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CACI’s DeEtte Gray: US Should Step Up on Cyber, STEM Education
DeEtte Gray, president of CACI International’s U.S. operations, has urged the government to increase support for community colleges in efforts to promote cyber education and fill the workforce gap, Signal Magazine reported Thursday.
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Battelle to Award $50K in STEM Grants to FCPS Teachers
The Battelle National Biodefense Institute has announced plans to award $50K in grants to selected teachers from the Frederick County Public School in Maryland as part of a science, technology, engineering and math challenge initiative.
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Booz Allen’s Betty Thompson: Career Mobility, Inclusion Key to Tech Talent Recruitment, Retention
Betty Thompson, chief people officer at Booz Allen Hamilton, has said there are several factors that employers can consider to attract and retain top talent in a competitive technology market. Thompson wrote in a commentary published Thursday on the Washington Business Journal that companies seeking to retain tech talent should offer flexible career paths to employees and provide them with opportunities to take part in projects that align with their personal goals and interests.
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Raytheon Engages Students in STEM-Focused Challenge; Thomas Bussing Quoted
Raytheon hosted a circuit board build contest in a move to foster student interest in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math. The challenge took place during the MathMovesU Day on Feb. 4 at the University of Arizona where Raytheon engineers guided Tucson-based elementary students through construction and inspection of circuit boards, the company said Feb. 12.
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Lockheed, University of Central Florida Unveil Cyber Innovation Lab; Stephanie Hill Quoted
Lockheed Martin has opened its Cyber Innovation Lab at the University of Central Florida to help address a growing demand for cybersecurity professionals.
Lockheed Donates Visual Simulation Platform to Orlando Science Center
Lockheed Martin has provided a visual simulation platform to the Orlando Science Center as part of efforts to foster science, technology, engineering and math education programs in Central Florida.
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Lockheed, Surface Navy Association Partner for STEM Scholarship Program; Paul Lemmo Quoted
Lockheed Martin and the Surface Navy Association have introduced a potential $50K scholarship program to help students pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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Engility’s Lynn Dugle: GovCon Firms Should Transform Business Models Amid Threats
Engility CEO Lynn Dugle told the Washington Business Journal in an interview published Thursday about how government contractors could help address threats from adversaries who have made advances in artificial intelligence and other technology areas. “We really do have to systematically and very quickly revolutionize the business models for service offerings,†Dugle said. She said she considers […] More
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Accenture’s Annette Rippert Named NAFE STEM Champion in Technology; Paul Daugherty Quoted
Annette Rippert, senior managing director for technology at Accenture, has been recognized by the National Association of Female Executives for her efforts to encourage women to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math fields. “As the leader of our technology business in North America, Annette has made great strides in moving us closer to a […] More
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Boeing Announces $230M in Corporate Philanthropy Programs; Dennis Muilenburg Quoted
Boeing expects its corporate giving efforts to reach more than $230M in 2018. The investment includes $55M in new charitable grants as well as donations from business units and employees, the company said Monday. The $55M grants package includes $13M for veterans’ recovery and workforce transition initiatives and a $1.1M investment to support the National Archives Foundation’s […] More
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Lockheed Unveils STEM Scholarship Program; Patricia Lewis Quoted
Lockheed Martin has introduced a potential five-year, $30M scholarship initiative to help college and high school students pursue degrees in computer science and engineering. The company said Thursday its science, technology, engineering and math program will provide yearly scholarship grants worth $10K to 200 chosen students starting in 2019. Lockheed will continue to pick up […] More