Save the Date: GMU Engineering Youth Conference, Feb. 17
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 allowing children and their parents to explore different aspects of engineering. Guest speakers include: Dr. Ángel Cabrera, president, George Mason University Ken Harvey, former NFL linebacker and author Diane G
K-12 STEM Symposium Video: Workforce Needs and Solutions
Eric Schierling of Vencore and Tina Harrington of SIGNT and NRO spoke at the 2016 K-12 STEM Symposium with moderator Ed Swallows of The Aerospace Corporation. Tina explained her interest in STEM throughout her elementary and high school years, how she began working at The Aerospace Corporation as an intern in college, and how she
STEM NEWS: Q&A with Dori Roberts Founder and CEO of Engineering for Kids
After being a high school engineering teacher for 11 years and noticing a void in quality STEM education, Dori Roberts, a mom of two, started an-after school STEM club that participated in competitions. Engineering for Kids was first operated out of Roberts’ home, and after beginning to franchise, her club now has 140 franchises in 32 states
SAVE THE DATE: 2015 K-12 WashingtonExec STEM Symposium, March 7, 2015, with Presenting Sponsor Leidos
The WashingtonExec STEM Council’s will host the 2015 K-12 STEM Symposium on March 7, 2015, at the Nysmith School for the Gifted, in Herndon, to bring together industry and government executives, students, teachers and nonprofit organizations for the rallying purpose of expanding the dwindling STEM pipeline. The theme for the event is “Get informed. Get excited. Get started.”
Nation’s Data Capital: Region’s Businesses Set to Capture Market Share in Big Data, Analytics, Report Says
The Northern Virginia and Potomac region’s concentration of data analytics businesses and workers, federal government presence and STEM educational potential positions it to compete as the “nation’s data capital,” according to a research report released last month by consulting firm Attain LLC, the Northern Virginia Technology Council, a tech membership and trade association and George Washington University.
Children’s Center Cements Plans to Build 5,400 Sq. Ft. Lab, 54,000 Sq. Ft. Museum
Children who visit museums during kindergarten tend to score higher on reading, math and science assessments than their non-museum attending counterparts, according to a recent Institute of Museum and Library Service study. And while Northern Virginia currently sits as the country’s largest metropolitan region to lack a science center or museum dedicated specifically for children,
MacB Acquires Commonwealth Technology, Inc
MacAulay-Brown, Inc. has acquired Commonwealth Technology, Inc., a specialized national security products and engineering solutions organization, headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. CTI, now a wholly owned subsidiary of MacB, will be lead by MacB Senior Vice President and General Manager of the National Security Group Mark Chadason. CTI was founded in 1967 and will provide MacB with additional
Interview: Amit Puri, President & CEO of Ingenicomm, Discusses the Enterprise Infrastructure Mindset and Shift to Commercial Space Industry
Amit Puri is the President and CEO of Ingenicomm, Inc. Founded in 2010, Ingenicomm has grown rapidly, and today is a leading provider of mission-critical engineering services and specialized ground system electronics to a broad range of government and commercial aerospace programs. Puri first joined the government contracting community after graduating from college when he
Salient, Inc. Opens Talent Operation Center and Program Management Control Center in San Diego, CA
Salient Federal Solutions, Inc. (Salient) has recently established a Talent Operations Center (TOC) in San Diego, CA. Salient continues to invest in building TOCs in order to ensure rapid delivery of mission essential personnel. The company, a provider of information technology, training, engineering, and intelligence analytical services for agencies in the intelligence, defense, homeland security,
AMERICAN SYSTEMS Promotes Two Executives To VP: Hyuk Byun and Pete Pflugrath
AMERICAN SYSTEMS, a leading IT and engineering company, announced today that Hyuk Byun has been appointed Vice President/General Manager of Professional Services and Pete Pflugrath has been appointed Vice President/General Manager of Custom Solutions. The company’s dual promotion enable both the Professional Services and Custom Solutions teams to benefit from new ideas generated across
Salient Federal Solutions Awarded $5.7 Million Operations and Maintenance Contract by Federal Election Commission
Salient Federal Solutions, Inc. (Salient) today announced its new award contract by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). The $5.7 million contract has a six-month base and four one-year option years. Salient will provide software engineering services, operations and maintenance for FEC’s Electronic Filing (EF) System. The EF System software enables filers to record and track
US News STEM Solutions Conference: Siemens CEO Eric Spiegel Talks Manufacturing Revolution
Mayim Bialik, best known for her roles on CBS comedy show The Big Bang Theory and the 90’s NBC sitcom Blossom, keynoted the second annual U.S. News and World Report STEM Solutions Conference in Austin, Texas. Bialik, a neuroscience graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), outspoken Texas Instruments (Ti) Brand Ambassador and
