Posted on January 4th, 2009 by ASEE
From Teachengineering.org and the Engineering Pathway Do you believe that engineering design helps harness the imagination and creativity of youngsters? Have you developed curriculum to teach engineering to K-12 students? Have you found a way that makes your pre-college students “get” science or math concepts by learning through hands-on, real-world engineering? The 2009 award deadline […]
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Posted on January 4th, 2009 by ASEE
San Antonio high school students interested in exploring engineering careers are paid a stipend as they conduct research alongside faculty engineers. To learn more, visit the UTSA College of Engineering Web site. At the site, select the “2009 Summer Research Stipend (H.S. Students)” link in the Scholarships section. Or, contact Christi Fish at (210) 458-7584 […]
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Posted on January 3rd, 2009 by ASEE
Run by the Department of Energy’s Office of Science, the Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists program aims to provide a continuum of opportunities to students and teachers of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Learn more here.
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Posted on January 3rd, 2009 by ASEE
The VSGC Scholarship and Fellowship Program annually awards approximately $300,000 to students pursuing higher education at Virginia Space Grant universities (College of William and Mary, Hampton University, Old Dominion University, University of Virginia, and Virginia Tech) and Virginia Community Colleges. Click here for more information.
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Posted on January 3rd, 2009 by ASEE
The Cassini Scientist for a Day essay contest, sponsored by NASA, is open to all grade 5-12 students in the United States. Students work alone or in groups of up to four students. They write a 500-word essay about one of three possible imaging targets (Saturn’s moons: Dione; Prometheus & Saturn’s Rings; or Epimetheus and […]
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Posted on January 3rd, 2009 by ASEE
BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology) Robotics Inc. is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization whose mission is to inspire students to pursue careers in engineering, science, and technology through participation in a sports-like, science and engineering-based robotics competition. For more information about BEST, its National Conference, and its Teacher Training Pre-Conference Workshops, click here.
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Posted on January 1st, 2009 by ASEE
GO-GIRL (Gaining Options-Girls Investigate Real Life) is a program offered by Wayne State University to increase the competence and confidence of middle school girls in the areas of mathematics, technology, scientific thinking, and communication by engaging them in experiences that promote interest in and awareness of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) related careers.
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Posted on January 1st, 2009 by ASEE
The Kids’ Science Challenge, backed by a National Science Foundation grant, is a nationwide competition designed to engage 3rd to 6th-graders in practicing science. Students submit experiments, questions or problems to scientists, who choose which ideas become reality. More information is available at http://www.kidsciencechallenge.com
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Posted on January 1st, 2009 by ASEE
The “Green Light Contest” essay competition, sponsored by PC Mall Gov, in partnership with HP, InFocus and T.H.E. Journal, is seeking entries from students in two categories: grades 5 – 8 and 9 – 12. In essays of 1,000 words or less students are asked to describe how they and their teachers can utilize technology […]
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