Monday, January 31, 2011
Summer Opportunity
The NASA INSPIRE staff wishes to announce a summer opportunity for
Oklahoma science and math educators on the state list serve. We are looking to fill 10 chaperone positions for the NASA Interdisciplinary National Science Project Incorporating Research and Education Experience, or INSPIRE.
This is through Oklahoma State University’s College of Education NASA
Education Projects. The application is currently open and will close on
March 31, 2011.
An advertisement/flyer for distribution is attached. For application
questions, applicants may contact Caitlin Barnes by email at: [
caitlin.barnes@okstate.edu ]caitlin.barnes@okstate.edu or by calling (405)
744-2615. We appreciate your assistance in distributing this opportunity
to Oklahoma science and math educators.
Application is available at
:https://opportunities.nasa.okstate.edu/index.cfm?liftoff=applications.LookforJobs
Oklahoma science and math educators on the state list serve. We are looking to fill 10 chaperone positions for the NASA Interdisciplinary National Science Project Incorporating Research and Education Experience, or INSPIRE.
This is through Oklahoma State University’s College of Education NASA
Education Projects. The application is currently open and will close on
March 31, 2011.
An advertisement/flyer for distribution is attached. For application
questions, applicants may contact Caitlin Barnes by email at: [
caitlin.barnes@okstate.edu ]caitlin.barnes@okstate.edu or by calling (405)
744-2615. We appreciate your assistance in distributing this opportunity
to Oklahoma science and math educators.
Application is available at
:https://opportunities.nasa.okstate.edu/index.cfm?liftoff=applications.LookforJobs
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Aerospace Education and Training Day (ETD) and the Oklahoma Aerospace Fellows Program
Do you want to be an Aerospace Fellow? But what is an Aerospace Fellow and why would you want to be one?
Background: The aerospace industry, comprised of over 400 companies, employs 70,000 people and contributes $12.5B to Oklahoma’s economy each year. These companies are engaged in many facets of the industry including aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul, engineering and modification; supply chain management and manufacturing; and applied technologies. A common ingredient across the industry is the need for a well educated, trained, skilled and motivated workforce. This workforce includes mechanics with technical skills ranging from sheet metal to sophisticated avionics technologies, business and program managers, engineers and information technology managers. All of these careers require an understanding of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The understanding and application of STEM is something that can only be developed over many years starting in elementary school continuing through college and into the workplace. In order to achieve the goal of a well-educated and trained workforce, a partnership among the leaders of the aerospace industry and educational institutions must be developed and sustained.
Purpose: “Bring together educators, industry and government to create the aerospace workforce of tomorrow”
The need for a partnership between industry and education led to the creation of the Aerospace Education and Training Day (ETD) and the Oklahoma Aerospace Fellows Program (OAF) in conjunction with the annual Oklahoma Aerospace Summit and Expo in 2008. The goal of ETD/OAF is to introduce STEM teachers from grades 3 through 12 and school counselors to the opportunities in aerospace industry careers and to provide teaching and training materials and techniques for use in their classrooms. The teachers and counselors are referred to as Aerospace Fellows. To date, over 240 Fellows have participated in ETD. Volunteer mentors from aerospace companies are aligned to the individual teachers or to schools or centers in order to provide expertise and advice about the aerospace industry. Relationships are what the mentor and the Fellow want to make of them and can include class room visits, lectures, field trips and guest speakers. The desired effect is for the Fellow to be able to improve his or her knowledge of the aerospace industry through learning at the ETD and the relationship with a mentor. Ultimately, if the program is a success, more young men and women will consider the aerospace industry as a potential career. ETD has been a success for the last three years and a fourth event is planned for 8 June, 2011 as part of the annual Oklahoma Aerospace Summit and Expo held in Tulsa from 6-8 June 2011.
A mid-year survey will be sent to each of our 2010 Fellows requesting feedback on how they are using the information they received at ETD and the assistance from their mentors is helping them in their classrooms. We will use this feedback along with the ETD critiques from the actual ETD event to improve the effectiveness and value of ETD to our Fellows and the industry.
Impact Beyond the Event: Aerospace Fellows are provided opportunities to receive professional development and to apply for classroom curriculum grants during the following school year. The ETD committee has partnered with NASA and the LEGO® Company to provide teachers with fun and exciting STEM curriculum to employ in their classrooms. Fellows are encouraged to bring another teacher with them at no cost. This strategy promotes teachers who did not attend ETD to get involved. A high percentage of the guest teachers apply to attend the following year’s ETD.
Aerospace Fellows are given the opportunity to apply for Aerospace Classroom Curriculum Grants. In 2010, the first grants totaling $3500 were awarded to three Oklahoma classrooms. For 2011, $10,000 will be awarded to fifteen classrooms. The grants are made possible through a partnership with Lt. Governor Jari Askins, the PITSCO Education Company, and the Oklahoma Aerospace Alliance.
Plan: ETD will kick off with an industry presentation on the second day of the Summit. That evening a reception will be hosted by a Tulsa based aerospace company. The next day, ETD events will be held on the campus of the Tulsa Technology Center at the Riverside Airport in Tulsa. The agenda will consist of a welcome, a kickoff speaker, a panel discussion, displays and interface discussions, a lunchtime program, breakout sessions and a closing. One hundred new Fellows will be invited to the 2011 ETD. Each Fellow is awarded a stipend and is provided a hotel room and meals.