The Great Debate: National STEM Leaders Speak on Misconceptions and Best Practices for U.S. Education
Last week U.S. News and World Report hosted its Second Annual STEM Solutions Conference in Austin, Texas, over 2,000 professionals in the commercial, public, education and academic sectors were in attendance. With the summit tagline of: Teach. Inspire. Hire., the goal of the conference was to share best practices, identify challenges within the STEM (Science,
Woman Engineer Magazine Names SRA International a “Top 50 Readers’ Choice” Employer
Recruitment and career-advising magazine Woman Engineer Magazine named SRA International, Inc. (SRA) a “Top 50 Readers’ Choice” employer this past Tuesday. A leader in providing IT solutions and service to the government, SRA’s history of working with industry granted it the recognition as a ‘best place to work’ employer. “We are truly honored to be
US Senate Holds STEM Caucus on FY14 Budget and the Education Pipeline
On May 20th 2013, the STEM Education and Workforce Caucus Inaugural Briefing entitled “Stakeholder Responses to the President’s FY14 STEM Proposal” brought a packed room of nonprofit, government, academic and industry professionals to discuss STEM education gaps, federal STEM program consolidation, and STEM mentorship. The panel, held at the US Capitol Building Senate Briefing Room,
TJHSST’s Mayank Mahajan on STEM, Being a Gifted and Talented Student, & School Life
WashingtonExec is a proud news outlet for a variety of issues in the D.C. metro area, one of them being STEM. We got a chance to talk with a student, Mayank Mahajan, who is enrolled at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST). He spoke with us about his early beginnings as a
Bala Sundar, CEO of SyApps, Talks Parental Guidance for STEM Related Fields
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 their Success!, The panel, held at The Nysmith School for the Gifted, brought over 130 people in industry, government, non-profit, and academia to discuss local STEM resources, education and student
CyberPatriot Competition Surpasses Expectations with More than 300 Pre-Registered
The Air Force Association (AFA) announced today that the National High School Defense Competition CyberPatriot has more than 300 pre-registered teams to compete in next year’s CyberPatriot VI competition. Created by the AFA to encourage high school students to consider careers in cybersecurity, science, technology, engineering, mathematics or STEM, teams across the country will compete
Is STEM Education in High School a Lost Cause?
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics education gained prime-time attention in 2013 when President Barack Obama delivered his State of the Union address, calling for redesigning America’s high schools to better equip students for the demands of a high-tech economy. “We’ll reward schools that develop new partnerships with colleges and employers, and create classes that focus
L-3 Communications VP & CTO on Big Data & the Commercial Sector as the ‘Trailblazer’
He is Vice President and CTO of Advanced Solutions & Engineering at L-3 Communications, with over 14 years of experience leading technical teams and over seven years of experience consulting to the DoD, designing developing and integrating advanced SIGINT, Information Assurance, and Cyber (CND/A/O) solutions. A holder of TS/SCI FS clearance, he holds a B.S
Dr. Glazer, Principal of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Kicks-Off WashingtonExec STEM Council, Discusses Building Tomorrow’s Leaders
WashingtonExec is pleased to announce the formation of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Council. The Council was created to provide a forum for effective interaction in our area between government, government contracting, academia, and like-minded parents to strengthen the national security STEM workforce. The U.S. is not turning out the engineering students needed
PSC Launches New Commission to Increase Government Acquisition Efficiency
A commission has been launched by the Professional Services Council (PSC) to look closely at the systemic barriers and tools to enhance, efficiency, and innovation in the government’s acquisition and use of technology, amongst other requirements. “Our objective in forming this commission is to articulate the ways in which the government can align the federal
Vistronix LLC Acquires Technology Associates International Corporation
Vistronix, LLC has completed its acquisition of Technology Associates International Corporation in Stafford, Va., giving the company a total of 450 employees that will help serve its customers across the United States. “Our vision is to provide national security systems, solutions and services that protect our country’s safety, security and economic well-being,” said Deepak Hathiramani,
MacB Wins USCG Five-Year IDIQ Multiple Award
MacAulay-Brown, Inc. (MacB) has won a five-year, multiple award, Indefinite-delivery/Indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract by the United States Coast Guard (USCG), starting November 30, 2012 with a completion date of November 29, 2017. “MacB is proud of the partnership we have developed with DHS to help ensure the safety of the Nation,” said MacB’s Mission Systems Group
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