Amazon funding computer science courses to over 1,000 underprivileged high schools across the U.S.

Amazon funding computer science courses to over 1,000 underprivileged high schools across the U.S.

Amazon is working to inspire and educate 10 million children and young adults each year from underprivileged, underrepresented, and underserved communities to pursue careers in the field of computer science and coding – part of the tech giant’s $50 million investment in computer science and STEM education

NASA renames critical software facility in honor of “Hidden Figures” Katherine Johnson

NASA renames critical software facility in honor of ‘Hidden Figures’ Katherine Johnson

Katherine Johnson died on February 24, 2020. The pioneering NASA mathematician passed away at the tender age of 101.
The NASA facility named in honor of the esteemed NASA mathematician contributes to the safety and success of NASA’s highest-profile missions by assuring that mission software performs correctly.