LAUNCH Fall 2022 Cohort: Now Accepting Applications

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  • High school girls in grades 10 and 11 are invited to apply for the Fall 2022 Cohort of Fortyx80 and the Pittsburgh Technology Council’s LAUNCH program. Participants will experience on-site visits to tech locations, meaningful interactions with mentors, and much more! Prepare for STEM Careers Hosted by Fortyx80 and the Pittsburgh Technology Council, the LAUNCH...

    Artificial Intelligence Bootcamps are Coming to Pittsburgh

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  • High school students: Are you interested in artificial intelligence? If so, sign up to attend a free Artificial Intelligence Bootcamp made available through Argo AI, The Readiness Institute at Penn State, and the Mark Cuban Foundation. Artificial Intelligence Bootcamps Argo AI and The Readiness Institute at Penn State will each host a Mark Cuban Foundation...

    STE(A)M Ecosystem Book Club

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  • Join Dr. Andre Samuel and other members of the PGH STE(A)M Workgroup on Thursdays for the new STE(A)M Ecosystem Book Club! About Join Dr. Andre Samuel and the PGH STE(A)M Workgroup for a reading and discussion series of this year’s book choice–The Fifth Season, a science fantasy novel by African American author, N. K. Jemisin....

    Students Can Have Their Digital Art Sent to the Moon!

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  • Pennsylvania students in grades 3-12 are invited to enter the Moonshot Poster Contest for a chance to win a VIP tour at Astrobotic Headquarters in Pittsburgh and have their digital art sent to the moon! Moonshot Poster Contest In collaboration with Penn State’s Readiness Institute, Astrobotic, and the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Moonshot Museum is...

    Innovation District Skills Alliance Adds New Tech Pathway in Pittsburgh

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  • Pittsburgh residents! Are you looking for a career pathway into tech? Check out the Innovation District Skills Alliance, an accelerated 3 to 6-week program that prepares participants for tech jobs at local universities and companies. What is the Innovation District Skills Alliance? The Innovation District Skills Alliance (IDSA), a new program created by InnovatePGH, Jewish...

    Free Engineering, 3D Printing, & Robotics Summer Camps

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  • Is your child interested in robotics, 3D printing, or engineering? If so, check out BotsIQ’s free summer programs for children in grades 4 – 9. Camps are available through early August. BotsIQ Summer Programs This summer, BotsIQ, a manufacturing workforce development program of the Pittsburgh Chapter National Tooling & Machining Foundation, is offering free tech-themed...

    2022 Former FCC Chairs Symposium

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  • Are you interested in hearing from former FCC Chairs on hot topics in the media, tech, and telecom industries? If so, register for the 2022 Former FCC Chairs Symposium! About the Symposium Join the Multicultural Media, Telecom, & Internet Council (MMTI) on July 20, 2022 for their annual Former FCC Chairs Symposium. During the event,...

    Tech 50 Nominations Closing July 15

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  • Do you consider your company to be one of the top technology leaders in Southwestern Pennsylvania? If so, complete a nomination for this year’s Tech 50 Awards! What is Tech 50? Each year, the Pittsburgh Technology Council convenes local and regional technology leaders to celebrate the most successful and innovative companies in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Now...

    Summer Program Helps Students Explore Computer Science Pathways

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  • STEM Coding Lab is offering CS Explorers, a free summer program that helps students in grades 6 – 9 explore Computer Science pathways. If you’re a parent, educator, or community leader who regularly interacts with students, help spread the word! CS Explorers Program In partnership with the Pittsburgh Technology Council and Fortyx80, STEM Coding Lab...

    Interested in Cybersecurity? This Program Can Help You Enter the Field

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  • Are you interested in starting a career in cybersecurity? If so, the University of Pittsburgh’s Bootcamp for Non-tech Professionals can help you build the skills you need to enter the field. Scholarships available. Bootcamp for Non-tech Professionals The University of Pittsburgh’s online Bootcamp for Non-tech Professionals helps individuals build the technical skills they need to...