T S Volume 37 Number 1 BEST PRACTICES FOR SUCCESS
The Next Level .....................85 AMIE goes to Africa as engineering educa- tors, engineering schools, engineers, and technology businesses think globally.
SCIENCE SPECTRUM 2013 Scientist
of the Year ...........................64 Those who know Corlis Murray best professionally describe her as a change agent, pioneer, leader and mentor. Murray is senior vice president of Quality Assur- ance, Regulatory and Engineering Services at Abbott.
Emerald Honorees ...............65 These 13 thought leaders are paving the way and changing the world. The 2013 Emerald Honorees are from research insti- tutions and academia as well as nonprofits. They are distinguished innovators making a difference in STEM fields.
Science Spectrum
Trailblazers ..........................75 These trailblazing leaders have outstand- ing accomplishments and achievements in research centers, national laboratories, gov- ernment, industry, business and academia.
Titans of Science .................90 One hundred years in the lives of Black pioneering scientists
CAREER OUTLOOK.............95 1. Job Horizon 2. Recruiting Trends 3. Professional Life
Tyrone D. Taborn Publisher and Editorial Director
PUBLISHER’S PAGE
Many of the award-winning scientists and engineers in the pages of the conference issue of USBE&IT magazine are not household names. But there’s no doubt about it, their contribution to the American economy is staggering. That’s why each February, Career Com- munications Group Inc., publisher of USBE&IT, together with the Engineering Deans of Histori- cally Black Colleges and Universities, corporate sponsor Lockheed Martin and other employers, celebrate the achievements of Black men and
women in scientific and technical fields at the annual Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Global Competitiveness Conference. For both brother and sister BEYA winners, Coolidge and Mary Marie Ham- lett, as for thousands of other award winners, those achievements include meet- ing demands of official duties as well as making time to give back. Coolidge was the 2004 Community Service Award winner. As part of his job in the Avionics Department of the Naval Air Systems Command, he recruits engineer- ing staff to design and to provide technical support for manned and unmanned airborne systems. He grows the success of the organization through mentor- ing and coaching. He also invests time in helping prepare today’s students for tomorrow’s workforce by speaking at NSBE and in middle schools. Mary Marie is an eighth-grade physical science teacher. She won in the
2012 BEYA K-12 Promotion of Education category for encouraging academic excellence and producing top STEM education results. Two years ago, 75 students in her physical and life science classes all scored 98 percent on the Virginia State Standards of Learning Science, Math and Technology Tests. Mary Marie is also active in raising funds and awarding scholarships to minority high school students who are interested in pursuing STEM careers. The Hamletts are just two of thousands of stories USBE&IT magazine con- tinues to document as BEYA winners support programs that train and motivate individuals to excel in the competitive workforce of the 21st century. Over the three-day event, hundreds of students will troop through the halls to celebrate the award winners’ display of talent, attend professional develop- ment sessions that provide insights on what is expected from them after gradua- tion, and meet mentors as well as recruiters. The BEYA STEM Conference presents us with a rare opportunity to talk to students about their careers. Where will they start? Which industries offer the best growth curve? What entry-level position would give them a head start? Please join USBE&IT magazine in sharing ideas and success stories with those aspiring to reach the same level of achievement. Translate the inspiration and energy of BEYA STEM into a year-long commitment to encourage young people, offer growth opportunities and promote STEM careers.
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