06/04/2026
Nicolas Pollard’s Micron Technology internship is opening doors in semiconductor manufacturing, AI, workforce readiness, and global engineering as the rising BEYA star begins hands-on training in Manassas and Singapore.
Read more at https://www.blackengineer.com/news-2/rising-beya-star-embarks-on-promising-internship-journey-at/
06/04/2026
Richard A. Tapia’s passing is being remembered by Talitha Washington and many across STEM as a loss felt far beyond Rice University, where his brilliance in mathematics and lifelong call to action opened doors for generations.
Read more at https://womenofcoloronline.com/article_list/a-trailblazing-mathematician-and-stem-champion/
06/04/2026
Indigenous computer science education, NAE's spotlight on digital innovation, and EngineerTeen’s growing resources are opening new pathways for students to explore engineering’s impact on the future.
Read more at https://hispanicengineer.com/manage-new/innovation-in-engineering-leadership-in-computer-science/
06/03/2026
Cornell Johnson and CEWD are spotlighting energy careers across utilities, renewables, EVs, and grid decarbonization, where skilled trades, veterans, engineers, and AI-ready workers will help power the future.
Read more at https://www.blackengineer.com/news-2/powering-the-future/
06/03/2026
Cheryl Xu’s NAI Fellow honor recognizes breakthrough work at NC State connecting AI, advanced manufacturing, and multifunctional materials built for extreme environments, from hypersonic vehicles to nuclear reactors.
Read more at https://womenofcoloronline.com/article_list/new-nai-fellow-for-ai-and-manufacturing-innovation/
06/03/2026
Richard A. Tapia’s passing marks the loss of a STEM pioneer whose brilliance in computational mathematics, 50 years at Rice University, and lifelong commitment to opening doors for students will continue to shape generations.
Read more at https://hispanicengineer.com/manage-new/honoring-richard-a-tapia-a-trailblazer-in-stem-education/
06/02/2026
Tuskegee University, UDC, Johns Hopkins, Toyota Alabama, and workforce leaders are showing how internships, apprenticeships, CTE, cybersecurity training, and skilled trades are driving student success and career mobility.
Read more at https://www.blackengineer.com/news-2/driving-student-success-and-career-advancement/
06/02/2026
Sally Ride would have turned 75 on May 26, a moment to honor the astronaut, physicist, and first American woman in space whose legacy continues through STEM education and generations of explorers.
Read more at https://womenofcoloronline.com/article_list/a-trailblazing-american-woman-in-space-would-be-75-today/
06/02/2026
Scholarship deadlines are closing fast, with Sallie, UNCF, HACU, Ford Philanthropy, Home Depot, and Deloitte Foundation offering awards from $1,500 to renewable $10,000 scholarships for college-bound students.
Read more at https://hispanicengineer.com/manage-new/2026-2027-college-scholarship-opportunities/
06/01/2026
Mitchell L.R. Walker II will become dean of the College of Engineering at Georgia Tech on June 15, bringing leadership in aerospace engineering, AI collaboration, and advanced spacecraft propulsion.
Read more at https://www.blackengineer.com/news-2/mitchell-l-r-walker-ii-named-dean-of-georgia-tech-college-of/