It All Starts with Engaging Girls

Tue, 10/31/2017 - 09:45

Last month, Dell’s Employee Resource Group for Young Professionals, GenNext, hosted a dialogue with Dell Youth Learning partner, Girls Who Code, to discuss challenges within STEM education, the power of mentorship and how we can engage more girls and underserved in technology education.

Dell Inc. Expects to Donate Over $14 Million Globally in STEM Education for Underserved Children This Year

Mon, 10/16/2017 - 06:10

As a part of ongoing efforts to invest in a more diverse technology workforce, Dell Inc. expects to contribute $14 million in grants and technology donations to support future generations of STEM workers, in current fiscal year which ends Feb. 3, 2018. Current donations made across Dell’s 71 youth learning partners globally are expected to bring technology education to more than 1.5 million underserved youth. With the expected contributions, a total of 4 million children will be impacted through Dell’s strategic giving programs, since 2014.

This Open Learning Platform Could Improve Education for 264 Million Children Around the World

Mon, 10/30/2017 - 10:05

HP believes that education is a human right. That's why HP is working with other companies, nonprofit organizations, and governments to create technology solutions that can connect individuals to educational opportunities wherever they live.

Student Trio Cash in on New De Beers Partnership

Fri, 10/13/2017 - 09:30

The young trio, from the company’s mining communities, were selected from the De Beers Financial Study Assistance Scheme and awarded R80,000 each towards their tuition fees and study material by the Dell Development Fund. They also received brand new Dell laptops as part of the bursary.

Banking Needs More Women in Tech — Here’s How One Financial Institution Is Driving Change

Tue, 10/10/2017 - 12:05

As the banking industry goes through a digital transformation, there’s a “war for talent,” says Kyle McNamara, Executive Vice President, Global Retail Banking Technology at Scotiabank. And if companies want the best and the brightest in their ranks, women need to be on the frontlines.

AT&T and Girls Scouts Teach Kids the Power of Code

Fri, 10/06/2017 - 16:25

I loved being a Brownie. My mom was our troop leader, and it was fun to sing “Make new friends but keep the old” in a round. I felt proud earning badges and wearing my uniform, and liked competing with the other girls in my troop on who could sell the most Girl Scout cookies. I now realize that these early lessons in setting goals, learning new skills and being part of a team helped prepare me for adulthood.

HP School Cloud Brings Digital Learning Resources to Schools Without Internet

Tue, 10/10/2017 - 10:20

De Beers Partners With Local Institutions to Provide Free Wifi to Young People

Fri, 10/06/2017 - 09:30

A partnership involving De Beers Group has brought free wifi to the Oppenheimer Park in Kimberley to help scores of young South Africans without access to the internet.

No Internet? No Problem: HP’s New Solutions to Bridge the Digital Divide

Thu, 10/05/2017 - 10:15

In developed countries, classrooms increasingly embrace accelerating innovation. Schools are adopting technologies like AR/VR devices, 3D printing and massive online open courses (MOOCs). Advancements in technology help students collaborate and create like never before, and allow educators to individualize lesson plans and monitor progress with unprecedented insight – ultimately preparing their pupils for success in the digital age.

How Technology and Connectivity Can Extend Refugees' Opportunities Beyond Borders

Mon, 10/02/2017 - 10:05

Malawi, Africa is one of the most underserved nations in the world. More than half of Malawians live on just $1 per day. Close to 40,000 people living in Malawi today are refugees — 28,000 of them now call Dzaleka Refugee Camp home after fleeing from genocide and political instability in their countries.