The IEC Brief: April 23, 2021
National Science Foundation DIRECTOR’s Engagement with the HBCU Community 
“The Future of Competitiveness: The vital role that our nation’s HBCUs play in building a robust S&E enterprise” 
On Wednesday, April 21st the University of the District of Columbia’s (UDC) Office of University Research invited leadership, faculty, and staff from the nation’s HBCUs to listen in on a presentation from Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan, Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF), followed by a discussion with Dr. Victor McCrary, Vice President for Research and Graduate Programs and Professor of Chemistry at UDC and Vice Chair of the National Science Board. 

We encourage members of the IEC to watch the on-Demand recording and View the Presentation slides.
Data Center Curriculum Workshop
Available On-Demand!
With the success of the Hampton University HBCU/HSI Capstone Design Project pilot program, iMasons is poised to sponsor similar projects at other IEC member institutions next year. This initiative offers mentorship and projects from industry as well as providing pathways to employment.

We encourage you to watch the on-demand recording from Thursday's workshop.

Join the Working Group!

Interested in collaborating with the iMasons? Please email Claire Seifert at cseifert@iec.org for more information and details on the first working group meeting.

To learn more about the program please visit the following website:

Save The Date!
Anti-Racism Practice in Engineering Workshop - May 18, 2021 | 1pm - 2:30pm CT
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Thank you to those that were able to join us for the April Anti-Racism workshop sessions to discuss equitable partnerships between MSIs & PWIs

Please mark your calendars for the upcoming third session in a series of workshops to cover Anti-Racism practice in engineering and potential solutions that you can work on with your institution or department.

This next workshop series will take place on May 18th at 1pm CT/2pm ET

More information and registration details for this workshop will be announced soon!
If you would like more information on any of these programs or have topic suggestions for future Briefs, Newsletters, or Emails, please let us know at info@iec.org
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