DIVERSITY
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People and Events J
ames Mitchell, Ph.D., is the 1993 Black Engineer of
the Year. Dr. Mitchell achieved this honor be- cause of the phenomenal research he conducted at AT&T Bell Labora- tories, which increased understanding of the chemistry of electronic and optical communica- tion. Mitchell’s work was said to be the cornerstone of modern trace analysis, and without his research neither optical fibers nor high-purity semiconduc-
tors would have come as far as they did. After retiring from Bell Labs as the vice president of communication materials research, he was appointed dean of Howard University’s (HU) College of Engineering. Mitchell is also the David and Lu- cille Packard Professor of Material Science and director of the CREST Nanoscale Analytical Science Research and Education Center. Mitchell and his group currently explore microwaves, high-energy electrons and electrochemistry as clean energy sources for the synthesis of nanomaterial in pristine biocompat- ible media. Under his leadership, HU’s College of Engineering has advanced partnerships with other academic institutions such as John Hopkins and the University of Maryland, and there are plans to expand HU’s research and development portfolio with a biotech park at its campus in Beltsville, MD.
Beyond the PC: Mark Dean supports accelerated adoption of technology Honored with the Black Engineer of the Year Award in 2000 for his contribution to the creation of the IBM personal computer, Dr. Mark Dean is making a difference in the post-PC world years later. As the chief technology of- ficer of Middle East and Africa for IBM, Dean is responsible for a skills development strategy that will enable the multi-
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by Rayondon J. Kennedy
rkennedy@ccgmag.com
BLACK ENGINEER SEEKS TO EXPAND HOWARD UNIVERSITY’S RESEARCH PORTFOLIO Events
The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) What: National Society of Black Engineers 39th Annual Convention When: March 27-31, 2013 Where: Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN
The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) will be return- ing to their home state of Indiana this March for their 39th Annual Convention. With more than 29,000 members, NSBE is one of the largest student-governed organizations in the country. At this con- ference, NSBE will recognize the accomplishments of technical professionals, corporate, government and academic leaders. Part of the NSBE mission is to ensure that people are living a healthy, balanced lifestyle. To reach that goal NSBE is introducing the NSBE Fit Challenge, which will have many programs encourag- ing a healthy lifestyle, programs like a Zumba fitness training or a 5k run. For entertainment the convention will host a gospel choir competition. The proceeds of this conference are used to create college scholarships for high school students.
American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) What: American Association of Blacks in Energy Annual Conference When: April 9-12, 2013 Where: Hyatt Regency Baltimore 300 Light St., Baltimore, MD 21202 “Energy: Embracing Change and Creating Opportunities”
This year at the 36th annual conference, the American Association of Blacks in Energy will discuss the nation’s domestic sources, and new technologies to drive more efficient energy use and cleaner energy sources that meet our growing demand. The conference will feature industry leaders who will share information on trend- ing insights, the drivers of change, and the new challenges that will yield opportunities for economic development, workforce re- tooling and industry transformation.
national technology company to grow its business presence (more than double by 2015) and support economic growth of businesses through the use of technology. These responsibilities include development of solutions specific for the emerging needs of the businesses and cultures in the Middle East and Africa, in industry segments such as mobile services (banking, health- care, education, government), natural resource management (oil, gas, mining, forest, water), cloud-based business services, and security (fraud protection, risk management, privacy, cyber security). Dean was a “founding father” of IBM’s original PC, in which he holds three of the original nine patents. He holds over 40 granted and pending patents. In honor of his talents, he has earned countless awards such as the Ronald H. Brown Innova- tors Award and he was inducted into the National Inventor’s Hall of Fame for paving the way for growth in the information technology industry.
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