The Brains Behind the Company, Looker, That Google Acquired for $2.6 Billion
Looker, a big data analytics platform, was recently acquired by Google. Meet the black software engineer who is the brains behind Looker....
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Esteemed Center for Disease Control Scientist and Morehouse Graduate Goes Missing
The body of missing Center for Disease Control employee, Timothy Cunningham was found drowned in a river near his home seven weeks after he went missing,...
Google Doodle Celebrates Black Female Aviator Bessie Coleman
Bessie Coleman left a remarkable legacy and demonstrated persistence and courage that inspired many other African Americans in the aviation field....
The First Human Voice on Mars is Black
The rover transmitted Charles Bolden’s voice to Earth from Mars—the first time a voice has ever broadcast to Earth from another planet....
Computer Scientist Valerie E. Taylor Receives Distinguished Fellowship
Valerie E. Taylor is being honored by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) for "broadening participation in computing.â€...
Black Engineers Pay Homage to Noted Black Architect and Activist
The National Society of Black Engineers will present a Lifetime Achievement Award to architect and civil rights activist, Harvey B. Gantt, at its annual Professional...
Matthew Nelson Proves It’s Never Too Late to be an Engineer
"He is the oldest national chair in NSBE’s history."...
EMC, Intel among Award Recipients at Black Engineers’ Gala
"...our award winners not only show us the possibilities through their achievements, they also provide the resources we need to achieve our goals..."...
Northrop Grumman Gives $2 Million Grant to National Society of Black Engineers
Northrop Grumman and the National Society of Black Engineers team up to create more minority engineers....
#SMW Lagos 2016: Africans Claiming Their Piece of the Digital Pie
2016 Social Media Week Lagos kicked off with a bang. The energy was high and the message was clear: Africans will shape and share their...