Byte Back wins $1 Million from TD to expand operations in Baltimore

Toronto, ON and Washington, D.C. (BDPA-DC) – TD announced this week Byte Back is one of 10 recipients to receive their … Continue reading Byte Back wins $1 Million from TD to expand operations in Baltimore

#YesWeCode, STEM, tech-inclusion, Training, youth

Infor and #YesWeCode Announce GenOne Initiative

A star in a hoodie. Wait for the reveal. #infor @yeswecode And well done @hookandloopnyc pic.twitter.com/Dzcg1Jx3Xb — Charles Phillips (@cpinfor) … Continue reading Infor and #YesWeCode Announce GenOne Initiative

Expo, SciFest, STEM, technology

5th Annual SciFest Rocks D.C. and Tech!

WASHINGTON — The USA Science & Engineering Festival Expo, presented by Lockheed Martin, takes place this weekend April 7-8, 2018 … Continue reading 5th Annual SciFest Rocks D.C. and Tech!

diversity, innovation, STEM, technology

Black Girls Code on ‘GMA’

Black Girls Code founder opens up about breaking barriers in tech on ‘GMA’ New York—Kimberly Bryant, founder of Black Girls … Continue reading Black Girls Code on ‘GMA’

Automotive, Autonomous Vehicles, hyperloops, robotics, STEM, technology, transportation

D.C. Approves preliminary permit for NYC-DC Hyperloop

WASHINGTON, D.C. —The Boring Company is working with an as-yet unnamed firm, possibly Hyperloop One, to build a line between New York … Continue reading D.C. Approves preliminary permit for NYC-DC Hyperloop

BDPA, BEYA, Conference, HBCU, STEM

32nd BEYA Gala and STEM Conference

32nd Annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) WASHINGTON, D.C. // BDPA-DC // — As the United States continues … Continue reading 32nd BEYA Gala and STEM Conference

Computer Science, Education, POTUS, STEM, technology

President Trump Signs Memorandum for STEM Education Funding

The White House ― This week in the Oval Office, joined by dozens of students, President Donald J. Trump signed a Presidential … Continue reading President Trump Signs Memorandum for STEM Education Funding

algorithms, Human Computers, math, NASA, Space, STEM

NASA’s New Computational Research Facility named after Hidden Figures’ “Human Computer”

HAMPTON, VA –When she heard that NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, would name its newest building after her, Katherine … Continue reading NASA’s New Computational Research Facility named after Hidden Figures’ “Human Computer”

Academia, Cyber, Hack-a-Thon, HBCU, STEM

Youth Coding Competition Alumni credit professional networks and Tech Scholarship pipelines for their Success

WASHINGTON—The Howard University School of Business, Department of Information Systems presented their 3rd Annual #HUHacks Hackathon on Friday, March 24, … Continue reading Youth Coding Competition Alumni credit professional networks and Tech Scholarship pipelines for their Success

CES, IBM, NASA, STEM, technology

New Hidden Figures Revealed

LAS VEGAS, NV—BDPA Members and BDPA Student Members attended a CES SuperSession during #CES2017 co-hosted by IBM and the Consumer … Continue reading New Hidden Figures Revealed