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N AT I O N A L S O C I E T Y O F B L AC K E N G I N E E R S
Blacks, Engineers and the BP Oil Spill
Assessing the disaster’s impact on people of color in the Gulf By Wiley A. Hall 3rd
49 The AE Niche
Turning personal relationships into personal knowledge bases By Thzaira Charles, P.E., NSBE National Alumni Extension Chair
54 The NSBE-AE Special Interest Groups
Giving blacks a voice in the technical arena By AdeRonke Adetoba, NSBE National Alumni Extension Technical Excellence Chair
61 AE Members on the Move 62 Top 10 Reasons to Join NSBE
Alumni members: Here’s why! By David W. Lanier, NSBE National Membership Chair, and Njemile A. Crawley, NSBE Director of Membership and Registration
Do you want your work to have real meaning and a lasting impact? Do you have a curious and creative intellect? We are currently recruiting for Research Analysts. Our analysts have advanced degrees in engineering, mathematics, economics, chemistry, international relations, national security, history, or other scientific and professional fields of study. We’re proud of a diverse staff that is objective, imaginative, and committed to serious research. Join us and find unique career opportunities, competitive salaries, and a generous benefits package. CNA—a pioneer in the field of operations research—is a non-profit organization that brings creative solutions to a vast array of complex problems faced in critical policy areas, such as national security, homeland security, health care, and education. Our analysts work within: • CNA’s Center for Naval Analyses—a federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) for the Navy and Marine Corps that provides research and analysis services to the military and other government agencies to help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our national defense efforts. • CNA’s Institute for Public Research provides research and analysis to a diverse array of federal, state, and local government agencies. Our overriding goal is to use the best science available to bring the most effective ideas and approaches to enhancing everyday life.
U.S. Citizenship is required. All applicants are subject to a security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. For more information, please visit www.cna.org • CNA is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of NSBE - Winter 2010/2011
NSBE - Winter 2010/2011
Contents
To Increase the Number
Inspired by Excellence
The Programs Zone
Dr. Mike Moves On
International News
Membership News
Seeking Members to ‘Rock the Vote’
Planet Africa Honors NSBE’s Director in Toronto
Alysia Green of Chevron
Eyong Tabe of General Dynamics C4 Systems
Delivered
Regional Leadership Conference Recaps
NSBE Calendar
Engineering the Gateway to Success
Where Are They Now?
The AE Niche
Blacks, Engineers and the BP Oil Spill
The NSBE-AE Special Interest Groups
Ae Members on the Move
Top 10 Reasons to Join NSBE
Advertisers Index
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NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Cover2
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NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Contents
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NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - To Increase the Number
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NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Inspired by Excellence
NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - 9
NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - The Programs Zone
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NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - 15
NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Dr. Mike Moves On
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NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - International News
NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - 19
NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Membership News
NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - 21
NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Seeking Members to ‘Rock the Vote’
NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Planet Africa Honors NSBE’s Director in Toronto
NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Alysia Green of Chevron
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NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Eyong Tabe of General Dynamics C4 Systems
NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - 27
NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Delivered
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NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - 30
NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - 31
NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Regional Leadership Conference Recaps
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NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - NSBE Calendar
NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Engineering the Gateway to Success
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NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Where Are They Now?
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NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - The AE Niche
NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Blacks, Engineers and the BP Oil Spill
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NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - The NSBE-AE Special Interest Groups
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NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Ae Members on the Move
NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Top 10 Reasons to Join NSBE
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