Application Process: All Oklahoma STEM teachers will be notified of application process via an email from the State Department of Education. This should be after March 1, 2011.
Contacts: For additional information on ETD and the OAF program contact:
Ben T. Robinson, ben.robinson@ossm.edu or cell 405-812-1292
H.L. Baird, harvey_baird@okcareertech.org or cell 405-747-4707
Background: The aerospace industry, comprised of over 400 companies, employs 70,000 people and contributes $12.5B to Oklahoma’s economy each year. These companies are engaged in many facets of the industry including aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul, engineering and modification; supply chain management and manufacturing; and applied technologies. A common ingredient across the industry is the need for a well educated, trained, skilled and motivated workforce. This workforce includes mechanics with technical skills ranging from sheet metal to sophisticated avionics technologies, business and program managers, engineers and information technology managers. All of these careers require an understanding of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The understanding and application of STEM is something that can only be developed over many years starting in elementary school continuing through college and into the workplace. In order to achieve the goal of a well-educated and trained workforce, a partnership among the leaders of the aerospace industry and educational institutions must be developed and sustained.
Purpose: “Bring together educators, industry and government to create the aerospace workforce of tomorrow”
The need for a partnership between industry and education led to the creation of the Aerospace Education and Training Day (ETD) and the Oklahoma Aerospace Fellows Program (OAF) in conjunction with the annual Oklahoma Aerospace Summit and Expo in 2008. The goal of ETD/OAF is to introduce STEM teachers from grades 3 through 12 and school counselors to the opportunities in aerospace industry careers and to provide teaching and training materials and techniques for use in their classrooms. The teachers and counselors are referred to as Aerospace Fellows. To date, over 240 Fellows have participated in ETD. Volunteer mentors from aerospace companies are aligned to the individual teachers or to schools or centers in order to provide expertise and advice about the aerospace industry. Relationships are what the mentor and the Fellow want to make of them and can include class room visits, lectures, field trips and guest speakers. The desired effect is for the Fellow to be able to improve his or her knowledge of the aerospace industry through learning at the ETD and the relationship with a mentor. Ultimately, if the program is a success, more young men and women will consider the aerospace industry as a potential career. ETD has been a success for the last three years and a fourth event is planned for 8 June, 2011 as part of the annual Oklahoma Aerospace Summit and Expo held in Tulsa from 6-8 June 2011.
A mid-year survey will be sent to each of our 2010 Fellows requesting feedback on how they are using the information they received at ETD and the assistance from their mentors is helping them in their classrooms. We will use this feedback along with the ETD critiques from the actual ETD event to improve the effectiveness and value of ETD to our Fellows and the industry.
Impact Beyond the Event: Aerospace Fellows are provided opportunities to receive professional development and to apply for classroom curriculum grants during the following school year. The ETD committee has partnered with NASA and the LEGO® Company to provide teachers with fun and exciting STEM curriculum to employ in their classrooms. Fellows are encouraged to bring another teacher with them at no cost. This strategy promotes teachers who did not attend ETD to get involved. A high percentage of the guest teachers apply to attend the following year’s ETD.
Aerospace Fellows are given the opportunity to apply for Aerospace Classroom Curriculum Grants. In 2010, the first grants totaling $3500 were awarded to three Oklahoma classrooms. For 2011, $10,000 will be awarded to fifteen classrooms. The grants are made possible through a partnership with Lt. Governor Jari Askins, the PITSCO Education Company, and the Oklahoma Aerospace Alliance.
Plan: ETD will kick off with an industry presentation on the second day of the Summit. That evening a reception will be hosted by a Tulsa based aerospace company. The next day, ETD events will be held on the campus of the Tulsa Technology Center at the Riverside Airport in Tulsa. The agenda will consist of a welcome, a kickoff speaker, a panel discussion, displays and interface discussions, a lunchtime program, breakout sessions and a closing. One hundred new Fellows will be invited to the 2011 ETD. Each Fellow is awarded a stipend and is provided a hotel room and meals.
Application Process: All Oklahoma STEM teachers will be notified of application process via an email from the State Department of Education. This should be after March 1, 2011.
Contacts: For additional information on ETD and the OAF program contact:
Ben T. Robinson, ben.robinson@ossm.edu or cell 405-812-1292
H.L. Baird, harvey_baird@okcareertech.org or cell 405-747-4707
News from USA Science & Engineering Festival
Announcing the 2nd USA Science & Engineering Festival
The 2nd USA Science & Engineering Festival kicks off with nationwide contests and
school programs throughout 2011 and culminates with a Finale Expo in the Spring
of 2012 in Washington, DC. We invite you to join in the nation's largest celebration
of science by visiting http://www.usasciencefestival.org and learning how YOU can get involved now!
Please stay tuned for exact dates and locations to be announced shortly.
