Month: August 2022
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Clark Atlanta University awarded $10 Million National Science Foundation grant to bring Data Science to HBCUs through National Data Science Alliance (NDSA)
ATLANTA /PRNewswire/ — Clark Atlanta University (CAU) makes history as the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to receive a $10 million award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) INCLUDES program to establish the National Data Science Alliance (NDSA). The NDSA will increase the number of Black people earning data science credentials by at least 20,000 by 2027 and…
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Fill Your Home with Comforting Color
(Family Features) In the world of design, what’s old inevitably becomes new again, and a similar pattern is inspiring today’s on-trend color palettes for home decor. The latest styles reflect reviving and comforting colors influenced by heritage and romance, lending to a look that is familiar in an individualistic way. Whether living through the romance…
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Statement by Minister Hussen on Emancipation Day
August 1 marked Emancipation Day, the anniversary of the official abolition of slavery in Canada in 1834 OTTAWA, ON /CNW/ – On Emancipation Day, we take a moment to acknowledge Canada’s dark history of slavery and the intergenerational impact that it has had on Black communities in our country. Over hundreds of years, unspeakable acts of violence were inflicted upon…
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Techstars Adds Woman of Color Co-founded Technology Based Company VR Eval to Roster of High Powered Accelerator Program
Techstars announces VR Eval, the company behind groundbreaking virtual technology called EVAL designed to help mental healthcare clients and those suffering from trauma, will participate in its new multi-million dollar accelerator program powered by J.P. Morgan MIAMI /PRNewswire/ — VR Eval, the company synonymous with advanced patented case management and virtual reality system EVAL designed to…
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City Planning’s Cultural Heritage Commission Marks 60 Years of Preserving LA’s Unique Cultural Identity
LOS ANGELES /PRNewswire/ — Los Angeles City Planning, the largest urban planning department in the United States, celebrated the 60th anniversary of the City’s Cultural Heritage Ordinance—one of the earliest pieces of historic preservation legislation adopted in a major urban center. The Cultural Heritage Ordinance established the creation of a five-member Cultural Heritage Commission Board (now called…
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The Black Girl Magic Digital Summit Returns and Streaming on Prime Video
Boss Women Media and Amazon’s Black Business Accelerator come together to bring powerful programming to Black women everywhere DALLAS /PRNewswire/ — Boss Women Media’s Black Girl Magic Digital Summit is returning for its fourth consecutive year of programming and has teamed up with Amazon’s Black Business Accelerator (BBA) to showcase inspiring conversations with Black women entrepreneurs and leaders. The…
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Sleeves Celebrates National Pickleball Day!!!
The fastest growing sport! National Pickleball Day is on August 8, and we are here to show you can celebrate the day in a fun-filled way. Do you know that it has been 57 years since Pickleball was invented? https://stmdailynews.com/sleeves-senior-pickleball-report/ Visit the store: https://stm-store.online/spr-merchandise/ #seniorpickleball #seniorpickleball
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Bespin Global, named ‘a Visionary’ in 2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Public Cloud IT Transformation Services
– Only 20 companies in the world are named in this category, after the establishment of the new market last year, Bespin Global has been recognized as ‘a Visionary’ this year– Bespin Global, recognized for its vision and execution– Bespin Global named on Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for 6 years SEOUL, South Korea /PRNewswire/ — Bespin Global (https://www.bespinglobal.com, CEO HanJoo Lee), a cloud…
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METROLINK RECEIVES $25 MILLION CALSTA GRANT FOR 91/PERRIS VALLEY LINE
Grant funds will expand 91/Perris Valley Line capacity and improve service LOS ANGELES – The California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) has awarded Metrolink more than $25 million to complete the final design and construction of three capacity improvements as part of the Metrolink Perris Valley Line Capacity Improvement Project. “We are incredibly thankful to CalSTA for…
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“The Wednesday Killer,” from Haute-Lifestyle.com Publisher, Janet Walker, Wins a Total of Seven Best Screenplay Awards
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA /EINPresswire.com/ — Janet Walker, publisher, and founder of Haute-Lifestyle.com, is celebrating a season of success with the murder-thriller “The Wednesday Killer” which has won a total of seven top screenplay awards from film festivals around the world. The riveting crime drama took Best Thriller Script from the New York International Film Festival; Best Feature Script from…