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An anonymous reader writes: People spend one-third of their lives asleep. What if employees could work during that time … in their dreams? Prophetic, a venture-backed startup founded earlier this year, wants to help workers do just that. Using a headpiece the company calls the “Halo,” Prophetic says consumers can induce a lucid dream state, […]
Scientists and engineers do essential and groundbreaking work in all areas of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). In honor of National STEM Day on November 8, the FDA is showcasing the superheroes at FDA Food who use STEM to keep food safe. They have also created a few videos to showcase the innovative and […]
In a few short weeks, I’ll be back again for the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE-UK) Gala and Awards evening in Aberdeen, an event I am particularly looking forward to for the opportunity to be part of a celebration of engineering led by an organisation I hold in the highest regard. Whilst […]
The BEYA STEM Conference has been a popular event for nearly forty years, drawing in skilled professionals and students from across America. The conference recognizes individuals who have accomplished remarkable feats in engineering roles in either the industry or government sectors. These individuals have also made a positive impact on society by serving as mentors […]
A Black female former employee of Lyondell Chemical Co. lost her lawsuit alleging she was fired because of her race, sex, or in retaliation for complaining about job discrimination. The ruling Thursday by the US District Court for the Southern District of Texas shows that a worker terminated for alleged misconduct needs evidence that employees […]
DETROIT — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District will begin hydraulically dredging the federal navigation channel and nourishing the South Haven Harbor shoreline next week. In coordination with the City of South Haven, the Corps of Engineers will dredge 57,300 cubic yards of material from the Black River Federal Channel. The tested-safe material […]
SAINT PAUL – Alex Webb collaborates with engineers, biologists, and other experts to keep communities safe from flood risk posed by several major river systems within the boundaries of the St. Paul District of the Army Corps of Engineers. Since the 1970s, and more recently in response to record-breaking floods of 2011 on the Souris […]
A Black engineer lacked proof commercial real estate company CBRE Inc. denied him a promotion or subjected him to workplace harassment because of his race, the Seventh Circuit affirmed. The ruling Tuesday highlights the need for employees to ensure their employer is aware of harassing behavior in order to preserve their rights under Title VII […]
University Relations From left, professors Andrew Braham, Rick Coffman and Michelle Barry of the Department of Civil Engineering. Three civil engineering department faculty members were recently awarded a $1.9 million grant from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to investigate and enhance existing pavements and evaluate their structure for military infrastructure problems. […]
In 1987 Black representation among the 1.6 million engineers in the United States was 2% or approx 32,000 men and women. That year, the Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) handed out its first awards at a science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) conference. The event was organized by Career Communications Group’s US Black […]