National Society of Black Engineers Washington, DC Professionals (NSBE-DC)

1. National Society of Black Engineers Washington, DC Professionals (NSBE-DC) Presentation for Albert Einstein High School Kensington, MD February 18, 2014

2. Mission & Background Mission – To increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community. More than 29,900 members, founded in 1975, NSBE includes more than 394 College, Pre-College, and NSBE Professional chapters in the United States and abroad. Membership – • Engineering, Applied Sciences, and Applied Mathematics College Students, Professionals, and Pre-College Students (NSBE Jr. 6 – 12 graders) • Open to anyone who supports the mission.

3. Local Area Programs/Events • Future Innovators Scholarship (due March 1st) • High school seniors who are planning to major in STEM. • https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1x_WIdiP5rumlur_RWW3U6OxMdIMqBup1MimKI0ips-Y/viewform • Girls Love STEM Conference (May 3rd) • Science and engineering hand-on activities and workshops for girls in middle and high school. • For inquiries – girlsloveSTEM@nsbedc.org • USA Science and Engineering Festival (April 26-27, 2014) • Booth filled with hands-on activities and information about STEM careers at Washington Convention Center. • Speaking Engagements/Hands-On Activities for Organizations and Schools (by request) – pci@nsbedc.org

4. Local Area Events/Resources • 2nd Annual NSBE Public Policy Symposium: STEM and Education Advocacy (George Washington University - Feb. 21 & 22) • STEM professionals, non-profit leaders, policy makers, educators, and parents address program and policy solutions associated with STEM and Education Advocacy. • Register at http://public-policy-symposium-2014.eventbrite.com/ • NSBE Jr. Toolkit • Step by step instructions for starting a NSBE Jr. chapter – www.nsbe.org/nsbe-jr • NSBE Fall Regional and Annual Conferences • Opportunities for students to take part in academic, technical, and hands-on competitions. • STEM Resources • Links to STEM activities http://www.nsbe.org/NSBE-Jr/STEM-Resources.aspx

5. STEM and You! Where Your Strengths Meet the World’s Needs

6. STEM by Career Paths • Science • Technology • Engineering • Math • Computing • Health Care

7. Science Careers • Agricultural and food scientists • Biological scientists • Conservation scientists and foresters • Medical scientists • Atmospheric scientists • Chemists and materials scientists • Environmental scientists and specialists • Geoscientists and hydrologists • Physicists and astronomers For More Science Career Info See: OOH Professional Occupations

8. Technology Careers • Network Architect, Cybersecurity & Oracle DBA • Computer Scientists • Software Engineers & Systems Engineers • Computer Systems Analysts • IT Consultant • Developers & Programmers For More Technology Career Info See: OOH Professional Occupationshttp://www.bls.gov/ooh/home.htm

9. Engineering Fields: • Aerospace • Agricultural • Biomedical • Chemical • Civil • Computer • Electrical • Environmental • Health & Safety • Industrial • Marine • Materials • Mechanical • Mining and Geological • Nuclear • Petroleum For more info:OOH Engineers

10. Math Careers • Pharmacists • Economist (broker or actuaries) • Operations research analysts • Statisticians • Cryptanalyst

11. STEM Careers Are • Cutting Edge • Profitable • Beneficial • In Demand

12. What’s in It for You? • Earn good pay • Earn respect • Learn new things everyday • Create new technologies • Be valuable to society

13. Average Salaries • Engineers depending on field: $52K to $83K • Software Engineers: $60K to $85K • Chemists: $66K • Medical Scientists: $73K • Geoscientist: $79K • Environmental Scientist: $60K • Biochemist/Biophysicist: $83K These numbers were taken from the U.S. Occupational Outlook Handbook

14. How Do You Benefit From STEM Today? Everyday outcomes of STEM: • Cell phones, smart phones or MP3 players - computer engineering, high tech manufacturing • Video games - computer engineering: hardware, and software • Animated movies - computer engineering: hardware, and software • Cars - mechanical engineering, high tech manufacturing, mining engineering, petroleum engineering • Digital photography - computer software and hardware engineering • Plastic - petroleum engineering

15. The Future • 75 % of jobs will be in STEM • Not just STEM careers, it is STEM in every job • Technology as a “global knowledge economy” is the future, and it requires different skills. • Business and industry want employees with these skills!

16. NSBE Contacts Richard White Electrical Engineer Richard Z. White, LLC • PCI Chair • pci@nsbedc.org Yvette Selby Environmental Engineer US Environmental Protection Agency • PCI Committee • yvette@engineeringimagination.org Cedric Leake IT Risk Auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers • PCI Committee • leake23@live.com Dr. Tarla Toomer • Education Advocacy Workgroup Public Policy Special Interest Group • eaworkgroup@gmail.com Dominique Onigbanjo • Girls Love STEM Chair • girlsloveSTEM@nsbe.org Morgan German • National Professionals PCI Chair • pci@nsbe.org • www.nsbe.org/nsbe-jr