Posted on February 15th, 2010 by ASEE
Purdue University will hold its 2010 P-12 Engineering and Design Education Research Summit, with the theme “PreK-12 Capacity Building through Community of Practice,” at Seaside, Oregon, on August 11-13, 2010. Teachers are invited to submit proposals by Feb. 12, 2010. No new information for 2011.
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Tags: Research on Learning, Summer Programs (Teachers)
Posted on February 15th, 2010 by ASEE
Can taking part in summer research programs that require hands-on lab or field work help make science teachers more effective? Yes, it can. A Columbia University study found that teachers who participated in an intensive, hands-on summer science research program produced a 10 percent increase in their students’ pass rate on state science tests.
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Posted on February 15th, 2010 by ASEE
The University of Maryland’s iEngineer program is a summer STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) camp for rising 4th and 5th grade students. This one-week commuter camp is an exciting opportunity for girls and boys to learn more about STEM through a variety of fun, hands-on activities. Working with current University of Maryland engineering students will also help participants gain a better understanding of engineering concepts and real-life applications in our world. Dates: June 28 – July 2. Cost: $325. Application deadline: March 26, 2010.
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Tags: Grades 4 and 5, Summer Camps & Programs (Students)
Posted on February 15th, 2010 by ASEE
A pre-engineering course at the all-girls Holton-Arms School in Bethesda, Md., has become a big success. Subjects covered in the course include artificial limbs, bridge disasters and robotics. Betty Shanahan, executive director of the Society of Women Engineers, is a fan: “The real challenge for reaching out to young women is to get over the stereotype that this isn’t something girls do, and then help them build their confidence.”
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Tags: Programs for Girls, Women in Engineering
Posted on February 15th, 2010 by ASEE
Advanced Placement courses are more popular than ever, but perhaps that’s not such a good thing. While a record 2.9 million students took AP exams last year, the failure rate keeps climbing. The national failure rate last year was 41.5 percent, up from 36.5 percent in 1999.
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Posted on February 15th, 2010 by ASEE
The Northwest Academy of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math in Fort Worth wanted its students to address issues like urban sprawl and nonrenewable energy. Its solution was an eight-week-long School of the Future design contest that required 17 teams of students to do “intense research” in the new-urbanism movement and in green technologies.
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Posted on February 15th, 2010 by ASEE
Early college high schools were initially the preserve of young academic stars from privileged backgrounds. But in recent years, hundreds of early college schools that target low-income students, mainly African-Americans and Latinos who are at risk of becoming dropouts, have sprouted across the country.
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Posted on February 13th, 2010 by ASEE
The Anchorage National Engineer’s Week Student Competitions are supported by the UAA School of Engineering and engineers from south central Alaska. The event will be held at the University of Alaska Anchorage Campus Sat., Feb. 20, 2010, for students, grades 1-12. Students are invited to compete in events ranging from the egg drop to the floatable moatable.
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Tags: E-Week, Programs for Families, Programs for Students, Weekend programs
Posted on February 13th, 2010 by ASEE
The National Engineers Week Foundation, with its cornerstone program, National Engineers Week, strives to reach out to current and future generations of engineering talent. Join E-week events this February 14-20, 2010, around the country at engineering schools, museums, and other organizations.
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Tags: Events, Family events, Programs for Girls, Weekend programs
