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10 Feb Obama Plans $4 Billion Spending Spree on ‘Tech Diversity’

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As the U.S. national debt spirals ever closer to World War Two levels, President Obama has found yet another way to spend money. The administration has announced a $4 billion scheme to make sure computer science students have the right gender and skin colour to satisfy progressives.

09 Feb Tech Companies Shouldn’t Treat Race and Gender Separately

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According to Slack’s new diversity report. It’s no longer enough for tech companies to look at the diversity of their workforce through the lens of race or gender.

09 Feb Intel report puts spotlight on diversity at work

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A new report from Intel on its efforts to increase diversity at work is noteworthy for its transparency. Will it spark industry change? Also: Yahoo struggling to keep employees; wearables' upward trend.

08 Feb Intel Discloses Diversity Data, Challenges Tech Industry To Follow Suit

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Intel has a new report out today. It's not about semiconductors. It's about diversity: how Intel is doing when it comes to women and underrepresented minorities on its staff. The results are mixed — some strong and some, frankly, failures. Still the sheer amount of information is exceptional, and a direct challenge to other Silicon Valley giants who've chosen to hide their data.

08 Feb Call to Action: Supporting the Next Generation of Innovators and Entrepreneurs

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As technology continues to assume increasing prominence in our society, STEM skills are becoming more critical than ever. Currently, there are a half-million job openings in the United States in information-technology fields, with thousands more requiring training in STEM or computer science. Despite the importance and pervasiveness of STEM, there is a significant shortage of STEM opportunities for young people, especially young people of color.

08 Feb 10th Annual Florida Tech International Festival Celebrates Diversity

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Travel the world without ever leaving the Florida Institute of Technology campus when the 10th Annual International Festival comes to Panther Plaza from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20.