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The National Science Foundation building (Wikimedia Commons)

NSF announces new AI investments aimed at diversifying research community

The seven new AI research project awards are part of the National Science Foundation’s ExpandAI program.

Jun 25, 2024 By Madison Alder

WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 30: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks about his administration’s approach to artificial intelligence during an event in the East Room of the White House on October 30, 2023 in Washington, DC. President Biden issued a new executive order on Monday, directing his administration to create a new chief AI officer, track companies developing the most powerful AI systems, adopt stronger privacy policies and “both deploy AI and guard against its possible bias,” creating new safety guidelines and industry standards. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

How the Biden administration is tackling diversity in federal AI hiring

The pool of potential AI workers could pose a challenge to the administration’s efforts to build a diverse workforce to responsibly manage artificial intelligence.

May 16, 2024 By Madison Alder

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Paul Coffy (center, seated) views the status of the virtual exercise environment as two West Virginia University students and U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Adam Brenner (right) observe. Photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Mallory Coleman)

Government cyber experts feel they lack resources for breach response, finds (ISC)² survey

Respondents from government and military expressed uncertainty over their organization's breach response capabilities.

Oct 26, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

Headquarters of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, DC., Nov. 4, 2011. (CNS photo/Nancy Wiechec) (Nov. 4, 2011)

HHS awards $73 million to 10 institutions for health IT training

The 10 universities and college will form training consortia for the next four years.

Sep 22, 2021 By Dave Nyczepir

White House, Office of Management and Budget, West Wing, Press Briefing — (Getty Images)

Biden signs executive order to boost diversity in federal government

Agencies will be required to collect enhanced demographic data about federal employees and work to advance pay equity.

Jun 28, 2021 By John Hewitt Jones

Sherry Van Sloun, ODNI — Sherry Van Sloun speaks Nov. 14, 2019, at the Workforce Summit presented by FedScoop and WorkScoop. (Scoop News Group)

DOD, IC leaders push for diversity in IT workforce

Diversity in thought, diversity in culture and diversity in experiences are critical to national security, according to leaders from the DOD and IC.

Nov 14, 2019 By Billy Mitchell

First female director of DISA says leaders must ‘demand diversity’

It is not enough just to bring together people of different backgrounds, call it diversity and expect it to make any difference, Vice Adm. Nancy Norton explained.

Mar 16, 2018 By Billy Mitchell