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Morgan State Could Play Key Role in $3B Microchip Program, Federal Official Says
Federal officials came to Morgan State University's campus Monday to outline a $3 billion investment plan into America's ability to create microchips, with an eye to how the historically Black university could play a role in the country’s high-tech manufacturing future.
Morgan Alum Appointed US Advisor on Infrastructure Projects in Ukraine
The United States will appoint Robert Mariner as an advisor on infrastructure projects as part of Ukraine's reconstruction.
NASA, Blue Origin Support Embry‑Riddle Rocket-Testing Partnership with Morgan State University
At Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott, Arizona, campus, students tested rocket components with their Morgan State University (MSU) peers. The Rocketry Partnership, supported by NASA Marshall Space Flight Center and Blue Origin, is the latest example of how Embry‑Riddle’s Prescott Campus is cultivating the next generation of aerospace leaders and innovators. The Morgan State delegation’s visit to Prescott was an opportunity to expose MSU students to another rocket facility that incorporates all design levels in an academic context.
Morgan Alum Shelonda Stokes is Determined to Make Downtown The Best It Can Be
Since officially becoming the president of Downtown Partnership of Baltimore in 2020, Shelonda Stokes has more than doubled revenues and created multiple programs supporting local business owners. Stokes earned a degree in electrical engineering from Morgan State University and began her career at Hewlett Packard, working on a $10 million government contract.
3 Key Takeaways From POLITICO’s CHIPS Update
Politico Live held a special panel discussion inviting industry experts and academics to weigh in regarding the Commerce Department's CHIP funding. Morgan's School of Engineering Professor and Interim Department Chair for Electrical and Computer Engineering, Dr. Michael Spencer, participated as an expert panelist.
Office of Naval Research Taps Morgan State University’s School of Engineering to Spearhead Initiative to Cultivate Diversity Pipeline of Engineers
Nearly $500,000 Grant Establishes Education, Workforce Development and Research Programs to Seed STEM Education and Career Paths Among Youth