The long-term outlook is positive for Hispanics in civil & structural engineering

Hispanics continue to be a recruiting target as more and more companies become aware of the impact and benefits of a diverse multinational workforce. Last year, HNTB Corp hosted a hospitality suite at the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) national conference that featured...

New Jersey Institute of Technology honors D/C publisher

The Albert Dorman Honors College, a part of NJIT, has named a student lounge and office for Roberta Renard, publisher of Diversity/Careers magazine, in recognition of her many contributions to the college. The dedication took place at Fenster Hall, where a fourth floor study lounge for...

At the Coast Guard, diversity is an operational imperative

The U.S. Coast Guard is almost as old as the nation; it traces its history back to 1790. The service combines humanitarian and maritime safety responsibilities with a variety of national security duties which have become increasingly important since the service became part of the Department of...

White House HBCU initiative tech conference details STEM opportunities at federal agencies

Normal, AL – In April of 2010, Alabama A&M University hosted the annual technical assistance conference of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The conference brought together more than 300 representatives from the HBCU community, industry and federal agencies. The conference gives...

Iowa State helps young engineers succeed

Iowa State University (Ames, IA) College of Engineering sends a majority of its undergraduate students to grad school. This success rate can be attributed in part to the school's investment in increasing the social capital among students, faculty and researchers. "We see graduate school as part of the...

ORNL offers research with top investigators in their fields

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL, Oak Ridge, TN) is a multiprogram Department of Energy (DOE) science and technology laboratory that has an educational and training mission in addition to its research focus. Its science and education program is administered by Oak Ridge Associated...

Raytheon's mentoring program spurs leadership development

Defense technology giant Raytheon has long been recognized for developing world-class talent in an inclusive atmosphere, says Sandra Beckett, Raytheon university programs manager. "Raytheon has always had an inclusive work environment as part of our hiring strategy," she notes. "Raytheon strives to...