IN THIS ISSUE: Best Diversity Companies survey results!
Focus on diversity: African Americans in engineering
African Americans are making significant contributions to the engineering world, but representation is still below where it should be at the professional level. This article discusses the challenges, and tells several success stories.
Changing technologies: Careers in communications
The communications industry looks for specialized expertise. Diverse techies are valued in this fast-changing field.
Changing technologies: Semiconductors & electronic components
Semiconductors are changing the automotive and medical device industries, among others. We talk to diverse tech pros working with these high-tech building blocks.
Tech update: Cybersecurity
National cybersecurity is a hot topic, and tech pros with top skills and lots of imagination are in demand. Cultural and technical diversity is important too.
SD feature: Supplier diversity in energy
The shifting regulatory environment brings interesting challenges to the world of energy production and distribution. Flexible, diverse suppliers can make a difference.
Also in this issue: **Preview of BDPA’s 34th Annual National Technology Conference
** Coverage of the Anita Borg Institute Women of Vision Awards, and WBENC's 2012 Summit & Salute to Women's Business Enterprises
Up & Coming: Conventions, job fairs and other events.
Supplier diversity: Minority and women entrepreneurs and the forward-looking corporations they work with.
Diversity in Action: How technical companies and organizations are promoting workforce diversity, and supporting the diverse workforce they already have.
Managing: Technical women and minorities in management roles.