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NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS RECEIVES $2 MILLION GRANT FROM NORTHROP GRUMMAN FOUNDATION
 
The Northrop Grumman Foundation and the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) have launched a three-year, $2 million program designed to expand the nation’s engineering workforce through a partnership with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
 
The Northrop Grumman Corporation/NSBE Integrated Pipeline Program, funded by the Northrop Grumman Foundation, will provide 72 engineering students with $8,000 scholarship grants, internships with Northrop Grumman and year-round academic and professional development support. The program’s three HBCU partners – Florida A&M University, Howard University and North Carolina A&T State University – will receive grants, technical assistance and a package of programs researched and managed by NSBE, to increase their already high capacity to recruit, retain and graduate engineers. NSBE is one of the largest student-governed professional societies based in the United States.
 
Executives of the Northrop Grumman Foundation and Northrop Grumman Corp. presented the $2 million grant to NSBE’s National Executive Board on March 26, during NSBE’s 42nd Annual Convention in Boston, MA. The presidents of the NSBE chapters at Florida A&M, Howard and North Carolina A&T also joined the presentation. The convention drew more than 11,000 attendees to address the theme “Engineering a Cultural Change.” NSBE’s more than 31,000 members are dedicated to the Society’s mission: “To increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community.”
 
“Northrop Grumman and the Northrop Grumman Foundation are committed to helping improve science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education to ensure a future workforce that can protect our nation and maintain our global leadership,” says Sandra Evers-Manly, North - rop Grumman vice president, global corporate responsibility and president of the Northrop Grumman Foundation. “Our partnership with NSBE will help us achieve that goal and develop the pipeline of diverse talent that is so important to our company and our society’s future.”
 
“Our sincere thanks to the Northrop Grumman Founda - tion for this generous investment in our mission,” said NSBE National Chair Neville Green. “The student leadership of NSBE is excited about this program’s potential to move us toward the goals of our strategic plan and support HBCUs in the process. Ini - tiatives such as this, with strong strategic partners, will be critical, as we seek to increase the number of African-American bachelor’s degree recipients in engineering from 3,500 to 10,000 annually over the next nine years.”
 
“We are delighted to receive this endorsement of our work from one of America’s most innovative companies,” said NSBE executive director Karl W. Reid. “For years we have spoken about the vital role that engineering diversity plays in our national economy and national security. Northrop Grumman’s investment in this program illustrates that they understand the need exists and are willing to do something about it. This fact is reflected not only in their long-time support of NSBE but also in the high ratings the company receives from our membership.”
 
The first cohort of 24 Northrop Grumman Corpora - tion/NSBE scholars will be selected in December, and their participation in the Pipeline Program will be kicked off with a summit meeting in March 2017, during NSBE’s 43rd Annual Conven tion in Kansas City, MO. Summer internships for the first cohort will begin in May 2017.
 
Founded in 1975, the NSBE is one of the largest student- governed organizations based in the U.S. With more than 31,000 members and more than 300 chapters in the U.S. and abroad, NSBE supports and promotes the aspirations of collegiate and pre-collegiate students and technical professionals in engineering and technology. NSBE’s mission is “to increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community.” For more information visit www.nsbe.org.
 
Northrop Grumman and the Northrop Grumman Founda tion are committed to expanding and enhancing the pipeline of diverse, talented STEM students globally. They provide funding to sustainable STEM programs that span from preschool to high school and through collegiate levels, with a major emphasis on middle school students and teachers. In 2015 Northrop Grum - man and the Northrop Grum - man Foundation continued education outreach efforts by contributing more than $17 million to diverse STEMrelated groups such as the Air Force Association (Cyber - Patriot), Conservation International (ECO Classroom), the REC Foundation (VEX Robotics), National Science Teachers Association and the National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering. For more information please visit the following website: www.northropgrumman.com/foundation.
 
At the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit this past January, automotive companies made several global vehicle debuts. Behind those vehicles are nearly 53,000 mechanical and industrial engineers in Michigan, more than any other state employs. Add designers and other engineering roles into the mix and it’s clear that brainpower in Michigan is developing some pretty amazing technology.
 
To explore careers and innovations in Michigan, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation launched werunonbrainpower.org. The site features content relevant to those in engineering careers or thinking about engineering such as “Day in the Life” videos that share the story of a game designer who moved to Michigan and now is an innovation leader at an automotive supplier; engineers working on innovative thermal modeling that relates to the auto and garment industries; and Q&As with corporate leadership who share why Michigan is a great place for engineers to be.
 
“There is a wealth of talent in Michigan that we’re drawing from, but we still need people, especially for the really niche areas in engineering,” says Tony Kmeid, vice president of Faurecia, North America’s sixth largest supplier to the auto industry.
 
Faurecia employs more than 4,800 people in 12 locations in Michigan and has been actively expanding. Its footprint in Michigan includes four research and development centers.
 
“There’s a lot of competition out there when you consider Michigan is more than just home to the ‘Detroit Three,’ [and] home to a huge network of suppliers, tech companies and the North American operations for foreign- based auto manufacturers. Everyone is tapping into this region because of the talent that is here,” says Kmeid, who oversees research and development centers in the U.S. and Mexico for Faurecia that specialize in seating, interior systems, emission control technologies and exterior pieces. 
 
“We’re attracting a lot of young talent through our relationships with universities in Michigan and by offering short-term and long-term internships to help groom that talent,” he adds.
 
Sampling of careers available in Michigan include:
 
• LG Chem Power - Embedded Software Development Engineer.
 
• Valeo - System Test Validation Engineer.
 
• CyberCoders - Process Engineer - Aerospace.
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