Science & Technology

AABE ENTREPRENEUR MEMBER AND CHARLOTTE BASED SEWW ENERGY NAMED TO NEWLY ESTABLISHED PRESIDENT’S ADVISORY COUNCIL ON DOING BUSINESS IN AFRICA

Charlotte based energy entity SEWW Energy is pleased to announce that its President and CEO Kevon Makell has been named to the President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa (PAC-DBIA). The newly formed committee will advise President Barack Obama on strengthening commercial engagement between the United States and Africa. SEWW Energy is one of […]

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The ‘Heat Is On’ in Hunts Point!

The Eastmond family knows boilers.  For 87 years, they have owned and operated EASCO Boiler Corporation; the largest minority owned and operated steel boiler and tank manufacturer in the country.  Situated in the heart of the Hunts Points Industrial Complex in the Bronx, EASCO has built a reputation for high quality products that are in

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Chrysler Group: STEM — Mining The Future of Automotive Engineering

No longer are four wheels, two axles, and a few seats enough components to be considered a car. The automobile industry is experiencing a confluence of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in terms of considering the design and functionality of a vehicle. Now manufacturers constantly dig through the current market trends to integrate a

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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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