The job outlook is promising for African American engineers

President Obama announced in June that he wants to see a push to train 10,000 engineers per year to boost long-term economic growth. He's looking primarily to the private sector for help. African Americans stand to benefit from this push. A February 2011 research and policy brief from the National...

Internships and co-ops help IT grads land jobs

While employment in the IT sector is stronger than in less technical fields, a degree in information technology or computer science is no guarantee of a job. A degree from a high-ranking college and good grades may help a recent college graduate's resume rise to the top of the pile, but that's...

Panasonic supports NJIT students

Panasonic focuses its corporate support on education, which accounts for around three quarters of its giving. The company funds five annual scholarships of $5,000 each at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT, Newark, NJ), a twenty-minute drive away, and provides summer internship...

NJIT appoints interim president and honors college dean

Newark, NJ – The New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) Board of Trustees has unanimously appointed Joel Bloom, EdD, to serve as interim president of the university, effective immediately. Robert Altenkirch, previous president, resigned recently to become president of the University of Huntsville (Huntsville, AL). He will serve as a consultant to...

Challenging research opportunities at Jackson State

Jackson State University's engineering program was created in 2000 to make both undergraduate and graduate engineering education available to Mississippi's urban community. The first undergraduates got their degrees in May 2005 and the first grad degrees were awarded in May 2007.

Workforce is stable at the federally funded Aerospace Corp

One interesting sidebar at the Aerospace Corp is its firm commitment to STEM outreach, says diversity director Michael Valencia. The company has an eye on future talent, especially young people from diverse backgrounds. "Our CEO, Dr Wanda Austin, encourages our people to be in the public eye...

Weyerhaeuser works to be inclusive & flexible

Because "Weyerhaeuser" is not a household word to consumers, it can be a challenge to make people understand what it is and what it does, says Effenus Henderson, chief diversity officer. "We're not as well known as IBM or Proctor & Gamble, and we're in an industry that's focused on manufacturing...