They're Back! Lockheed Martin Returns as Host Sponsor of 2nd Festival
Building upon the expertise and enthusiasm Lockheed Martin (LMCO) brought as Host
Sponsor of last year's Inaugural USA Science & Engineering Festival, the Bethesda,
MD based company is returning for a command performance! LMCO has been officially
named Host Sponsor for the 2nd Festival, a role in which it will more than triple
its commitment. LMCO will head an impressive contingent of other Festival sponsors
who will be participating from corporations, government, foundations and individual
donors.
"Lockheed Martin is proud to partner, once again, with Larry Bock on the 2012 Festival.
The inaugural USA Science & Engineering Festival exceeded our expectations," stated
Dr. Ray O Johnson, Lockheed Martin Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.
He adds, "It was clear from the enthusiastic participation of the tens of thousands
of students who crowded the National Mall that these same students will someday
provide innovative solutions to our most difficult challenges."
As testament, check out this cool Lockheed Martin and other videos recapping last
year's Expo by visiting http://www.usasciencefestival.org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Changes to 2012 Expo: Event Expands to 3 Days and Will be Held in Spring -
Get Involved Now!
Although dates and specific venues in Washington, DC are still being finalized,
the Expo will be held in the spring (instead of the fall like last year) to increase
school participation and to encourage attendance by tourists visiting the area.
The Expo will also expand from 2 to 3 days to include a "Sneak Peek Friday," allowing
students from under-served schools and U.S. Government representatives from the
House, Senate, White House and government agencies to visit the event in advance.
In addition, the entire Expo will be held in one contiguous venue in Washington
to further enhance logistics and accessibility to all activities.
Are you interested in becoming an Expo exhibitor or performer for 2012? If so, visit our website and fill out a form!
DON'T DELAY! Our exhibitor spaces "closed out" 6 months in advance last year, so
we don't want you to miss out.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Going Global: 2012 Festival Expo Reaches Out Worldwide for Exhibitors!
Welcome. Willkommen. Bienvenido. Välkommen...
No matter which language you say it in, the 2012 Science & Engineering Festival
is extending a hearty "welcome" to nations around the globe to participate in the
Festival's exciting 3-day Finale Expo.
Adding an international component to the USA Science & Engineering Festival not
only allows us to share with students and others the innovative developments in
science and engineering taking place in other countries, it also communicates a
growing fact: the world is truly a close-knit community that depends on, and contributes
to, technological innovation.
The Festival is currently seeking input from foreign embassies around the world
with cutting-edge scientific developments taking place in their respective countries
- advancements that might make stimulating exhibits for the Expo.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Call for Volunteers
Volunteers will be an essential part in making the 2nd USA Science & Engineering
Festival Expo a huge success.
We need volunteer help in areas like recruiting new exhibitors, sponsors and media
partners, working on various Festival outreach channels and staffing Festival events. See a full list of opportunities on our website and sign up now!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Space Travel: A Look Into the Future With the 'Science Guy'
Have you always wondered about the future of space travel and the role of engineering
in spacecraft design? Get clued in by Bill Nye, the "Science Guy" in an insightful video from last year's Expo as Nye opines on solar-powered
space vehicles and other exciting developments. Check out other exciting interviews
with STEM Leaders at the 2010 Festival, brought to you by Media Partner Engineering.com
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2nd Festival At a Glance
Northrop Grumman Foundation, a leading provider of unique education
experiences related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) for
students and teachers, becomes a Nobelium Level Sponsor, doubling their Sponsor
commitment.
Popular Science, a leading source of science and technology news since its inception in 1872, returns to the Festival
as a Media Partner at the Nobelium Level.
Scientific American, the highly regarded and oldest continuously published magazine in the US, returns
to the Festival as a Media Partner at the Nobelium Level.
New Scientist, a leading weekly international science magazine and online media source launched in 1956,
returns to the Festival as a Media Partner at the Nobelium Level.
EE Times, a global leader in media and marketing solutions for the electronics industry, returns to the Festival as
a Media Partner at the Nobelium Level.
Larry and Diane Bock, a dedicated and well-known San Diego based science education foundation,
returns to the Festival as an Einsteinium Level Sponsor.
The National Institutes of Health(NIH), the primary agency of the US government responsible for biomedical and health-related
research, becomes an Einsteinium Level Sponsor, doubling their Sponsor commitment.
The Farrell Family Foundation and the ResMed Foundation, whose mission is to promote research and awareness about the importance of sleep
and respiratory health throughout the world, are back again as Einsteinium Level
Sponsors.
Engineering.com, the ultimate online resource for engineers, returns as a Media Partner at the Einsteinium
Level, doubling their outreach commitment.
C&EN, the newsmagazine of the chemical & related sciences, returns as a Media Partner at the Einsteinium Level,
doubling their outreach commitment.
American Scientist/Sigma Xi, an award-winning magazine of science and technology published by Sigma
Xi, The Scientific Research Society, joins the Festival as a Media Partner at the
Krypton Level, doubling their outreach commitment.
CrazyEngineers, a world class online community of engineers from over 180 countries, joins the Festival
as a Media Partner at the Krypton Level, doubling their outreach commitment.
LEGO Education, which offers unique solutions to day care professionals
and teachers who want to bring more innovation and creativity to their classroom
practice, joins as a new Krypton Level Sponsor.
