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  • Northrop to Sponsor Australian UAV Outback Rescue Contest; Ian Irving Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop to Sponsor Australian UAV Outback Rescue Contest; Ian Irving Comments

    Northrop Grumman is pushing to increase interest in engineering and technology among Australian youth by sponsoring the 2014 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Outback Challenge and partnering with Dickson College. The company said Tuesday it will work with Dickson students to develop a UAV for the competition, which requires participants to design, construct and operate a UAV […] More

  • Battelle Donates $15K for Florida High School's STEM Program; John Folkerts Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Battelle Donates $15K for Florida High School’s STEM Program; John Folkerts Comments

    Battelle has donated $15,000 to Florida-based East Lake High School for a science, technology, engineering and math program run through the Career Technical Education initiative. The Pinellas, Fla.-based school plans to use the donation to upgrade and purchase new equipment for high school and middle school students, Battelle announced Tuesday. “We think it’s important that […] More

  • Raytheon to Observe 'Pi Day' for STEM Celebration - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Raytheon to Observe ‘Pi Day’ for STEM Celebration

    Raytheon and its employees will observe “Pi Day” on Friday to promote programs related to science, technology, engineering and math by delivering applies pies to math teachers in six states. The company will deliver the pies to teachers within 3.14 miles of its facilities in Arizona, California, Virginia, Florida, Massachusetts and Maryland, Raytheon announced Thursday. Other projects […] More

  • Lexmark Picks Kentucky Teacher for STEM Award - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lexmark Picks Kentucky Teacher for STEM Award

    Lexmark International Inc. has awarded a math teacher from Paris, Ky., with $1,000 to promote science, technology, engineering and math education at her school. Bethany Neel from the Cane Ridge Elementary School was presented with the INSPIRE: Lexmark’s Teaching Award at an event at the elementary school, Lexmark announced Monday. Neel was chosen for the […] More

  • Northrop Concludes 12-Week Student Engineering Competition - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop Concludes 12-Week Student Engineering Competition

    Northrop Grumman ended a 12-week engineering competition Friday by picking one team from six Los Angeles-area high schools that worked together to solve an engineering problem. A panel of judges for the 2014 Northrop Grumman High School Innovation Challenge picked Lennox Math, Science and Technology Academy for the competition, the company announced Monday. Hawthorne Math […] More

  • Former Astronaut Jim Halsell to Speak to University of Florida Students about Dynetics and Space - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Former Astronaut Jim Halsell to Speak to University of Florida Students about Dynetics and Space

    Jim Halsell, Dynetics technical director for advanced space launch systems, will speak at the University of Florida on Wednesday to discuss various topics related to space exploration and engineering. Halsell, a former NASA astronaut and U.S. Air Force colonel, will also talk about his role at Dynetics, the company said Friday. The event will be […] More

  • Lockheed Celebrates National Engineers Week in Central Florida; Jeff Pridmore Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed Celebrates National Engineers Week in Central Florida; Jeff Pridmore Comments

    Lockheed Martin celebrated National Engineers Week in central Florida with simulator demonstrations, engineering game shows, robotics competitions and tours. More than 3,000 local students participated in the science, technology, engineering and Lockheed Martin sponsored math events that took place Feb. 16 to 22, the company announced Thursday. “It is innovation with purpose that drives us […] More

  • Raytheon, WGBH Unveil STEM Learning Tools for K-12 Educators - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Raytheon, WGBH Unveil STEM Learning Tools for K-12 Educators

    Raytheon and WGBH have launched a new portfolio of science, technology, engineering and math resources for K-12 educators in recognition of National Engineers Week. The “Teaching NGSS Engineering Design Through Media” is available through the PBS LearningMedia yo engage and inspire students in K-12 classrooms, Raytheon announced Friday. “By working with WGBH and PBS LearningMedia […] More

  • Rebecca Rhoads: Raytheon Aims to Grow Female STEM Workforce - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Rebecca Rhoads: Raytheon Aims to Grow Female STEM Workforce

    Raytheon is working to introduce girls to engineering through “Girl Day,” a series of events that aim to show the creative and collaborative side of engineering. Companies employees will use their experience in the science, technology, engineering and math industries to encourage young women to pursue careers in the field, the company announced Thursday. “We care […] More

  • Ray O. Johnson: Lockheed to Promote STEM Education Through Student Programs - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Ray O. Johnson: Lockheed to Promote STEM Education Through Student Programs

    Lockheed Martin is observing National Engineers Week by hosting programs to promote education and careers in the science, technology, engineering and math fields to students in the country. The company has signed a $6 million agreement with Project Lead the Way to expand STEM in various urban school districts, Lockheed announced Tuesday. “With an employee […] More

  • Raytheon Celebrates National Engineers Week with Student Focus; William Swanson Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Raytheon Celebrates National Engineers Week with Student Focus; William Swanson Comments

    Raytheon Co. is celebrating National Engineers Week with a line-up of programs geared towards helping students enjoy science, technology, engineering and math. The programs for the week support the company’s MathMovesU education program for students and faculty members across the country, Raytheon announced Monday. Some of the programs include live events and hands-on engineering activities […] More

  • Lockheed's Stephanie Hill Recognized for Promoting STEM; CEO Marillyn Hewson on Hill's Leadership - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed’s Stephanie Hill Recognized for Promoting STEM; CEO Marillyn Hewson on Hill’s Leadership

    Stephanie C. Hill, vice president and general manager of the civil business within Lockheed Martin‘s Information Systems and Global Solutions line, has been selected to receive the 2014 Black Engineer of the Year award from the Career Communications Group. The group recognized Hill for her 27-year career in engineering and leadership roles at Lockheed Martin […] More