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NOBCChE
The NOBCChE Board of Directors released a statement regarding COVID-19
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Olin College of Engineering
The Olin College of Engineering named Dr. Gilda Barabino as its second President. Dr. Barabino is a chemical engineer who most recently served as the Dean of the Grove School of Engineering at The City College of New York. Dr. Barabino received NOBCChE’s 2018 Joseph N. Cannon Award for Excellence in Engineering.
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The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
Dr. Lance R. Collins is a chemical engineer and was recently named the inaugural Director of the Virginia Tech Innovation Center in Alexandria, VA. In his previous position, Dr. Collins was the Joseph Silbert Dean of Engineering at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.
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The New York Times
Using flag-draped memes and military terminology, the Trump administration and its Chinese counterparts have cast coronavirus research as national imperatives, sparking talk of a biotech arms race.
The world’s scientists, for the most part, have responded with a collective eye roll.
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U.S. Black Engineer
Recently, the role of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) in our lives has never been more important. Last year people across five generations of BEYA alumni were asked about the things that mattered most to them in the workforce. Their answers ranged from understanding the big picture to receiving effective communication, positive feedback and experiencing an exchange of ideas.
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Forbes
Women, especially in business and STEM-related fields, are frequently interrupted in meetings when they share noteworthy ideas and valuable information. Statistically, there are less women in these fields than men, (women hold less than a quarter of STEM jobs according to Stem For Her) leading to underrepresentation and reinforcing the negative, stereotypical idea that women are inherently unsuitable for STEM-related jobs.
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U.S. Black Engineer
In the wake of coronavirus quarantines and stay-at-home orders, many schools and colleges have canceled summer academies. Career-exploration camps help young people to harness the power of science, technology, engineering and math education and gain valuable skills as they learn about some of the most in-demand careers.
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Forbes
Below are some of the career and job search advice being given to concerned clients as we try to navigate this difficult time. The key to making it through and achieving your career goals is to use this time wisely now to set yourself up for quick success later, once the economy starts to rebound.
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Jaxenter
A research study by The National Center for Women & Information Technology showed that “gender diversity has specific benefits in technology settings,” which could explain why tech companies have started to invest in initiatives that aim to boost the number of female applicants, recruit them in a more effective way, retain them for longer and give them the opportunity to advance. But is it enough?
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Forbes
When Yolanda Lee Conyers joined Lenovo, she was the first African American Vice President ever hired by the company and she has become the first Chief Diversity Officer for the global Chinese-heritage company. Being first has been a constant in both her professional and personal life.
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