Physics Today,the flagship publication of The American Institute of Physics, the most influential physics magazine
in the world, returns to the Festival as a Media Partner at the Krypton Level.
The Kavli Foundation,dedicated to advancing and promoting science for the benefit of humanity, returns
as a Krypton Level Sponsor.
Celestron, a leader in providing high-quality optical products, joins as a Platinum Level Sponsor and
commits to organize an expanded version of the popular Star Gazing night. Last
year's Star Party had over one thousand attendees.
Baxter International Inc., a leader in healthcare for more than 75 years, returns to the Festival as a Platinum Level
Sponsor.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, a global biotechnology company with activities spanning the length of the pharmaceutical
product pipeline, from target identification through to clinical trials and marketing,
returns to the Festival as a Platinum Level Sponsor.
MedImmune, a leading Maryland-based biotechnology development enterprise, returns to the Festival as a Platinum Level
Sponsor.
Destination DC, the leading organization in the DC travel and tourism sector, returns as a Palladium Level Sponsor, also
committing as official tourism information site for the Festival.
The Aerospace Corporation, a leader in providing information on launch vehicles, satellite systems, ground control
systems, and space technology, returns to the Festival as a Titanium Level Sponsor.
Data.gov, a flagship of the Open Government Initiative, designed to facilitate access to Federal datasets that increase
public understanding of Federal agencies, returns to the Festival as a Titanium
Level Sponsor.
DeVry University, a premiere school with more than 90 campuses throughout
North America and confers degrees in technology, science, business, arts and management,
returns to the Festival as a Titanium Level Sponsor.
Lauren Raymond joins Larry Bock, Ruth Kiefer and the Festival Team in organizing
the 2nd USA Science & Engineering Festival. As a Co-Director, Lauren will continue
managing the Nifty Fifty Program, and in addition is responsible for coordinating
Festival programs, recruiting partners and exhibitors, creating communications,
and managing special projects. She can be reached at lauray7@gmail.com
Three New Members Added to Festival Advisory Board:
James Dinegar, President and CEO of the Washington Board of Trade
John Gedmark,Founding Executive Director of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation
John Hayes, Founder and CEO of Engineering.com
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Festival/Lockheed Martin Partnership Selected as Finalist in Prestigious CSR Awards
As we at the Festival have known all along: There's power in corporate partnerships.
And it's extra nice to get recognized for it!
The USA Science & Engineering Festival, together with Lockheed Martin, has been
selected as a finalist for the prestigious PR News Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Awards [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=bio7t5cab&et=1104270683153&s=26630&e=001BNhTCAis-2Cmv44zRhkYD8U7bNyUmhTD20HNt9x8DJ0OnCfGGVqjuqjikppk1YCdtLSW76c0I5-2ZHGzBHuSuuygtMEXhpXknQWepcImnbIjhDzluZ4Egyc_dKZ6XBdbPtWmY5F4yw32gMjgpZcf5OWRBJvdVnj80v8fEkrpcxoOVWhLvYhjZw==]in the competition's
Nonprofit/Corporate Partnership Category. The Festival and Lockheed Martin were
chosen for their highly successful partnership in directing the 2010 Inaugural
USA Science & Engineering Festival: Inspiring the Next Generation of Innovators
event in which Lockheed Martin served as Lead Sponsor.
We are extremely excited and honored to have been selected as a finalist for this
noted award - an amazing accomplishment in the inaugural year of the Festival. This
nomination speaks to the dedicated contributions by all partners and sponsors in
making this event such a smashing success in 2010! The awards will be presented
March 8 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Visit us online at
http:/www.usasciencefestival.org
The 2nd USA Science & Engineering Festival kicks off with nationwide contests and
school programs throughout 2011 and culminates with a Finale Expo in the Spring
of 2012 in Washington, DC. We invite you to join in the nation's largest celebration
of science by visiting http://www.usasciencefestival.org and learning how YOU can get involved now!
Please stay tuned for exact dates and locations to be announced shortly.
They're Back! Lockheed Martin Returns as Host Sponsor of 2nd Festival
Building upon the expertise and enthusiasm Lockheed Martin (LMCO) brought as Host
Sponsor of last year's Inaugural USA Science & Engineering Festival, the Bethesda,
MD based company is returning for a command performance! LMCO has been officially
named Host Sponsor for the 2nd Festival, a role in which it will more than triple
its commitment. LMCO will head an impressive contingent of other Festival sponsors
who will be participating from corporations, government, foundations and individual
donors.
"Lockheed Martin is proud to partner, once again, with Larry Bock on the 2012 Festival.
The inaugural USA Science & Engineering Festival exceeded our expectations," stated
Dr. Ray O Johnson, Lockheed Martin Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer.
He adds, "It was clear from the enthusiastic participation of the tens of thousands
of students who crowded the National Mall that these same students will someday
provide innovative solutions to our most difficult challenges."
As testament, check out this cool Lockheed Martin and other videos recapping last
year's Expo by visiting http://www.usasciencefestival.org
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Changes to 2012 Expo: Event Expands to 3 Days and Will be Held in Spring -
Get Involved Now!
