https://youtu.be/RP53k0npwWw Nichelle Nichols Space Camp is an inspiring initiative dedicated to empowering young women in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) fields. Guided by the legacy of Nichelle Nichols, best known for her role as Lieutenant Uhura in Star Trek, this space...
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Howard University, Morehouse College, Winston-Salem State University, and Coppin State University launch an NSF HBCU-UP Broadening Participation Research Center
HBCU’s team up for STEM.
On The Blerdar: Immense Gaming Virtual Launch Party Event
Check out the latest On The Blerdar event.
WeSolar Launches as The First Black Woman-Owned Community Solar Company in The Country
WeSolar Announces plans and goals for community solar farms in Camden and Baltimore
NASA Names Headquarters After ‘Hidden Figure’ Mary W. Jackson
NASA names headquarters after STEM and NASA pioneer Mary W. Jackson.
Two URI Graduate School of Oceanography alumnae receive Women of Color STEM awards
Press Release KINGSTON, R.I., – October 22, 2019 – Two alumnae of the URI Graduate School of Oceanography were honored at the 24th annual Women of Color STEM Conference. Catalina Martinez (M.S. ‘99) and Sheekela Baker-Yeboah (Ph.D. ‘08) were among the more than 50...
Black Woman-Owned Tech Firm Launches Football Training App
Press Release Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- The Quarterback Equalizer, a unique gaming app created by a Black woman techpreneur named Kathy Tomlinson, is designed to teach football players (specifically quarterbacks) their position in a fun and cognitive way. The app,...
UNCF and TMCF Urge Congress to Pass FUTURE Act
Press Release Washington, Sept. 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Tuesday, Sept. 17, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on the “Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education” (FUTURE) Act, H.R. 2486. The Thurgood Marshall College Fund...
BLACK SUPER HERO GIRL AIMS TO HELP SAVE LUNG PATIENTS EVERYWHERE
Press Release Nationwide (BlackNews.com) -- Thousands of people receive lung transplants every year, but only around 50% of them survive over 5 years due to lack of research and technology. The Sid Foundation and their brown superhero "Lung Girl" that has been...
BLACK-OWNED TECH COMPANY INVENTS REVOLUTIONARY DEVICE TO HELP MANAGE DIABETES
Figgers Health Releases Its SMART Gluco 2 Wireless Monitoring System With Bluetooth
Mission Accomplished- Halo: Outpost Discovery
Our guest correspondent visits the immersive world of Halo.
SAS Fulfills Pledge to Support HBCUs With Free Software and Partnerships
Corporate efforts to increase minority representation in STEM and analytics fields begin in pre-K
On The Blerdar: Game Devs of Color Expo
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(BPRW) HBCU TV NETWORK AND KISWE MOBILE DELIVER A FIRST MULTI-LEVEL MOBILE DIGITAL LIVING ROOM EXPERIENCE
Press Release (Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON DC. 2019 – HBCU TV Network and Kiswe Mobile soft launched during Black History Month a brand new app called “HBCU GO: A Hangtime Experience” in the Apple and Google Play app stores. This new app will bring together some of the...
(BPRW) FPL DEBUTS FIRST SUBSTATION ROBOT IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
Press Release (Black PR Wire) MIAMI, FL -- Florida Power & Light Company is using robots to deliver reliable service to its customers in South Florida. Image credit Florida Power & Light Company The company unveiled Miami-Dade county’s very first substation robot...
(BPRW) Will Self-Driving Cars Help or Harm Our Communities?
“We need to think carefully about how we will integrate automated vehicles into our daily lives.”
Forbes Discusses ‘Diversity In Tech’ & HBCU’s
One tech firm is partnering with HBCU's to bridge the gap between recent graduates and tech career opportunities, according to Forbes magazine. From the article, "Unusual Ventures, a seed-stage investment firm, aims to change this with its new Unusual Interns program....
Blackbaud Welcomes Students from South Carolina HBCUs for STEM Program
Company Leaders to Present on Cybersecurity, Engineering and More Today at Blackbaud World Headquarters
NASA to Provide Coverage of SpaceX Commercial Crew Flight Test
Press Release NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the SpaceX Demo-1 flight test to the International Space Station for the agency’s Commercial Crew Program, which is working with the U.S. aerospace industry to launch...
It’s Never Too Late to Pursue Your Dreams
Check out this STEM related story of a dream fulfilled.
CBC TECH 2020 Task Force Unveils S.M.A.R.T Investment Principles for an Inclusive Tech Economy
The Congressional Black Caucus teams up to provide STEAM opportunities to their constituents.