New York BUILD 2026 Press Release

New York Build Confirms Largest-Ever Construction & Design Show as InstallerSHOW NYC Joins as Co-Host  New York Build 2026 returns to the Javits Center on March 18th and 19th  to deliver New York’s biggest celebration of construction and design.  This … Read More...

Should High-Performing Engineers Become Managers?

For many high-performing engineers, the question isn’t whether management is an option, but it’s when it becomes the expected next step. You perform well, deliver consistently, and demonstrate leadership on complex high-visibility projects. Eventually, someone suggests that you “take the … Read More...

Supercharging Your 401(k): What NSBE NYC Members Need to Know About Self-Directed Brokerage Accounts (SDBAs)

For many professionals, the 401(k) feels like a “set it and forget it” benefit — one that offers limited investment options and little control. But there’s a hidden feature inside many employer retirement plans that can dramatically expand your investment … Read More...

Stargate: What It Is And Why You Should Care

Early in the year, President Trump made the announcement concerning a massive new initiative. OpenAI, SoftBank, Oracle, along with other investors, announced the launch of the Stargate Project — a mega-scale AI infrastructure initiative aiming to invest up to $500 … Read More...

NABJ is accepting applications for First Take

The New York Association of Black Journalists is accepting applications for First Take, its journalism program for teens. In First Take, New York City-area high school students receive FREE hands-on journalism training in sessions led by media professionals. The 2026 program will … Read More...

Strategic Engineers: Bridging Technical Rigor and Business Leadership

If we’re honest with ourselves, a lot of us became engineers because we love solving problems. We like building things that work, code that runs, circuits that fire, devices that save lives. But at some point in our careers, this … Read More...

Temporal Modeling in Surgical Video: Addressing Frame-by-Frame Limitations of Current ML Architectures in Robotic Surgery

Machine learning is increasingly empowering surgical robotics. For example, innovations like Medtronic’s Hugo integrate AI-driven video analytics such as Touch Surgery. These tools can segment procedural steps in real time, provide actionable insights to surgeons, and when trained on diverse … Read More...

NSBE 2025 PDC Sessions Opens with “Building Wealth from Code to Currency”

New Orleans, LA – The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) officially kicked off its 2025 Professional Development Conference (PDC) with a thought-provoking opening seminar led by Njideka Obijiaku. Held on Thursday, August 28th, the session, Building Wealth from Code to Currency, … Read More...

NSBE 2025 PDC Kickoff: A Bayou Welcome and Black STEM Experience (BSX) Powered by Amazon

New Orleans, LA – The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) officially kicked off its 2025 Professional Development Conference (PDC) with A Bayou Welcome & Black STEM Experience (BSX) powered by Amazon. The opening session set the tone for the … Read More...