GNO Inc. launches STEM initiative

Greater New Orleans Inc. has launched the Greater New Orleans Region One Center of STEM as one of Louisiana’s Regional STEM Network Centers.

The Louisiana Board of Regents LaSTEM Advisory Council created nine regional STEM Network Centers, which operate as a system of STEM leadership entities positioned across Louisiana to improve access to STEM education, participation and advancement. This includes closing the opportunity gap for underserved and underrepresented populations to engage in Louisiana’s STEM workforce.

The initiative will work closely with stakeholders across the region to develop programming that is innovative, collaborative and industry-driven to increase diverse STEM talent pipelines.

The initiative brings together a network of partners from higher education, nonprofits, economic and workforce development, and pre-K-12. GNO Inc. hired a STEM director, Daphine Barnes, to oversee GNOrocs and to assist with the development and rollout of programming.

LSU commits to first global engagement strategy

LSU is one of 13 colleges and universities participating in the 19th cohort of the American Council on Education Internationalization Lab, which is designed to provide customized guidance and insight to help institutions achieve their internationalization goals.

As a leader in higher education strategy, the council has supported more than 170 colleges and universities in their pursuit of global engagement since 2002.

Over the next 14 months, LSU’s ACE Internationalization Lab leadership team and subcommittees will work toward issuing a strategic and tactical plan to present to the president and provost for implementation by December 2022. To achieve this goal, these subcommittees will work collaboratively with faculty, staff and students from various sectors of the university. LSU will receive guidance from an appointed council adviser, who will assist with the internationalization planning process.

“LSU is a flagship university, and international activity is not new to our institution. This internationalization lab process will give us the opportunity to collectively think about what has happened here in terms of global engagement, and what might happen on an institutional scale. I am excited to work with colleagues from across the university as we try to unveil our potential as a leader on the world stage,” said Samba Dieng, LSU’s senior internationalization officer and executive director of International Programs.

Operation Spark set to launch coding bootcamp

Operation Spark, a nonprofit tech bootcamp, is offering free two-week introduction to coding class monthly.

The prep program classes will start Monday and Jan. 3. Candidates must participate in a virtual information session at operationspark.org/info-session.

“Prep is the first phase of Operation Spark’s 6-month workforce program of intensive learning for a high-wage, high-demand job in tech. It gives students the opportunity to try their hand at software programming without a full-time or financial commitment,” said John Fraboni, founder of Operation Spark. “Through our partnership with Employ BR, qualified East Baton Rouge residents can continue on to Bootcamp with the help of a WIOA grant.” Operation Spark also offers financial aid to help qualified applicants with living expenses.

The minimum tech requirements for participation in the Info Session and Prep program are a laptop, desktop or Chromebook, and a stable internet connection.

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