Although dates and specific venues in Washington, DC are still being finalized,
the Expo will be held in the spring (instead of the fall like last year) to increase
school participation and to encourage attendance by tourists visiting the area.
The Expo will also expand from 2 to 3 days to include a "Sneak Peek Friday," allowing
students from under-served schools and U.S. Government representatives from the
House, Senate, White House and government agencies to visit the event in advance.
In addition, the entire Expo will be held in one contiguous venue in Washington
to further enhance logistics and accessibility to all activities.
Are you interested in becoming an Expo exhibitor or performer for 2012? If so, visit our website and fill out a form!
DON'T DELAY! Our exhibitor spaces "closed out" 6 months in advance last year, so
we don't want you to miss out.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Going Global: 2012 Festival Expo Reaches Out Worldwide for Exhibitors!
Welcome. Willkommen. Bienvenido. Välkommen...
No matter which language you say it in, the 2012 Science & Engineering Festival
is extending a hearty "welcome" to nations around the globe to participate in the
Festival's exciting 3-day Finale Expo.
Adding an international component to the USA Science & Engineering Festival not
only allows us to share with students and others the innovative developments in
science and engineering taking place in other countries, it also communicates a
growing fact: the world is truly a close-knit community that depends on, and contributes
to, technological innovation.
The Festival is currently seeking input from foreign embassies around the world
with cutting-edge scientific developments taking place in their respective countries
- advancements that might make stimulating exhibits for the Expo.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Call for Volunteers
Volunteers will be an essential part in making the 2nd USA Science & Engineering
Festival Expo a huge success.
We need volunteer help in areas like recruiting new exhibitors, sponsors and media
partners, working on various Festival outreach channels and staffing Festival events. See a full list of opportunities on our website and sign up now!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Space Travel: A Look Into the Future With the 'Science Guy'
Have you always wondered about the future of space travel and the role of engineering
in spacecraft design? Get clued in by Bill Nye, the "Science Guy" in an insightful video from last year's Expo as Nye opines on solar-powered
space vehicles and other exciting developments. Check out other exciting interviews
with STEM Leaders at the 2010 Festival, brought to you by Media Partner Engineering.com
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2nd Festival At a Glance
Northrop Grumman Foundation, a leading provider of unique education
experiences related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) for
students and teachers, becomes a Nobelium Level Sponsor, doubling their Sponsor
commitment.
Popular Science, a leading source of science and technology news since its inception in 1872, returns to the Festival
as a Media Partner at the Nobelium Level.
Scientific American, the highly regarded and oldest continuously published magazine in the US, returns
to the Festival as a Media Partner at the Nobelium Level.
New Scientist, a leading weekly international science magazine and online media source launched in 1956,
returns to the Festival as a Media Partner at the Nobelium Level.
EE Times, a global leader in media and marketing solutions for the electronics industry, returns to the Festival as
a Media Partner at the Nobelium Level.
Larry and Diane Bock, a dedicated and well-known San Diego based science education foundation,
returns to the Festival as an Einsteinium Level Sponsor.
The National Institutes of Health(NIH), the primary agency of the US government responsible for biomedical and health-related
research, becomes an Einsteinium Level Sponsor, doubling their Sponsor commitment.
The Farrell Family Foundation and the ResMed Foundation, whose mission is to promote research and awareness about the importance of sleep
and respiratory health throughout the world, are back again as Einsteinium Level
Sponsors.
Engineering.com, the ultimate online resource for engineers, returns as a Media Partner at the Einsteinium
Level, doubling their outreach commitment.
C&EN, the newsmagazine of the chemical & related sciences, returns as a Media Partner at the Einsteinium Level,
doubling their outreach commitment.
American Scientist/Sigma Xi, an award-winning magazine of science and technology published by Sigma
Xi, The Scientific Research Society, joins the Festival as a Media Partner at the
Krypton Level, doubling their outreach commitment.
CrazyEngineers, a world class online community of engineers from over 180 countries, joins the Festival
as a Media Partner at the Krypton Level, doubling their outreach commitment.
LEGO Education, which offers unique solutions to day care professionals
and teachers who want to bring more innovation and creativity to their classroom
practice, joins as a new Krypton Level Sponsor.
Physics Today,the flagship publication of The American Institute of Physics, the most influential physics magazine
in the world, returns to the Festival as a Media Partner at the Krypton Level.
The Kavli Foundation,dedicated to advancing and promoting science for the benefit of humanity, returns
as a Krypton Level Sponsor.
Celestron, a leader in providing high-quality optical products, joins as a Platinum Level Sponsor and
commits to organize an expanded version of the popular Star Gazing night. Last
year's Star Party had over one thousand attendees.
Baxter International Inc., a leader in healthcare for more than 75 years, returns to the Festival as a Platinum Level
Sponsor.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, a global biotechnology company with activities spanning the length of the pharmaceutical
product pipeline, from target identification through to clinical trials and marketing,
returns to the Festival as a Platinum Level Sponsor.
MedImmune, a leading Maryland-based biotechnology development enterprise, returns to the Festival as a Platinum Level
Sponsor.
Destination DC, the leading organization in the DC travel and tourism sector, returns as a Palladium Level Sponsor, also
committing as official tourism information site for the Festival.
