Science & Technology

Getting Down to Business – AABE Command Attention During the Quarterly Board Meeting

Smiles, embraces, and a dose of pats on the back are what one would find at a gathering of the leadership of the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE). The 37-year-old non-profit organization was founded by a circle of dedicated professionals who were focused on a single mission — to serve as a voice […]

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From Big Game to Big Data: Africa’s IT Industry

Last month we surveyed the business environment that makes Africa a force to be reckoned with in the global marketplace. One in three Africans are classified as middle class; real income has doubled throughout the continent since 2000; 11 of the top 20 fastest growing economies are located in Africa (seven of which are in

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Hi-Tech and Black Employment

A brute fact of life in 2014 is that black inner city youth are being frozen out of lucrative future high tech careers for lack of early preparation in mathematics.  In addition to—not instead of—reading, writing and speaking effectively, early mastery of the basic computation skills is crucial to a child’s future educational development. Children

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Picatinny Arsenal — Investing in the Future Scientists and Engineers of America

Picatinny Arsenal is a military research and manufacturing facility located in Morris County, New Jersey (about 35 miles west of NYC). Founded in 1880, Picatinny started out primarily manufacturing gunpowder for the military. As time has passed, Picatinny’s scientific and manufacturing programs have evolved to match the breakneck pace of emerging technology. Today Picatinny is

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Lockheed Martin Looks to Diverse Talent Pool for Engineering Solutions

The call for increased diversity in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) fields is growing. There is a stereotype often talked about of engineers all being white guys. People are breaking that stereotype everyday; with a growing number of women and underrepresented minorities pursuing education opportunities in STEM. For someone whose parents are from a developing

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The Intel Foundation — Creating Opportunities for the Next Generation of STEM Leaders

In the growing movement to improve STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) awareness in young people, increase STEM educational opportunities for underrepresented and minority students, and empower youth to be prepared for the jobs of tomorrow, Computer Science, Engineering, and IT (Information Technology) are some of the hottest topics of interest. As many know, Intel

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Deliver Capability to the War-Fighter at the End of the Day

In modern-day warfare, a biological weapon is defined by the use of biological toxins or infectious agents such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi with intent to kill or incapacitate humans, as an act of war. Entomological (insect) warfare is also considered a type of biological weapon. This type of warfare is distinctly different from nuclear

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Military Technology and the Science that Shapes our World

In the history of human civilization new scientific knowledge has run parallel to advancements in military research and technology. While immeasurable losses and human suffering can directly be connected to the use of military technology, history tells us a paradox — the research behind tools of warfare has also improved our scientific knowledge, quality of

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Brookhaven National Laboratory: Where The Greatest Minds on Earth Meet

Just a few hours outside of New York City, off exit 68 on the Long Island Expressway, really big ideas are happening. How big? Researchers at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) are using cutting-edge technologies to look into the birth of our Universe at the quantum level, develop the sustainable energy systems of the future, and

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AABE in Energy; AABE says “Get on Board”

The American Association of Blacks in Energy is on a mission. With an almost forty year history and forty chapters nationwide, they want to get African-Americans entrenched in the energy industry. AABE has grown to become the unique “national association of energy professionals founded and dedicated to ensure the input of African Americans and other

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