• Six University of Baltimore students and alumni showcased business ideas and ongoing ventures at the school's 12th Annual Rise to the Challenge business pitch event last week. [University of Baltimore]
• Dr. Oscar Barton, Jr. received the 2024 Edwin F. Church Medal from The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) for his contributions to mechanical engineering education. ASME also established a scholarship fund in his name to support male students pursuing engineering degrees at Morgan State University, where Barton serves as dean. [ABET]
• Women are making major contributions to AI. Learn more about some of their work to promote diversity and ethical practices in the industry. [TechCrunch]
• Emergent BioSolutions, based in Gaithersburg, is shutting down its manufacturing plants in the state and laying off approximately 300 employees. [Baltimore Banner]
• Mahe Bayreddi, CEO of HR tech unicorn Phenom, discusses AI's role in recruitment and hiring with Technical.ly CEO Chris Wink. [Technical.ly]