The Aerospace Corporation, a leader in providing information on launch vehicles, satellite systems, ground control
systems, and space technology, returns to the Festival as a Titanium Level Sponsor.
Data.gov, a flagship of the Open Government Initiative, designed to facilitate access to Federal datasets that increase
public understanding of Federal agencies, returns to the Festival as a Titanium
Level Sponsor.
DeVry University, a premiere school with more than 90 campuses throughout
North America and confers degrees in technology, science, business, arts and management,
returns to the Festival as a Titanium Level Sponsor.
Lauren Raymond joins Larry Bock, Ruth Kiefer and the Festival Team in organizing
the 2nd USA Science & Engineering Festival. As a Co-Director, Lauren will continue
managing the Nifty Fifty Program, and in addition is responsible for coordinating
Festival programs, recruiting partners and exhibitors, creating communications,
and managing special projects. She can be reached at lauray7@gmail.com
Three New Members Added to Festival Advisory Board:
James Dinegar, President and CEO of the Washington Board of Trade
John Gedmark,Founding Executive Director of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation
John Hayes, Founder and CEO of Engineering.com
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Festival/Lockheed Martin Partnership Selected as Finalist in Prestigious CSR Awards
As we at the Festival have known all along: There's power in corporate partnerships.
And it's extra nice to get recognized for it!
The USA Science & Engineering Festival, together with Lockheed Martin, has been
selected as a finalist for the prestigious PR News Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Awards [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=bio7t5cab&et=1104270683153&s=26630&e=001BNhTCAis-2Cmv44zRhkYD8U7bNyUmhTD20HNt9x8DJ0OnCfGGVqjuqjikppk1YCdtLSW76c0I5-2ZHGzBHuSuuygtMEXhpXknQWepcImnbIjhDzluZ4Egyc_dKZ6XBdbPtWmY5F4yw32gMjgpZcf5OWRBJvdVnj80v8fEkrpcxoOVWhLvYhjZw==]in the competition's
Nonprofit/Corporate Partnership Category. The Festival and Lockheed Martin were
chosen for their highly successful partnership in directing the 2010 Inaugural
USA Science & Engineering Festival: Inspiring the Next Generation of Innovators
event in which Lockheed Martin served as Lead Sponsor.
We are extremely excited and honored to have been selected as a finalist for this
noted award - an amazing accomplishment in the inaugural year of the Festival. This
nomination speaks to the dedicated contributions by all partners and sponsors in
making this event such a smashing success in 2010! The awards will be presented
March 8 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Visit us online at
http:/www.usasciencefestival.org
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
NASA'S SIMULATION BASED AEROSPACE TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
NASA wants to share with you an exciting professional development internship opportunity for teachers. This unique program, developed by NASA, will offer 32 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) middle and high school teachers a rare opportunity to work beside NASA engineers and mentors during a two-week paid internship focusing on aeronautics modeling and simulation at a NASA facility during July 2011.
RTI International, the managing contractor for this project, currently seeks applications from outstanding middle and high school teachers who will adapt and use this exciting material in their classrooms. We need your help to reach out to those teachers who would benefit from this internship and have the capacity and support to integrate aerospace simulation-based engineering lessons into their curriculum.
Please inform STEM teachers about this opportunity by directing them to the program Website (see link below). Or you can contact Olivia Rice at 919.541.7011 or onix@rti.org to coordinate a formal announcement directly to teachers in your community.
You can find more information about the program as well as the application packages by visiting https://simaero.rti.org. We will accept applications through March 7, 2011.
RTI International, the managing contractor for this project, currently seeks applications from outstanding middle and high school teachers who will adapt and use this exciting material in their classrooms. We need your help to reach out to those teachers who would benefit from this internship and have the capacity and support to integrate aerospace simulation-based engineering lessons into their curriculum.
Please inform STEM teachers about this opportunity by directing them to the program Website (see link below). Or you can contact Olivia Rice at 919.541.7011 or onix@rti.org to coordinate a formal announcement directly to teachers in your community.
You can find more information about the program as well as the application packages by visiting https://simaero.rti.org. We will accept applications through March 7, 2011.
State Leaders and Affiliate Directors,
To assist schools in the recruitment of students for Project Lead The Way, PLTW National has produced bi-fold pamphlets for each of its programs - Gateway To Technology, Pathway To Engineering and Biomedical Sciences - that are automatically being shipped to PLTW schools nationwide beginning this week.
We wanted to let State Leaders and Affiliate Directors know an email will go out to school delegates, principals and teachers letting them know the pamphlets, as well as 11 X 17 posters, will arrive during the next two weeks, addressed to the school principal we have listed in our database. Each school will receive English-language pamphlets and posters for the program they offer, whether it's Gateway To Technology, Biomedical Sciences or Pathway To Engineering. Information on the process for ordering Spanish-language pamphlets, which have also been produced, will be sent in a follow-up email.
The pamphlets are bi-folds and can be used as self-mailers or handed out to students and parents interested in PLTW. They include brief course descriptions and include the new Global Challenges course.
To view the pamphlets, click on: PLTW Middle School, High School Engineering and High School Biomedical Sciences.
