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National Technical Association Providing programs to encourage and mentor under-represented minority students in education to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering.

The National Technical Association, Inc. (NTA) was established in 1926. Its purpose was to create a medium for expressing minority professional concerns for the lack of minority participation in the mainstream of architectural and engineering activity in America. Today this goal has not changed, but has expanded to include a major concern for the participation of minority youth in meeting the challenge of modern technology. Also for youth who have dropped from the challenge, NTA encourages them to seek allied programs to suit their interest and needs. NTA’s architectural, engineering and scientific membership volunteers its services nationally to assist public institutions in identifying potential minority technical talent. Public Institutions where the service is encouraged includes high schools, colleges and in the recent past, penal institutions. NTA has spent the ensuing years gaining national attention through its programs of encouragement to students and professionals alike. The organization has enlarged its goals beyond just gaining economic recognition to include making minority youth aware of the opportunities being made available to them. Because we are a non-profit organization, IRS Code 501 (C) (3), our services to private industry and government are for a nominal registration fee or by contractual arrangements, based upon your specific requirements. When it is considered that our association’s membership consists of minorities in every science and technical discipline, including both graduate and post-graduate students, and that we are a national, viable organization in the minority communities, our position is quite unique.

06/19/2026

Tomorrow at 10 AM: Honor the past, present & future of the NTA

Join the conversation on November 16, at 2-3:30pm ET for a virtual NASA Days Session that will provide valuable informat...
11/10/2021

Join the conversation on November 16, at 2-3:30pm ET for a virtual NASA Days Session that will provide valuable information for faculty, institutions, and organizations on future and current opportunities in research, fellowship, education, collaboration and more.

Hosted by: Constance Meadors, Ph.D.

Please register today:

Attend this event and gain insight about faculty and university specific opportunities in research, fellowship, and education.

One more round of (virtual) applause for the incredible scientists recognized at ! All of us in the NTA appreciate your...
10/28/2021

One more round of (virtual) applause for the incredible scientists recognized at ! All of us in the NTA appreciate your contributions to your respective fields and your advocacy and support for underserved groups in STEM. Until next year!

Today we're celebrating mathematician Fern Hunt. She's known for her work in probability, stochastic modeling, mathemati...
10/27/2021

Today we're celebrating mathematician Fern Hunt. She's known for her work in probability, stochastic modeling, mathematical biology, computational geometry, nonlinear dynamics, and computer graphics, as well as her support for students of color in STEM!

10/26/2021

NTA Fact:

During the 1950’s and 60’s at the advent of the sputnik era, NTA members played a pivotal role in space exploration: Katherine Johnson calculated John Glenn’s orbital trajectory; Guion Bluford became the first African American astronaut to go into space; Julian Earls became NASA Glenn Center Director; Astronaut Melvin Leland became NASA HQ Assistant Administrator for Education; others led space program research and became NASA managers.

This Monday we're honoring Dr. Warren Washington, an atmospheric scientist at National Center for Atmospheric Research. ...
10/25/2021

This Monday we're honoring Dr. Warren Washington, an atmospheric scientist at National Center for Atmospheric Research. He developed one of the first atmospheric computer models of the Earth's climate and was awarded the National Medal of Science by President Obama in 2009.

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