National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)

Welcome back to Feature Fridays! Today we spotlight Mr. Michael “Mike” Jackson who is the District Manager of Public Realm & Special Projects at the Energy Corridor District in Houston, TX. In this leadership role, he oversees a $750K annual budget for beautification and maintenance, a $2M annual budget for planning, infrastructure, and identity projects, and a $315K annual budget for transportation, mobility, and consulting.

Mr. Jackson completed a 20+ year federal civilian career in 2022, last serving as the Construction Technology Subject Matter Expert (SME) at the Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC), Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, TX. He managed the Air Force Design Awards Program, the Air Force Standard Design Program, and served on two Tri-Service Discipline Working Groups (DWG).

He began his federal civilian service in March 1999 with the US Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley District, New Orleans, LA. From June 2001 to July 2004, he worked as a Mechanical Design Engineer at a nuclear plant in Clinton, IL. He then returned to federal service as a Project Engineer for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Southeast Louisiana Veterans Healthcare System (SLVHCS), New Orleans, LA. His roles included Chief of Projects at SLVHCS and Resident Engineer for the VA Office of Construction & Facilities Management. In March 2016, he joined the Air Force as a Mechanical Engineer at the AFCEC, Tyndall AFB, FL, where he was instrumental in developing, awarding, and overseeing the Facility Condition Assessment contract. He later became the MILCON Program Manager for HQ Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Joint Base San Antonio – Randolph AFB, TX.

Mr. Jackson currently serves as the President-Elect of the University of New Orleans Alumni Association, a member of the University of New Orleans College of Engineering Dean’s Advisory Board, and a member of the Stevens Institute of Technology College of Business Advisory Board. In 2022, he was the National Society of Black Engineers Region 5 Professional Executive Board Membership Chair.

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Today we would like to highlight Dasia Jackson who is entering her senior year at Lawrence Tech! Jackson is already an engineer of tomorrow with multiple honors and awards.

Most recently, Jackson was honored at The Engineering Society of Detroit’s Gold Award banquet with the College Initiative Student of the Year award from the National Society of Black Engineers Detroit Professional Chapter. The honor recognized her efforts in re-establishing the Lawrence Tech NSBE student chapter. She was also awarded at LTU for Outstanding Student Member of the National Society of Black Engineers.

Jackson, an electrical engineering major, chose LTU after she graduated from the Advanced Technology Academy in Dearborn, where she was part of its mechatronics program for three years at Henry College.

Jackson said she chose LTU because of the “sense of community and the small class sizes. I visited other places, and a lot of the students said they didn’t have a connection with their professors or their advisors. What I like about Lawrence Tech is that I have a real connection with my professors and with my classmates, and a lot of the higher-level students really helped me get through the major.”Her advice to high school students seeking a college? “I would tell them to drive for what they believe in, and that Lawrence Tech is a great school to navigate yourself through that process,” she said. “Lawrence Tech gives you a chance to make a difference and guarantee opportunity for yourself.”

Jackson is also an active member of the National Society of Black Engineers & LTU’s Society of Physics Students and has done 100 hours of volunteer work for Forgotten Harvest, Gleaners, and the Greening of Detroit, emphasizing the latter group for helping efforts to mitigate climate change. She also helped organize a jean giveaway that saw more than 130 pairs of jeans donated to people experiencing homelessness.

Apply to be a part of NSBE'S National Executive Board to help shape the next 50 years!

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Exciting news! 🎉 Janeen will be representing NSBE as she takes the main stage at Black is Tech, with an engaging presentation on STEM, race, and society!  📅August 20th ⏰ 11:15 AM - 12 PM CT. You don’t want to miss this!

 

NSBE is excited to introduce "Feature Fridays" -- a weekly campaign where we'll celebrate the incredible accomplishments and transformative impact of our members in STEM! Share your successes with us for a chance to be highlighted across our platforms! 🌟

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Wishing everyone a safe and joyful Fourth of July weekend! 🎆Whether you're enjoying fireworks, barbecues, or spending time with loved ones, remember to celebrate responsibly and stay safe.🎉

Join NSBE as we celebrate Juneteenth with a special event—ringing the Closing Bell at Nasdaq! Today at 3:45 PM EST, tune in LIVE via Nasdaq's Facebook: https://hubs.la/Q02CJgjC0 to witness this historic moment.

Happy Juneteenth!

On Juneteenth, we reaffirm our commitment to ensuring everyone has access to the innovation, education, entrepreneurship, resilience, philanthropy, and joy that define the Black STEM experience worldwide.

Join NSBE as we celebrate this Freedom Day with a special event—ringing the Closing Bell at Nasdaq! Tomorrow, June 20th at 3:45 PM EST, tune in LIVE via Nasdaq's Facebook to witness this historic moment.

We are thrilled to kick off our 50th Anniversary with this honor. Don’t miss it!
When: Thursday, June 20th
Time: 3:45 PM EST
Where: Nasdaq Facebook Live: https://hubs.la/Q02CmsXt0

✍️Mark your calendars

The countdown to an EPIC summer with NSBE SEEK has begun!

🗓️ Don’t miss out on the chance to dive into the world of S.T.E.M. and join us for an unforgettable adventure!

🔹 Houston (June 17th - July 5th)
🔹 Chicago (July 1st - July 19th)
🔹 DC All Girls Camp (July 8th - July 26th)
🔹 Washington DC (July 15th - August 2nd)
🔹 Virtual Camp (July 22nd - August 9th)

Let’s make this summer one for the books!