Once the school fulfillment process has been completed, we will have some additional copies of the pamphlets in our warehouse and will send samples to State Leaders and Affiliate Directors. High resolution files of the pamphlets and posters also will be available on our web site in the Grow Your Program section of the Program Support page for schools interested in printing more of their own.
Each school/program will receive 400 or 600 pamphlets depending on the school's enrollment numbers. We hope this will help with the recruitment process.
Best Regards,
PLTW Marketing Team
We wanted to let State Leaders and Affiliate Directors know an email will go out to school delegates, principals and teachers letting them know the pamphlets, as well as 11 X 17 posters, will arrive during the next two weeks, addressed to the school principal we have listed in our database. Each school will receive English-language pamphlets and posters for the program they offer, whether it's Gateway To Technology, Biomedical Sciences or Pathway To Engineering. Information on the process for ordering Spanish-language pamphlets, which have also been produced, will be sent in a follow-up email.
The pamphlets are bi-folds and can be used as self-mailers or handed out to students and parents interested in PLTW. They include brief course descriptions and include the new Global Challenges course.
To view the pamphlets, click on: PLTW Middle School, High School Engineering and High School Biomedical Sciences.
Once the school fulfillment process has been completed, we will have some additional copies of the pamphlets in our warehouse and will send samples to State Leaders and Affiliate Directors. High resolution files of the pamphlets and posters also will be available on our web site in the Grow Your Program section of the Program Support page for schools interested in printing more of their own.
Each school/program will receive 400 or 600 pamphlets depending on the school's enrollment numbers. We hope this will help with the recruitment process.
Best Regards,
PLTW Marketing Team
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Engaging Girls in STEM Careers
Members, join ACTE for the second in its STEM Webinar series: a
presentation on
engaging young women in STEM careers. This Webinar will cover the
rationale behind
encouraging girls to pursue STEM education and careers, how STEM for
nontraditional
populations plays into Perkins legislation and funding, and what you
can do to get
girls interested in STEM.
It will also include an in-depth case study of Francis Tuttle's
GirlTech program,
winner of the 2009 Programs and Practices That Work: Preparing
Students for Nontraditional
Careers award. Start preparing your questions now, as this hour-long
presentation will include a question-and-answer period.
Register now
for this members-only event.
Engaging Girls in STEM Careers
January 13, 2011
3:00 PM EST/2:00 PM CST/1:00 PM MST/12:00 PM PST
Register now!
presentation on
engaging young women in STEM careers. This Webinar will cover the
rationale behind
encouraging girls to pursue STEM education and careers, how STEM for
nontraditional
populations plays into Perkins legislation and funding, and what you
can do to get
girls interested in STEM.
It will also include an in-depth case study of Francis Tuttle's
GirlTech program,
winner of the 2009 Programs and Practices That Work: Preparing
Students for Nontraditional
Careers award. Start preparing your questions now, as this hour-long
presentation will include a question-and-answer period.
Register now
for this members-only event.
Engaging Girls in STEM Careers
January 13, 2011
3:00 PM EST/2:00 PM CST/1:00 PM MST/12:00 PM PST
Register now!
Webinar: Spark Talented Minority Girls' Interest in Engineering
Female Recruits Explore Engineering - FREE is a collaborative research and
outreach program conducted by researchers and educators from three
Universities.
In school and afterschool programs for high achieving 10th grade Latina,
African-American, Native American, Asian American, and a few Caucasian girls
were conducted to explore career possibilities in engineering. Two-thirds of
the girls lived in families that qualify for free or reduced lunch at school
and very few had considered engineering as a college or career choice. In
addition to a variety of activities, the project developed a secure website
for the girls to share their explorations, and each girl had a Blackberry
smartphone to communicate with other FREE participants.
Goals: During the webinar participants will:
1. Become aware of FREE as an intervention strategy to increase the
participation of girls in STEM courses and careers.
2. Learn about implementing the project with an on-line tool kit.
3. Understand data focused on research questions related to girls
pursing engineering careers.
Register here
outreach program conducted by researchers and educators from three
Universities.
In school and afterschool programs for high achieving 10th grade Latina,
African-American, Native American, Asian American, and a few Caucasian girls
were conducted to explore career possibilities in engineering. Two-thirds of
the girls lived in families that qualify for free or reduced lunch at school
and very few had considered engineering as a college or career choice. In
addition to a variety of activities, the project developed a secure website
for the girls to share their explorations, and each girl had a Blackberry
smartphone to communicate with other FREE participants.
Goals: During the webinar participants will:
1. Become aware of FREE as an intervention strategy to increase the
participation of girls in STEM courses and careers.
2. Learn about implementing the project with an on-line tool kit.
3. Understand data focused on research questions related to girls
pursing engineering careers.
Register here
Monday, January 3, 2011
FYI - PLTW Engineering Teachers.
