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It was reported recently in tech news in Pittsburgh that the Carnegie Science Center is set to host its Engineer the Future event. The event will enable engineering students to find out more about their field from professional engineers. Scientists and engineers representing The Society of Women Engineers, the Institute for Complex Engineer Systems at Carnegie Mellon, and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers are slated to attend the event.

It’s no secret that technology has pushed its way to the forefront of our lives. From personal email to everyday work tasks, it has become omnipresent. So too has it become the center of children’s’ lives, for better (i.e. interactive learning videos and applications) and for worse (strong reliance on computers, MP3s and tablets leads to less physically-active play).

On March 24, 2013, more than 130 SDLC Partners, L.P. employees and their families attended the annual Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh Bowl for Kids’ Sake event held at Funfest Entertainment Center in Harmarville. The firm’s employee-led community service committee, SDLC Connects, ramped up the recruitment and donations efforts through informational meetings and an employee-produced promotional video.

No doubt, Pittsburgh is popping with tech startups. The rise of incubators and co-working spaces has been through the roof over the past couple of years. TEQ detailed the major startup spaces in the fall of 2012 (StartUptown, Revv Oakland, ThinkTiv, ECenter@LindenPointe) and more keep coming.