Sen. Cardin on EDA Tech Hubs

Newsletter for March 19, 2024

Today's coverage highlights a Morgan State University alum and his AI platform, Youniserve, which aims to assist global talent mobility for immigrants.

Meanwhile, Baltimore awaits a decision on its Phase 2 Tech Hubs application to the US Economic Development Administration, which could bring significant growth opportunities to the region. Read more about both in my articles below.

— Alanah, Technical.ly lead reporter for Baltimore

This week's newsletter is brought to you by TEDCO, aka the Maryland Technology Development Corporation. The organization recently partnered with Frostburg State University to host a unique event that blended a hackathon with a pitch competition. Check out the students’ innovative ideas and learn more about TEDCO’s efforts to boost entrepreneurship.

Explore how Temitope "Temi" Ajibola, a Morgan State alum, is leveraging AI to transform global talent mobility for immigrants through his new platform, Youniserve. With a vision to support international students from underserved regions like his native country of Nigeria, Ajibola aims to address the challenges they face while navigating employment opportunities and legal processes in the US.

➡️ Find out more about Youniserve in my full report here.

If a recent Greater Baltimore Committee event offers any indication, Baltimore's got ambitious plans for spending $70 million in EDA Tech Hubs funding. From biomanufacturing facilities to workforce development initiatives, learn how the proposed projects seek to propel Baltimore forward into a new era of technological advancement.
Read more about the pending decision on Baltimore's Phase 2 Tech Hubs application and the anticipation surrounding it, along with reflections from Sen. Ben Cardin, in this article.

➡️ Find out more about those plans in my full report here.

• The Maryland Cannabis Administration inaugurated the first state reference laboratory in the nation, aiming to provide an additional level of oversight in the cannabis industry. [WMTD]

• Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has awarded $2 million grants to several Baltimore nonprofits, including Marian House, Wide Angle Youth Media, the St. Francis Neighborhood Center and the Baltimore Tree Trust. [The Baltimore Banner]

• Every Pi Day, University of Maryland mathematics professor emeritus Denny Gulick showcases his legendary π recitation. [UMD]

• HIBM and Usher's New Look (UNL) have partnered to change tech education for minority students. [People of Color in Tech]

• Learn a little bit about dimensions from a B-360 instructor, and don't forget to join the B-360 Weekend on Saturday. [B-360/B-360]