Posted on December 14th, 2009 by ASEE
The DuPont Challenge© Science Essay Competition invites students grades 7 – 12 to write a 700- to 1,000-word essay about a scientific discovery, theory, event or technological application. Winners receive savings bonds up to $5,000 and an expenses paid trip to Walt Disney World and the Kennedy Space Center. The program also rewards the contributions of the winning students’ teachers with accompanying trips, $500 education grants, and sponsorship to attend the 2011 NSTA National Conference on Science Education in San Francisco. Submission deadline: January 31, 2010
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Posted on December 12th, 2009 by ASEE
The AHETEMS Scholarship Program is designed to enhance and achieve the potential of Latino students pursuing degrees in engineering, math and science. Merit-based and need-based scholarships are awarded, in the amount of $1,000 – $5,000, to deserving Latino/a high school graduating seniors who demonstrate both significant motivation and aptitude for a career in science, technology, engineering or mathematics.
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Tags: Grade 12, Latino Students, Scholarship
Posted on December 7th, 2009 by ASEE
The National Engineers Week Foundation and ASCE invite students to enter a video contest showing why their school is the best at making a difference through engineer-related volunteer projects. Submission deadline: Feb. 1, 2010.
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Posted on December 4th, 2009 by Jaimie Schock
On Wed., December 9, 2009, at 7 p.m., “Whiz Kids,” a documentary that follows battling 16-year-olds in the prestigious Intel Science Talent Search, shows at the National Academy of Sciences Auditorium (2100 C St., N.W., Washington, D.C.). The event is free, but reservations and photo ID are required.
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Tags: Competitions for Students, Events
Posted on December 3rd, 2009 by ASEE
The National Society of Black Engineers Pre-College Initiative (PCI) Program is designed to stimulate interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields and to encourage students in grades K–12 to attend college and pursue technical degrees. Student members have access to scholarships, a national conference, Bridge magazine, and other benefits. The website also provides downloadable curriculum units.
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Tags: African-American Students, Competitions for Students, Curriculum, Pre-College Engineering Society, Scholarships and Fellowships, Student Conference
Posted on November 24th, 2009 by sah
The website also challenges parents, after-school program administrators and community members to pledge to connect children in their lives with the wonders of science and math.
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Posted on November 14th, 2009 by ASEE
When NASA’s space shuttle Atlantis takes off for the International Space Station, a University of Colorado at Bolder butterfly experiment will be aboard, monitored from Earth by thousands of K-12 students.
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Tags: Aeronautics, Aerospace, Biology, NASA, Space
Posted on September 30th, 2009 by axb
The National Defense Education Program (NDEP) is building a foundation for the future workforce needs of the Department of Defense (DoD) by supporting science and math programs at the pre-college, undergraduate/graduate, and faculty/post-doctoral levels.
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Posted on September 30th, 2009 by axb
*Update: You can now vote for your favorite of 3 finalist teams online: http://fuelourfuturenow.com/contest/
Hurry, voting ends May 31, 2010!
DASH+ is an innovative, hands-on contest which challenges teams to design, describe, and pitch the next generation of automotive dashboards that supports behavior change to help drivers maximize fuel efficiency and reduce environmental impact. The winning team will make their mark in the automotive industry by inventing a new way to think about transportation and eco-driving behaviors by collaborating with fellow students and putting their STEM skills to the test.
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