The WashingtonExec STEM Council will beginning in September formalize its adoption of Langston Hughes Middle School (LMHS), a Fairfax County Public School based in Reston,…
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Despite the suggestion in the hit movie “Gravity” that space can be an incredibly scary place, astronaut Dr. Sandra Magnus assured the audience at Saturday’s…
Most days, the Nysmith School in Herndon, Va. is a preparatory school for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade students founded in 1983 by Carol Nysmith. Johns Hopkins University…
Project BEST (Building Excitement for Science and Technology), a nonprofit organization comprised of students who attend Fairfax County’s Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and…
The number of students expected to matriculate into the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) workforce has decreased steadily during past years, with only 17…
Last night, the WashingtonExec STEM Council held its second event of 2013: The Workforce of Tomorrow are Your Kids Today. Why STEM is Critical to…
Archis R. Bhandarkar is a junior attending Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. As an advocate for STEM, the high school student is…
Girls Computing League, a nonprofit working to empower underrepresented groups in technology, will host its first national code fest InnovateGCL later this month. The Sept.…
Over 3,000 students, parents, teachers, industry leaders, government techies and academics gathered this spring at the Nysmith School for the Gifted to attend the sixth…
Toucan-Signs & Graphics has been the sign vendor for the K-12 STEM Symposium for the past three years. Additionally, said owner and CEO Dennis McIlhenny,…
Girls in fifth through eighth grade are invited to attend a technology-themed conference June 8-9. The annual SheSoft Conference features workshops, panel exhibitions, panel discussions…
Harvard University freshman and Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology alumna Kavya Kopparapu was chosen as one of Time Magazine’s most influential teens of 2018. The accolade capped off an exciting year for Kopparapu — she was named a Davidson Institute fellow and a Regeneron Science Talent Search finalist, adding to her distinction as a 2017 WebMD Health Hero.
By clicking this link, you will find a roundup of our top executive profiles from…
Riverside Research’s recent move to Washington, D.C., reflects the high-tech, nonprofit’s commitment to defense and intelligence customers. And President and CEO Steve Omick said the…
WashingtonExec on Jan. 8 hosted a leadership program for high school and college students at Jacobs Corp.’s offices in Reston, Virginia. The WashingtonExec Career Bridge…
For the fourth year in a row, WashingtonExec has assembled its list of executives changing the status quo in uncertain times. Who are the trendsetters finding opportunities and maintaining their relevance in a crowded marketplace?
Check out our slideshow to learn why these 25 leaders are those to watch in 2019.
This link will take you to 2018’s top executive appointments within the federal contracting industry. The market also saw significant merger and acquisition news the second…
Through this link, you will find last year’s news on top executive appointments within the federal contracting industry. The market also saw significant merger and…
Mioshi Moses, Genesys Works Genesys Works aims to give a hand to students in underserved communities, but the intense technical training and internship placement program…
This year, high school seniors Palash Shah and Kartik Chugh, from Westfield High School and Chantilly High School, respectively, competed at the Intel International Science…
WashingtonExec is relaunching its Execs on the Move Committee, a forum created for executives in various states of transition – ranging from re-entering the govcon…
Time flies when you make connections and build relationships. On May 31, WashingtonExec celebrated seven years in business, hosting an event that brought together executives,…
For some students at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, the pressure to succeed can be intense, and leaders are working to dispel…
Think fast. What’s the science behind Superman and the powers he possesses on Earth versus on his native planet of Krypton? Audience members began funneling…
From time to time, Ed Swallow hears a parent remark they were never good in math. The senior vice president of the Civil Systems Group…
WashingtonExec recently spoke with Anna Lulushi, a local high school senior who has conducted neuroscience research. Lulushi, who is enrolled at Thomas Jefferson High School…
Anna Lulushi is looking forward to sharing her journey as a young woman with experience in STEM research. Lulushi, a senior at Thomas Jefferson High…
STEM education is critical to creating the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs, said Ed Swallow of The Aerospace Corp., but there’s a catch. Language…
Kicking off National Engineers Week, George Mason University is hosting a free youth conference on Feb. 17 starting 9 a.m. The event will feature several sessions…
In its sixth year of discussions, the WashingtonExec Big Data Council is excited to welcome new leadership: Melvin Greer, who’s been named chair of the…