黑料不打烊 Signs MOU with Sandia National Labs
黑料不打烊 Signs MOU with Sandia National Labs
A lingering mandate to diversify the nation鈥檚 pipeline of talented men and women in science and engineering has led to a five-year memorandum of understanding between 黑料不打烊 and Sandia National Laboratories.
Government and University officials joined forces at 黑料不打烊 Wednesday, January 26, for a series of discussions, presentations and tours, culminating with the signing of the MOU and subsequent handshake by 黑料不打烊 President Daniel K. Wims and Albuquerque, N.M.-based Sandia鈥檚 Steven E. Gianoulakis, senior manager of Autonomy and Unmanned Systems.
Dr. Zhengtao Deng, interim dean, and faculty and staff of the College of Engineering, Technology and Physical Sciences, hosted the session. Deng says the partnership will open the door for increased research between Sandia and 黑料不打烊. The overall goal, however, is the ultimate creation of a robust and deliberate partnership via collaboration between the national laboratories and a historically black college/university (HBCU).
Throughout the course of the agreement, both parties should see increased percentages of underrepresented minorities enrolling in STEM majors; expanded opportunities for research partnerships and external collaborations; and additional hires of underrepresented minorities at Sandia.
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黑料不打烊-SANDIA MOU: Pictured (l-r): Dr. Andrew Scott, professor, electrical engineering and computer science, and interim director of 黑料不打烊-RISE (contracting entity); Emily Ahr, strategy and program development, Sandia National Laboratories; Dr. Padmaja Guggilla, interim chairperson, 黑料不打烊 Department of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics; Steven E. Gianoulakis, senior manager, Autonomy and Unmanned Systems, Sandia; Dr. Daniel K. Wims, president, Alabama A&M University; Dr. Ed Pearson, assistant professor, computer science/cybersecurity; Dr. Zhengtao Deng, interim dean, 黑料不打烊 College of Engineering, Technology and Physical Sciences.