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10 of the Best HBCUs for Students Pursuing STEM Careers

As our world depends more and more on technology, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) careers will be in high demand. This list shows the historically Black colleges and universities that awarded the most STEM degrees to students within the sample year of 2008-09. According to a 2012 study, Texas Southern professors Emiel W. Owens, Andrea J. Shelton, Collette M. Bloom …

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ManyMentors: Providing Invaluable Resources to Minorities in STEM

On this episode of the Blacks In Technology #BITTechTalk podcast “Founders Hour” Greg speaks with Tiffany St. Bernard and Keshia Ashe of ManyMentors as they answer questions about their startup, mentoring and running a nonprofit company. Ashe is the co-founder and CEO of ManyMentors. She is a University of Virginia alumnus and current Ph.D. candidate …

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Blerdology Founder Continues Mission to Empower Young Women Through STEM

Before she launched Blerdology, tech savvy entrepreneur Kat Calvin was busy putting young girls all across the Washington, D.C., area in training to become successful, educated leaders in life. Blerdology hosted its inaugural event in 2012 and marked the first nonprofit hackathon series specifically geared toward African-American women in the tech community. As it turns …

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Chicago’s Ambitious Computer Science Program Could Help Close Diversity Gap in STEM Careers

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has launched an extremely ambitious computer science program and it could ultimately help increase diversity in the tech field. It was only a few months ago that major tech companies like Facebook and Google revealed that only about 2 percent of their employees are Black. Since those diversity reports were made …

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7 Black Innovators and Inventors in STEM Fields Who Blerds Should Know

Black innovators, scientists and inventors have made significant contributions in the science, technology, engineering and math fields. Each has added something special and unique to the STEM world and, for that reason, is worthy of recognition. Here are seven scientist Blerds you should know about.   Name: Dr. Shaundra B. Daily Expertise: Educational Technologist Contribution to …

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10 Highest-Paying STEM Jobs Blerds Should Consider

Petroleum Engineer A petroleum engineer is involved in nearly all of the stages of oil and gas field evaluation, development and production. The aim of their work is to maximize hydrocarbon recovery at minimum cost while maintaining a strong emphasis on reducing environmental impact, via United Kingdom Prospects’ website. Median pay for recent grads with …

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