NEWS FROM THE STEM EQUITY PIPELINE PROJECT
NAPE Education Foundation Issues RFA for Three New State Teams
The NAPE Education Foundation is seeking three additional states to participate in the STEM Equity Pipeline Project starting October 1, 2009. The Project will be work with 13 states over 5 years to increase the capacity of individuals in the state who conduct STEM professional development to integrate research-based best practices on increasing the participation of women and girls in STEM into their existing training work. Application deadline is July 15, 2009. Learn More and Access Application
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STEM Equity Pipeline State Leadership Institute Was Held on April 1 in Washington, DC
On the last day of the NAPE/Women Work Professional Development Institute, state team members from all seven states had the opportunity to exchange stories and ideas, share dinner, and attend a special evening program. The afternoon's schedule included:
- A report by MPR, Inc. of its independent evaluation of the project.
- Progress reports by each state.
- Welcoming remarks by Jolene Jesse from NSF.
- "Ms. Wizard's Science Secrets" by Jane Curry.
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ARTICLES
Surge of College Students Pursuing Clean Energy Careers
(Jim Tankersley, LA Times)
In what could be an encouraging sign of change in the long-standing shortage of Americans preparing for "clean energy" careers, the subject is suddenly hot on college campuses across the nation -- a surge of interest largely stimulated by the specter of global warming. Concern about climate change is galvanizing more undergraduate students to turn toward a subject involving science and engineering, some educators suggest, in much the same way that Moscow's launching of the Sputnik space satellite jolted baby boomers to turn their eyes to the stars. Read More
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Partnership Will Create Summer Engineering Program
(Ed Waters Jr., News-Post Staff)
Education officials in Frederick County, MD, are looking to launch programs to promote STEM skills among Frederick County's current and future workforce." To that end, the county's Workforce Development Board formed a partnership with Johns Hopkins University to sponsor a summer engineering program for local high school students. For the summer program, called Engineering Innovation, a firm is underwriting the cost of a professor and teaching assistant, while several organizations have contributed funds for full or partial scholarships. Read More
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Helping Women Reach Their Potential in Math
(Tanya, Mohn New York Times)
The explanations vary, but the fact remains: Many women are not reaching their full potential in math, and that can hold them back in the job market. Allannah Thomas is working to change that through Helicon, a nonprofit group in New York specializing in math instruction for low-income women. Read More |
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