Over the past few months, we have been having some disruptive, and thought-provoking conversations with Michael Steiner, Executive Director of BEST Robotics around the training, education and the elements and skills that students and the workforce need today. One part of my last conversation made me stop and think. Michael talked about the importance of […]
An Individual is an Island. A team player is The World Over the next few months Business Class News is going to be having various conversations with Michael Steiner, Executive Director of BEST Robotics Inc. BEST is an organization that is dedicated to programs that teach students how to work together as teams and give them the experience […]
Dr. Max Polyakov – the international technology entrepreneur, investor and economist who is revolutionizing the space industry – today announced the completion of his acquisition of a majority stake in Dragonfly Aerospace, a South African NewSpace company with over 20 years of proven heritage in high-performance imaging satellites and payloads. This purchase cements Dragonfly Aerospace’s status as […]
Network co-founded by Aon, Accenture and Zurich now expands to include over 50 employers; Senator Durbin, Speaker Welch praise community impactThe Chicago Apprentice Network today announced it has surpassed 1,000 apprenticeships in the Chicagoland area since its creation in August 2017. Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions; Accenture (NYSE: ACN), a global professional […]
Five-year partnership establishes STEM immersion program, focused track for high school students of color with individualized support through college and into early careerRaytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX), a leading aerospace and defense company, and SMASH, one of America’s first science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education programs dedicated to students of color, today announced a five-year strategic […]
Students can put their STEM skills to the test by designing a solution related to health for a chance to win prizesThe global COVID-19 pandemic has revealed limits to systems we take for granted and put health and safety at the forefront of everyone’s minds, including students. As a result, Texas Instruments (TI) is challenging students, whether […]
The Forbes School of Business and Technology® at the University of Arizona Global Campus is pleased to announce the launch of the UAGC Women in STEM student organization and kickoff event on Feb. 19, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. (PT). The theme of the UAGC Women in STEM kickoff is Igniting Your STEM Success! We emphasize student engagement with industry leaders and have invited […]
Junior Achievement USA and Intuit, maker of TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Mint, are announcing the launch of the new JA Job Shadow®. JA Job Shadow is a comprehensive experience that helps students design an individualized career path. Supporting blended as well as self-guided activities, JA Job Shadow provides a design-thinking structure for career exploration.”JA Job Shadow gives teens the chance to explore career […]