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  • ATCA, Raytheon Announce Aviation Scholarship for Women; Dave Wajsgras Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    ATCA, Raytheon Announce Aviation Scholarship for Women; Dave Wajsgras Comments

    Raytheon and the Air Traffic Control Association have introduced a scholarship program for female college students pursuing aviation-related degrees. ATCA said Wednesday the Raytheon Women in Aviation scholarship includes a summer internship within the company’s intelligence, information and services, transportation and support services units. “This new scholarship aims to encourage women to pursue exciting and challenging career […] More

  • BAE's Australian Arm Seeks to Promote Defense Industry Careers Through Roadshow - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    BAE’s Australian Arm Seeks to Promote Defense Industry Careers Through Roadshow

    BAE Systems‘ Australian subsidiary is conducting a roadshow to encourage university students to pursue careers in defense industry. The company said Wednesday it aims to create up to 1,000 positions for graduates and apprentices if BAE Systems Australia wins the contract to build SEA 5000 Future Frigates for the Royal Australian Navy. The SEA 5000 program could open new […] More

  • Siemens Donates $246M Software Grant to Florida Institute of Technology - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Siemens Donates $246M Software Grant to Florida Institute of Technology

    Siemens has provided an in-kind software grant worth more than $246 million to the Florida Institute of Technology to help students prepare for science, technology engineering and math careers. Florida Tech said Thursday it will incorporate Siemens’ product lifecycle management platform into students’ coursework and projects related to computer-aided design, engineering simulation, industrial design, digital manufacturing and […] More

  • Engility Unveils Cyber Training Scholarship for Military Vets; Lynn Dugle Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Engility Unveils Cyber Training Scholarship for Military Vets; Lynn Dugle Comments

    Engility has partnered with the nonprofit Center for Cyber Safety and Education to introduce a scholarship program designed to help U.S. military veterans obtain cybersecurity training and certification. The CyberWarrior program is open to service members who will be discharged from any of the country’s five military branches by Dec. 21 as well as active members of […] More

  • Raytheon Unveils National Apprenticeship Center in England - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Raytheon Unveils National Apprenticeship Center in England

    Raytheon has inaugurated a national apprenticeship center in Doncaster, England, to primarily offer training programs for automotive technicians. The company said Friday its professional services subsidiary will use the center to provide learning services to employers and apprentices through classroom discussions, virtual training and site visits. “With a capacity of about 70 students, the new center will deliver […] More

  • Salesforce to Invest $50M in K-12 Computer Science Education - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Salesforce to Invest $50M in K-12 Computer Science Education

    Salesforce has pledged to invest $50 million and one million volunteer hours over five years in K-12 computer science education across the U.S. The company said Tuesday its Salesforce.org charity arm will offer 10 free Salesforce software subscriptions to all eligible public K-12 schools nationwide. Salesforce.org also plans to grant $1 million to nonprofit organization Code.org to help increase […] More

  • ManTech, Kaplan University Partner for Employees' Cybersecurity Education; Kevin Phillips Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    ManTech, Kaplan University Partner for Employees’ Cybersecurity Education; Kevin Phillips Comments

    ManTech International has picked Kaplan University to administer cyber programs that are geared toward Certified Information Systems Security Professional certification or bachelor’s and master’s degrees in cybersecurity for the company’s employees. The Kaplan courses will be tailored to ManTech personnel and offered online, the company announced Monday. “The best weapons in the cyber domain are knowledge […] More

  • IBM Helps Train UK Military Vets on Cybersecurity - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    IBM Helps Train UK Military Vets on Cybersecurity

    IBM has collaborated with the Corsham Institute and SaluteMyJob to facilitate a week-long cybersecurity course designed for transitioning and former U.K. military personnel. The free course is part of IBM’s Veterans Employment Accelerator program that offers veterans cybersecurity software training, certification and job opportunities, the company said Wednesday. “With the right training and investment, hiring veterans can help with the […] More

  • AEOP Opens Applications for Army-Sponsored STEM Student Competition - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    AEOP Opens Applications for Army-Sponsored STEM Student Competition

    The Army Educational Outreach Program has kicked off registration for the military branch’s 16th annual eCYBERMISSION competition for students in grade six through nine. AEOP said Thursday the online competition, administered by the National Science Teachers Association, seeks to expand students’ interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Student teams have an opportunity to compete on the state, regional […] More

  • Microsoft, CompTIA Partner on IT Training Program for Military Vets - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Microsoft, CompTIA Partner on IT Training Program for Military Vets

    Microsoft has partnered with information technology trade group CompTIA to help U.S. transitioning service members pursue civilian information technology careers through an IT training program. CompTIA said Tuesday Microsoft has accepted the association’s Network+ and Security+  vendor-neutral skills certifications as prerequisites to the Microsoft Software & Systems Academy training course. The 18-week program aims to help transitioning service members […] More

  • Maximus Exec Thomas Woteki Appointed to Virginia Tech College of Science Roundtable Advisory Board - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Maximus Exec Thomas Woteki Appointed to Virginia Tech College of Science Roundtable Advisory Board

    Thomas Woteki, senior vice president of technology at Maximus, has been chosen to provide guidance and support as a member of the roundtable advisory board for the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s College of Science, the company said Tuesday. The advisory board consists of senior-level professionals who support the Virginia Tech college and its eight […] More

  • AT&T Extends Air Force Association CyberPatriot Sponsorship - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    AT&T Extends Air Force Association CyberPatriot Sponsorship

    AT&T will continue to provide financial support, volunteer technical mentorships and in-kind network contributions to the Air Force Association’s CyberPatriot program as a Cyber Diamond sponsor. The telecommunications company has supported the association’s national cyber education program for youth over the past seven years, AFA said Thursday. “We have a continuing demand for cyber experts and leaders,” […] More