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Lockheed Martin celebrated National Engineers Week in central Florida with simulator demonstrations, engineering game shows, robotics competitions and tours. More than 3,000 local students participated in the science, technology, engineering and Lockheed Martin sponsored math events that took place Feb. 16 to 22, the company announced Thursday. “It is innovation with purpose that drives us […] More
Greg McIntyre has been appointed to succeed Bob Bailey as president of CH2M Hill‘s global water market business. McIntyre started his new role Jan. 1 and will be responsible for water market activities such as consulting, program management, construction and design, CH2M Hill announced Thursday. Bailey has moved into a new role of president for […] More
Raytheon and WGBH have launched a new portfolio of science, technology, engineering and math resources for K-12 educators in recognition of National Engineers Week. The “Teaching NGSS Engineering Design Through Media” is available through the PBS LearningMedia yo engage and inspire students in K-12 classrooms, Raytheon announced Friday. “By working with WGBH and PBS LearningMedia […] More
Aerojet Rocketdyne’s propulsion system, consisting of booster and upper-stage engines and spacecraft attitude control thrusters, has helped launch a military navigation satellite to space from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. its RS-68 booster engine, RL10B-2 upper-stage engine and 12 monopropellant hydrazine thrusters have propelled Boeing’s GPS IIF-5 satellite from United Launch Alliance’s […] More
Conway Jones Jr., a board member at Concurrent Technologies Corp., has been elected chairman of Alameda County, Calif.’s Veterans Affairs Commission. Jones will run the commission that assists and advise the county’s board of supervisors on needs and issues facing the veterans community, CTC announced Feb. 14. The board plans to build a new $210 million […] More
MAXIMUS has partnered with the Drug Enforcement Administration Museum and the DEA Educational Foundation to support a national touring exhibit intended to show the effects of drugs on individuals and the society. “Target America: Opening Eyes to the Damage Drugs Cause” will be housed at the Maryland Science Center in Baltimore until Sept. 1, the […] More
Rebecca Rhoads, chief information officer and president of the global business services of Raytheon Co., has been inducted into the California State Polytechnic at Pomona, College of Engineering 2014 Hall of Fame. Rhoads was honored Thursday at the university’s National Engineers Week’s Girl Day celebration, Raytheon said Thursday. “If my example and this honor serve for anything, it […] More
Jedd Narsavage, a site manager and senior master planner for Louis Berger Group based at Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan, has been selected to receive NATO’s Non-Article 5 International Security Force Medal for Service to Peace and Freedom. Narsavage was recognized for his role in helping to carry out the drawdown of the base as NATO forces work toward […] More
Raytheon is working to introduce girls to engineering through “Girl Day,” a series of events that aim to show the creative and collaborative side of engineering. Companies employees will use their experience in the science, technology, engineering and math industries to encourage young women to pursue careers in the field, the company announced Thursday. “We care […] More
DynCorp International raised more than $12,700 in 2013 for the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors program by having company employees where red shirts every Friday. TAPS receives a $10 donation for each red polo shirt embroidered with the words “Support the troops- Red Shirt Fridays,” DynCorp said Wednesday. “The Red Shirt Friday campaign has been a great way for […] More
Curtis Carlson, SRI International president and chief executive officer, is retiring after 16 years in the position and 40 years in the company, as the company looks his successor. Carlson will serve as vice chairman for innovation at SRI, upon his retirement, SRI announced. “My new position as Vice Chairman for Innovation will permit me […] More
Robert Lentz, formerly the Pentagon’s chief information assurance officer, has been elected to the advisory board at Apigee and will provide counsel on information technology strategies. His appointment is part of the company’s API platform strategy for the big data and mobile device markets, Apigee announced Wednesday. “Over the years, Apigee has taken many steps to ensure […] More
