Monthly Archives: December 2011
Boren Scholarships ~ International Studies
Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 to U.S. undergraduate students to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad, including… Read more
CyberPatriot IV Prepares for Second Round of National High School Cyber Defense Competition, Virginia
Cybersecurity Jobs ARLINGTON, VA /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ ~~ The Air Force Association’s CyberPatriot is preparing for another round of competition this weekend, with the All Service Division entering its second of three… Read more
NASA Selects 300 Small Business Research And Technology Projects, District of Columbia
NASA-related jobs WASHINGTON, DC /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ ~~ NASA has selected 300 small business proposals to enter into negotiations for possible contract awards through the agency’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and… Read more
Vets, Holidays and Suicide
Holidays and suicides ~~ this can be a depressing time for many. Sad to say but there is one group that bears special attention: military veterans. Vets now make up… Read more
ACTION ~ 2012 Marine Corps Heritage Foundation Awards Nominees Sought ~ $1,000 Cash Prize
The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation awards program is now accepting submissions for 2012 awards. Each year, the Foundation presents a series of awards to both Marines and civilians, to recognize… Read more
Governor Bob McDonnell reports on Virginia transportation improvements and funding
Dear Friend, Last year the General Assembly passed our historic transportation plan that will generate $4 billion for the Commonwealth’s transportation infrastructure over the next year three years~~- without raising… Read more
FYI Tidbits // S. 1747 ~ Computer Professionals Update Act would eliminate overtime payment for IT professionals
The Computer Professionals Update Act, which amends provisions in the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938, would exempt IT professionals who make at least $26.73 hourly from the overtime payment… Read more
Hot Job ~ Project Manager ~ Disaster Recovery, Washington DC
Semper Fi Staffing Solutions LLC is a veteran owned and operated placement service. Companies hire us to identify and screen candidates for available positions. Our specialties span all industries from… Read more
Cyber Terrorism, Asteroids, and Solar Flares ~ It’s Time to Get Prepared, Virginia
YORKTOWN, VA./PRNewswire/ ~~ The news of late has been troubling indeed. In August of 2011, a massive solar flare interfered with satellite and radio communications around the globe. Less than… Read more
More Women in Technology Profession; Closing Gap in Gender Differences, Massachusetts per Technisource Survey
BOSTON, MA /PRNewswire/ ~~ Years of hard work by dozens of notable groups seem to be having a positive effect on the longtime gender disparities that have existed in the… Read more