Dear Colleague,
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the 2011 Gateway
Academy Summer Youth Program. All PLTW Gateway To Technology (GTT) programs can take part in this summer day camp, designed to recruit middle school students into your PLTW programs. The Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation (SME-EF)
Gateway Academy Summer Youth Program is a hands-on, project-based course designed to
introduce middle school students to the fundamentals of STEM and recruit them into
PLTW GTT coursework at the middle school level. Certified PLTW instructors provide expert instruction in small group settings. Students work together in a fun, exciting
environment using leading-edge technologies to sample such disciplines as: robotics,
aeronautics, rockets, eco-design and manufacturing, and alternative energy.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT GATEWAY ACADEMY
Approximate total cost to deliver a one-week Gateway Academy is $2,000.
This total is based on one instructor hired for the week at your district's rate-of-pay and $500 to $700 of consumable materials, based on the projects you
choose from the curriculum. Additionally if funding allows we would encourage you
to hire an additional instructor or a high school volunteer to assist.
The costs associated with the Gateway Academy may be offset by student
tuition, funding from your school district, or any other grants or funding sources
available.
The Gateway Academy uses the same software and equipment as the PLTW GTT middle school course and is designed to take place in the same classroom.
Enrollment in a Gateway Academy is generally 20-25 students per session.
HOW TO REGISTER FOR GATEWAY ACADEMY
To register, your school must currently offer PLTW. Only
PLTW certified teachers may teach a Gateway Academy.
Complete the registration form by clicking on the link below by May 1st,
2011 and email to gatewayacademy@pltw.org [mailto:gatewayacademy@pltw.org] .
Registered Gateway Academies will be sent a key to the PLTW Virtual Academy
to access the curriculum and accompanying documents needed for planning and implementation
If you have any questions, or need more information about the Gateway
Academy Summer Youth Program, please email gatewayacademy@pltw.org
[mailto:gatewayacademy@pltw.org]
Don't miss this opportunity to introduce students to your PLTW program!
Gateway Academy Registration Form
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the 2011 Gateway
Academy Summer Youth Program. All PLTW Gateway To Technology (GTT) programs can take part in this summer day camp, designed to recruit middle school students into your PLTW programs. The Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation (SME-EF)
Gateway Academy Summer Youth Program is a hands-on, project-based course designed to
introduce middle school students to the fundamentals of STEM and recruit them into
PLTW GTT coursework at the middle school level. Certified PLTW instructors provide expert instruction in small group settings. Students work together in a fun, exciting
environment using leading-edge technologies to sample such disciplines as: robotics,
aeronautics, rockets, eco-design and manufacturing, and alternative energy.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT GATEWAY ACADEMY
Approximate total cost to deliver a one-week Gateway Academy is $2,000.
This total is based on one instructor hired for the week at your district's rate-of-pay and $500 to $700 of consumable materials, based on the projects you
choose from the curriculum. Additionally if funding allows we would encourage you
to hire an additional instructor or a high school volunteer to assist.
The costs associated with the Gateway Academy may be offset by student
tuition, funding from your school district, or any other grants or funding sources
available.
The Gateway Academy uses the same software and equipment as the PLTW GTT middle school course and is designed to take place in the same classroom.
Enrollment in a Gateway Academy is generally 20-25 students per session.
HOW TO REGISTER FOR GATEWAY ACADEMY
To register, your school must currently offer PLTW. Only
PLTW certified teachers may teach a Gateway Academy.
Complete the registration form by clicking on the link below by May 1st,
2011 and email to gatewayacademy@pltw.org [mailto:gatewayacademy@pltw.org] .
Registered Gateway Academies will be sent a key to the PLTW Virtual Academy
to access the curriculum and accompanying documents needed for planning and implementation
If you have any questions, or need more information about the Gateway
Academy Summer Youth Program, please email gatewayacademy@pltw.org
[mailto:gatewayacademy@pltw.org]
Don't miss this opportunity to introduce students to your PLTW program!
Gateway Academy Registration Form
Engineering Go For It! News For Teachers
The eGFI Teacher Newsletter
Delivered each week to your email inbox, our newsletter is packed
with lesson plans and activities, resources, feature stories, and the
latest developments in K-12 engineering education. eGFI is part of
the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), a non-profit
organization committed to enhancing efforts to improve STEM and
engineering education.
Lesson Plans - http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/category/lessons/
Class Activities - http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/category/activities/
Resources - http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/category/web_resources/
Feature Stories - http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/category/special-features/
K12 Engineering Education -
http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/category/k-12-education-news/
ASEE - http://www.asee.org/
American Society for Engineering Education
1818 N Street, N.W., Suite 600
Washington, DC, District of Columbia 20036
Delivered each week to your email inbox, our newsletter is packed
with lesson plans and activities, resources, feature stories, and the
latest developments in K-12 engineering education. eGFI is part of
the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), a non-profit
organization committed to enhancing efforts to improve STEM and
engineering education.
Lesson Plans - http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/category/lessons/
Class Activities - http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/category/activities/
Resources - http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/category/web_resources/
Feature Stories - http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/category/special-features/
K12 Engineering Education -
http://teachers.egfi-k12.org/category/k-12-education-news/
ASEE - http://www.asee.org/
American Society for Engineering Education
1818 N Street, N.W., Suite 600
Washington, DC, District of Columbia 20036
First Robotics Kickoff
SAVE THE DATE: First Robotics Kickoff, January 8, 2011, 9:00 a.m. at Wes Watkins Center in Stillwater.
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