💥Apply at https://hubs.la/Q02zmfNQ0 before time runs out!

Congratulations on your incredible achievement of graduating! Your hard work and dedication have paid off, and we at NSBE are immensely proud of you. As you move forward in your future endeavors, we would love to hear about your experiences with NSBE and your journey to graduation.

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: Congrats to the NSBE 2024 graduates! 🎓 Your dedication and resilience have brought you to this proud moment. Wishing you all the best as you step into your promising futures!

It’s Grad SZN! 🔥 Here are some more of our NSBE Grads bringing the heat! Big shoutout to all the amazing NSBE Graduates crossing that finish line! Your hustle has paid off big time! We can’t wait to see the epic moves you make in shaping the future!👏🏾🎓🎉

Grad SZN is here and our members are bringing the heat🔥 Big shoutout to all the amazing NSBE Graduates crossing that finish line! Your hustle has paid off big time! We can’t wait to see the epic moves you make in shaping the future!🎓🎉

We have more on the way, stay tuned to see some more of our graduates!💛💚❤️

NSBE celebrates alongside IEEE on this momentous day! Together, we honor the incredible achievements of engineers worldwide. Happy IEEE Global Engineering Day! 🌐💡

On this joyous occasion of Mother's Day, NSBE extends warm wishes and profound gratitude to all the extraordinary mothers who have left an indelible mark on our hearts and lives. Behind every successful engineer lies a source of boundless love, unwavering support, and endless encouragement - our mothers. NSBE honors the women who have not only nurtured our dreams but have also been the driving force behind our achievements. Today, we celebrate you, NSBE moms, for your selflessness, strength, and grace. Happy Mother's Day to the superheroes in our lives!

Apply to be part of NSBE's National Executive Board to help shape the next 50 years! Applications are due on May 15th at 11:59 EST. Link to apply: https://hubs.la/Q02t-CDc0

That's a wrap on this year's Resume Flex Challenge! 3,000 exceptional resumes flooded into the NSBE Career Center from October 1, 2023, to present, a testament to the incredible talent and ambition in our NSBE community. Huge congrats to all participants for your dedication! And a special shoutout to our winners (Trent Ga***rd, Arlene Makia and Kylah Durrell) who earned complimentary registrations to our 50th Annual Convention ( ) last month, AirPods, and a mentor session with our CEO, Uzzell!

This challenge has enhanced our database with updated member resumes via NSBE's Career Center, a valuable resource for their job searches, and our partners seeking NSBE talent year-round. Keep those resumes coming through: https://hubs.la/Q02tGYzF0. Stay tuned for the next Resume Flex Challenge!

NSBE MEMBERS: this is important info for our community to stay in the know! This post outlines some of the proposed plans the Biden-Harris Administration is pursuing regarding student loan debt relief. In total, these plans would fully eliminate accrued interest for 23 million borrowers, would cancel the full amount of student debt for over 4 million borrowers, and provide more than 10 million borrowers with at least $5,000 in debt relief or more.

Learn more at: https://hubs.la/Q02t1DZx0

As we celebrate Founders Day, let's revisit the opening session of our 50th Annual Convention (NSBE50). NSBE CEO Uzzell masterfully walked us through 5 Decades of Black Excellence Engineered, showcasing NSBE's almost 50-year legacy by intertwining iconic songs, TV shows, and NSBE achievements.

And while you had to be there to get the full picture and hear the stories, these visuals tell a captivating story all on their own.

Stay tuned for more footage and recaps from NSBE50.

2024 has been transformative for the National Society of Black Engineers. Most recently, we made history in Atlanta during our 50th Annual Convention where we gathered more than 18,000 members and attendees from the US and globally for the launch of our year-long 50th Anniversary.

During the CEO reception, made a notable contribution to continue the mission driven work of NSBE. Thank you Intel and Daniel McKelvey (pictured for Intel check presentation) for your commitment to NSBE and for your generosity.

Thank you also to for your generous contribution to NSBE's Summer Engineering Experience for Kids (SEEK) program and scholarships, presented to us during NSBE50's General Session on Thursday.

We celebrate you as our partners and look forward to continued partnership and celebration in Chicago for NSBE GOLD.

Join NSBE Aerospace, organizations, and people across the USA participating in the "Find Your Place in Space" initiative during National Space Week, April 6-13, 2024!

🚀 it's that time of the year again! The 2024 cycle for NSBE's Summer Engineering Experience for Kids (SEEK) program is fast-approaching! And both the STUDENT and STAFF applications are OPEN:

(1) STUDENT: for kids in 3rd, 4th & 5th grade to join as a student of our program
(2) STAFF: we have multiple openings for qualified individuals to join us as essential SEEK staff members

🌟 Don't miss out – apply today! Link in bio!

STAFF: NSBE | WHQ Employment https://lnkd.in/eQaRBipB
STUDENT: 2024 SEEK Parent/Student Registration https://lnkd.in/ejP-YeYK

Congratulations to NSBE/Honeywell Integrated Pipeline Program (IPP) scholar, Dumisani Khalfani Rashid!

Dumisani says, "The NSBE/Honeywell IPP scholarship gives me an opportunity to pursue my dreams of building spacecraft and achieve my goal of one day innovating technology and methods that allows humanity to build cities on the Moon, Mars, and beyond."