Culture Report: More Effort Needed to Include Disabled Population in Climate Policies MDBAL, June 13, 2022May 2, 2024 The Disability Inclusive Climate Action Research Program at McGill University and the International Disability Alliance have released a new report, Disability Inclusion in National Climate Commitments and Policies. Released during negotiations at the Bonn Climate Change Conference and a few days before the start of the 15th session of the… Continue Reading
Science NOAA: By 2050, U.S. Coastline Sea Level Expected to Rise 10-12 Inches MDBAL, February 21, 2022 Sea levels along the United States coastline are expected to rise dramatically by the year 2050, according to a newly published report by NOAA, in cooperation with six other federal agencies. The U.S. is expected to experience as much sea level rise by the year 2050 as it has experienced… Continue Reading
Science Clark Rucker Helps Others Engineer Careers, Guides Saturday’s STEAMposium MDBAL, March 18, 2021January 21, 2022 The fifth annual Career STEAMposium event takes place on Saturday, but the impact of the interactive technology and arts event could bring a lifetime of change for young people, said Boeing’s Clark D. Rucker. Rucker is a primary powerhouse behind the STEAMposium on March 20, a virtual interactive event which introduces… Continue Reading
Aeronautics Aerospace Careers Take Flight as Patti Grace Smith Fellowship Recipients Selected MDBAL, March 1, 2021January 31, 2022 Forty three young people have been awarded Patti Grace Smith Fellowships, a program designed to enable Black undergraduate students to get the opportunity to work in the aerospace industry. The 43 fellows come from a range of backgrounds but all have a passion for working in aeronautics. The inaugural fellowship… Continue Reading
Science Starburst and UCLA Awarded $1.4 Million Grant to Support New Aerospace Accelerator MDBAL, February 9, 2021January 21, 2022 Starburst and UCLA have been awarded a 2020 Venture Challenge grant of $1.4 million by the U.S. Economic Development Administration to create a new accelerator for pre-seed and seed stage startups, it was announced. The new collaborative accelerator, called SCALE Aerospace Ventures, is an expansion of Starburst’s presence in California… Continue Reading
Science Young Duke Student, Nicholas Richard-Craven of Pasadena, Has Set his Sights on Mars MDBAL, July 20, 2020January 30, 2022 By DONNA PARKER BALANCIA Nicholas Richard-Craven is a bright young leader who is truly aiming for the stars. The Pasadena scholar plans to be among the first African-Americans involved in the Mars missions. Richard-Craven is a remarkable young man who has been striving towards his dream of pursuing a future… Continue Reading