Over the last 10 years, WISE has recognized outstanding young women graduating from Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools with plans to pursue college studies in STEM. Our 2015 recipient is Jada Walters, a soon to be graduate of Providence High School. Jada and her parents were invited to attend the Charlotte CIO…
On April 24th IT-oLogy WISE presented the annual National Council of Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) North Carolina Aspirations in Computing Awards. Fifteen young high school women from across the state and a state technology educator were honored at the One Bank of America Conference Center. The event was sponsored…
Blue Diamond Awards 2015 Committee members came together to celebrate and discuss lessons learned from the successful return of the awards program. Planning for the 2016 Blue Diamond Awards begins this month. We are looking for leaders and volunteers for these committees: awards – nominations – judging, marketing – PR,…
The Problem Once again the evolution and the promise of technologies has created the need for skills and talents crucial to a company’s well being. Big Data is a new term that combines data, process, analytical tools and skills to enable an organization to more precisely navigate the challenges…
The North Carolina Science Festival is a multi-day celebration showcasing science and technology. On Saturday, April 18th, IT-oLogy Cyber Saturday partnered with the Festival, Discovery Place and STEMlympics. Hundreds of Middle and High School students were engaged and inspired through hands-on activities, technology and science experiences, exhibits and performances. Cyber…
For 20 years, Charlotte has recognized the best in technology at the annual Blue Diamond Awards. After an eight year hiatus, IT-oLogy led the revival of the Blue Diamond Awards celebration. On March 3rd, more than 300 business and technology executives alongside entrepreneurial leaders and innovative development teams came…
Apply for STEM Scholarships today! IT-oLogy and partners are awarding three scholarships in 2015. Applications are being accepted, and we look forward to receiving yours. 1. CapTech Consulting: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Scholarship Qualified applicants will be considered for the CapTech Consulting STEM Scholarship, a value of $2,500….
The official re-launch of WISE (Women & IT, Science and Engineering), as a program of IT-oLogy was held January 26th. WISE partnered with the National Center for Women and IT (NCWIT) for an evening discussion on ‘He for She in IT’. The capacity crowd heard keynote speaker Avis Rivers Yates…
There is much excitement around the Blue Diamond IT Awards celebration. Seventy-four nominations were submitted. “ We were surprised to learn the nominations represent more than 50 different unique businesses, organizations and individuals across the region. We are very pleased with these results, the first year back after the seven…
A Collaborative Plan for Apprenticeships By: Lonnie Emard, IT-oLogy President A great example of what can happen when multiple organizations get together to focus on an objective or an outcome and creative, functional ideas get implemented. In South Carolina, Apprenticeship Carolina, an organization that is part of the SC Technical…
