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  • Army-NSTA eCYBERMISSION Contest Names 20 Regional-Winning Teams; Louie Lopez Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Army-NSTA eCYBERMISSION Contest Names 20 Regional-Winning Teams; Louie Lopez Comments

    Twenty student teams in grades six through nine from across the U.S. have been named as regional winners in the eCYBERMISSION competition after their “missions” to address community challenges were selected from among 80 finalists. The National Science Teachers Association, which collaborated with the Army Educational Outreach Program for the event, said Tuesday the teams will […] More

  • Lockheed Distributes Nonprofit's DIY Hovercraft Kits at Science, Engineering Festival - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed Distributes Nonprofit’s DIY Hovercraft Kits at Science, Engineering Festival

    Lockheed Martin distributed 80,000 build-it-yourself hovercraft kits at the USA Science & Engineering Festival in Washington April 25 through 27. Silicon Valley, Calif.-based nonprofit Resource Area for Teaching designed and developed the kits for students attending the festival to promote science, technology, engineering and math, RAFT said April 25 statement. RAFT designed the hovercraft kits to teach students about friction, […] More

  • Raytheon Chairman WIlliam Swanson Inducted Into STEM Leadership Hall of Fame - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Raytheon Chairman WIlliam Swanson Inducted Into STEM Leadership Hall of Fame

    William Swanson, chairman of Raytheon‘s board of directors, has been inducted into the U.S. News STEM Leadership Hall of Fame for his work to promote STEM education for future engineers and scientists. Swanson received his award at the 2014 U.S. News STEM Solutions National Leadership Conference in Washington, Raytheon announced Friday. “As someone who benefitted from […] More

  • ATK to Promote STEM at USA Science & Engineering Festival; Mark DeYoung Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    ATK to Promote STEM at USA Science & Engineering Festival; Mark DeYoung Comments

      ATK is showcasing its various science, technology, engineering and math offerings at the 3rd USA Science & Engineering Festival from April 25-27 in Washington DC. ATK scientists and engineers will attend the event to feature five displays related to space exploration and science, the company announced Monday. Specifically, these displays will allow participants to […] More

  • Raytheon Donates $37K to Promote Engineering in Elementary Schools - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Raytheon Donates $37K to Promote Engineering in Elementary Schools

    Raytheon has selected two schools within the Vail School District to receive a total of $37,000 in scholarship to promote engineering concepts and practices, Arizona Daily Star reported Thursday.  Alexis Huicochea writes that the award is part of the company’s $2 million Engineering is Elementary District Scholarship science, technology, engineering and math program. Under the […] More

  • Northrop Names Winner of STEM Innovation Challenge; Krystal Puga Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop Names Winner of STEM Innovation Challenge; Krystal Puga Comments

    Northrop Grumman has concluded its 12-week high school students competition to promote interest in science, technology, engineering and math. This year’s Northrop Grumman High School Innovation Challenge had the students design and build and renewable energy-powered model vehicle that could carry a payload efficiently, Northrop Grumman announced Monday. For the competition, the company’s engineers at […] More

  • Pat Locke: Leidos to Sponsor Leadership Ethics and Diversity STEM Workshop - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Pat Locke: Leidos to Sponsor Leadership Ethics and Diversity STEM Workshop

    Leidos will help the West Point Society of DC promote leadership ethics and diversity by sponsoring a science, technology, engineering and math workshop on April 11 at Howard University. The workshop, administered and funded by Seeds of Humanity Foundation, is slated to have an attendence of more than 40 schools with 220 teachers and student delegates […] More

  • Lockheed, Conrad Foundation Name Winners of Innovation Summit - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Lockheed, Conrad Foundation Name Winners of Innovation Summit

    The Conrad Foundation has announced the winners of its 2014 Innovation Summit, which was presented by Lockheed Martin. The four teams of highschool students who won, showcased their work in the aerospace and aviation, cybertechnology and security, energy and environment and health and nutrition categories, winning a total of $47,500 in awards, The Conrad Foundation […] More

  • Neustar, Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana Partner for Regional STEM Program - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Neustar, Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana Partner for Regional STEM Program

    Neustar and the Girl Scouts of Kentuckiana have partnered to promote science, technology, engineering and mathematics education for young girls in Kentucky and Indiana.  The company’s will use EverFi’s My Digital Life digital learning platforms to work with more than 4,000 Girl Scouts in Kentucky and Southern Indiana, Neustar announced Wednesday. Cadette girl scouts of ages […] More

  • Gulu Gambhir: Leidos Volunteers to Help Sponsor STEM Robotics Teams - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Gulu Gambhir: Leidos Volunteers to Help Sponsor STEM Robotics Teams

    Leidos is funding more than 120 teams, providing employee volunteers for coaching and mentoring and sponsoring student competitions across the country to support STEM competitions hosted by nonprofit FIRST. The For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology organization is hosting its national robotics championship April 23 through April 26 in St. Louis and Leidos […] More

  • Northrop Helps Host Nat'l Science Teachers Association Forum; Sandra Evers-Manly Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Northrop Helps Host Nat’l Science Teachers Association Forum; Sandra Evers-Manly Comments

    Northrop Grumman is hosting a daylong special session at the National Science Teachers Association in Boston from Thursday to Sunday to discuss global issues in science education. The Global Conversations in Science Education conference is also intended to tackle how teachers can help students understand energy and its impact, Northrop announced Tuesday. “Professional development is a […] More