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NSBE nurtures pipeline, retention, of Ohio engineers

Gene Monteith Thursday, August 12, 2010

Of the 10,000 or so African American students who enroll in U.S. engineering programs each year, fewer than 3,500 graduate with engineering degrees. The National Society of Black Engineers wants to change that, and one of its targets is Ohio.

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Akron partnership banks on building biomedical corridor, jobs

Douglas Trattner Thursday, February 25, 2010

"I came to Akron because I was quite impressed with the vision of what the BioInnovation Institute could become," says Dr. Frank Douglas. "There is a tremendous desire here to do something that improves the health of the economy in this region � and that's why this will succeed."

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