scientists, software engineers, mathematical modelers and […] More

  • Boeing Pledges $50M in Charitable Grants for NonProfits - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Boeing Pledges $50M in Charitable Grants for NonProfits

    Boeing has pledged to provide more than $50 million in grants to approximately 500 nonprofit organizations across 50 countries. The grants package will fund initiatives through 2018 and will augment Boeing’s expected $117 million in company and employee contributions to other charitable causes, the company said Thursday. The new investments will bring the company’s total community contributions in 2017 to approximately […] More

  • Women of Color Magazine Recognizes Mitre Employees for STEM Contributions; Julie Gravallese Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Women of Color Magazine Recognizes Mitre Employees for STEM Contributions; Julie Gravallese Comments

    Seven Mitre employees have received recognition from the Women of Color magazine for their contributions to the field of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The nonprofit said Tuesday the awards were presented at the two-day 2017 Women of Color STEM Conference that kicked off on Friday in Detroit, Michigan. The conference honors multicultural women across U.S. for their technical achievements, […] More

  • Siemens Donates $246M Software Grant to Florida Institute of Technology - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Siemens Donates $246M Software Grant to Florida Institute of Technology

    Siemens has provided an in-kind software grant worth more than $246 million to the Florida Institute of Technology to help students prepare for science, technology engineering and math careers. Florida Tech said Thursday it will incorporate Siemens’ product lifecycle management platform into students’ coursework and projects related to computer-aided design, engineering simulation, industrial design, digital manufacturing and […] More

  • AEOP Opens Applications for Army-Sponsored STEM Student Competition - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    AEOP Opens Applications for Army-Sponsored STEM Student Competition

    The Army Educational Outreach Program has kicked off registration for the military branch’s 16th annual eCYBERMISSION competition for students in grade six through nine. AEOP said Thursday the online competition, administered by the National Science Teachers Association, seeks to expand students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Student teams have an opportunity to compete on the state, regional […] More