Name: Cincinnati Blacks In Technology: 'History of Computing in Cincinnati'
Start: 2014-03-19T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2014-03-19T20:00:00-04:00
Location: Brown Mackie College - South Campus

BDPA hosts ‘Cincinnati Blacks in Technology’ to collaborate with the vibrant community of like-minded technology professionals of color in our city. The doors are wide open for those folks who passionate about all things technical. Our meetups encourage fun, socializing and high level talks on a variety of technology topics. IT recruiters and IT job seekers are both welcome!

This presentation is based upon research that was done concerning the history of computing at the University of Cincinnati and the Cincinnati region. It will cover the history of computing through a different set of eyes and it will examine the multiplicity of backgrounds within the computer field then and today. Some of the men and women past and present from this region will be highlighted along with their accomplishments. The presentation is intended for those who are interested learning about the achievements of those persons who faced challenges due to their ethnicity, gender, handicap, or some other form of discrimination that come from the Greater Cincinnati area in the field of information technology and computing.

Our guest speaker, Dr. Russ McMahon, has been teaching IT related subject matter for more than 30 years.

He has been teaching full-time at UC for 14 years and helped create the Information Technology Bachelor of Science (BSIT) degree which started in 2004 and is one of two programs in Ohio that is ABET accredited. He teaches computer programming, database administration, business intelligence, and IT security. He is an IT user group evangelist and helped create TechLife Cincinnati which is for those who have an interest in what is going on in the local IT scene. He enjoys studying the history of science and technology. Prior to coming to UC, he taught at several local high schools (Hughes, Lockland, Colerain), as well as a couple of local companies (Cincom & CG&E). He is married with 3 grown children. Besides his teaching, he serves as a track and field official (40 years) at area high school and college track meets and enjoys competing in road races from 5k’s to marathons. He was a competitor in the 2013 Boston Marathon, but was unable to finish the race and will be returning in April, 2014 to finish it this time around.

http://photos2.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/8/8/4/c/600_305974892.jpeg

BDPA is blessed to have Russ sharing his expertise and wisdom with BDPA members at this meetup. Anyone … regardless of race or color … interested in tech is welcome!

Wayne Hicks

TechLife Cincinnati

Technology

Technology Professionals

TechLife Cincinnati

Cincinnati Blacks In Technology: 'History of Computing in Cincinnati'

TechLife Cincinnati

Details

Members are also interested in