News for Teachers from 2nd USA Science & Engineering Festival
CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR THE KAVLI SCIENCE VIDEO CONTEST
Grades 6-12 students compete for the chance to win $2000 (first prize) and a travel stipend to Washington DC to attend the festival. The winners are also honored in an awards ceremony, hosted by Bill Nye, as part of the festival.
Our central theme, or driving question, is how to "Save the World through Science and Engineering". Students make a short video (:30-:90) that shows how scientific discoveries and inventions can improve our lives and change our world, either right now or in the future. Enter by March 21, 2012.
http://www.usasciencefestival.org/2012festival/contests/kavli-video-contest
Expo & Book Fair Volunteer Registration OPEN! Sign Up to Volunteer TODAY!
Registration is now open for Volunteer shifts for Sneak Peek Friday, EXPO, Book Fair, Stargazing Party, Featured Author Evening, and Science Comedian Night!
Volunteers will need to attend Volunteer Training on either April 14th or April 21st.
Register Now Here
New this year is Group Volunteering opportunities. For those interested in signing up as Group Volunteers visit:
http://www.usasciencefestival.org/2012festival/volunteer/group-volunteer-registration
Contests, Contests...and More Contests!
In addition to the Kavli Science Video Contest, the 2nd Festival is currently underway with several OTHER nationwide contests including a Who Wants To Be a Mathematician, The KidWind Challenge Contest and many others. All of these contests are accessible on our website here: http://www.usasciencefestival.org/. There is thousands of dollars in prize money. Read on to find out how your students can get involved NOW!
Who Wants to Be a Mathematician? (Sponsored by AMS American Mathematical Society)
Are you a DC area high school math whiz? Test your smarts by competing at the festival in a student math game competition, and be eligible to win cash prizes!
http://www.usasciencefestival.org/2012festival/contests/who-wants-to-be-a-mathematician
Teachers must administer pre-qualifying tests in advance of the Expo, which are due at AMS Public Awareness office by Mar 28, 2012
"World's Biggest Cheer for Science" (Sponsored by Science Cheerleader, Science for Citizens, and Discover Magazine)
Send us a video of your best science cheer and be eligible to win cash prizes! Thousands of people will join in the BIG CHEER FOR SCIENCE on April 27, 2012 at the festival in Washington, D.C.
http://www.usasciencefestival.org/2012festival/contests/worlds-biggest-cheer-for-science
The KidWind Challenge - Student Wind Turbine Design Competition!
Think you have what it takes to build the most powerful wind turbine? Come test your engineering prowess and compete for cash prizes at the KidWind Challenge!
The KidWind Challenge is a student-oriented wind turbine design contest. Students will design and construct their own wind turbines with the goal of creating a device that is efficient, elegant and highly functional. To accomplish this task, and arrive prepared at a Challenge, students must perform research to better understand the science of wind, be analytical about testing protocols, think creatively about solutions to problems and work collaboratively to get their project completed on time. Student teams will convene at the USA Science and Engineering Festival and the teams enter a judging process.
http://www.usasciencefestival.org/2012festival/contests/the-kidwind-challenge
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
2012 AEIP Invitation to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Teachers
Aerospace Education and Industry Partnership Event:
Register Online at
www.okaero.com/summit
June 5-6, 2012, Embassy Suites Convention Center Norman
* Get Curriculum for your classroom
* Learn about one of Oklahoma's largest industries
* Become eligible for grants for your classroom
Register Online at
www.okaero.com/summit
June 5-6, 2012, Embassy Suites Convention Center Norman
* Get Curriculum for your classroom
* Learn about one of Oklahoma's largest industries
* Become eligible for grants for your classroom
STEM Grant Resource
Check out this important link as a resource to share with schools and your community:
STEMGrants.com
STEMGrants.com
Why Should I Care Who?s An Engineer? The Need for Women in Engineering (presentation on Friday))
You are invited to attend the 45 min presentation at no
charge. It is at TU, ACAC, 9 AM this Friday.
Why Should I Care Who?s An Engineer? The Need for Women in Engineering
Tulsa Engineering Summit, Friday, March 2nd, 9:00 ? 9:45 AM,
University of Tulsa, Allen Chapman Activity Center
In recent years, the technical community has looked at ways to
increase the number of individuals in engineering. In evaluating the
data of what makes up the population of current engineers, it helps
us look at where future engineers may be - the under-represented
areas today ? women, minorities, etc. In the spirit of educating
technical communities about the importance of this issue, Cathy
Pieronek will present statistics about the under-representation of
women and minorities in engineering, provide information about why we
need more in engineering, and discuss the changes needed to bring
more women and minorities into the field.
About the Speaker:
Cathy Pieronek is Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs and Director of
the Women's Engineering Program at the University of Notre Dame
College of Engineering. She earned her B.S. in aerospace engineering
and her law degree from the University of Notre Dame and her M.S. in
aerospace engineering from UCLA. She has worked as a systems engineer
on NASA projects for TRW Space & Defense Sector in Redondo Beach, CA,
and as Director of External Relations for the Notre Dame Law School.
In her current role, Cathy is responsible for the academic progress
of all of the college's undergraduates, with a special emphasis on
women. She has worked within the college and across the university to
address issues that affect the retention of women. Her efforts have
led to a variety of programmatic changes that improved the retention
of women from first year to sophomore year, bringing women's
retention on par with men's and raising the retention rates of all
students.
Cathy's research interests focus on engineering education, and
particularly on issues that affect the persistence of women in
engineering, and on Title IX and the relationship of the
gender-equity law to both academic and athletic opportunities for
women. She has published and presented peer-reviewed papers on
various aspects of her research at conferences sponsored by the
American Society for Engineering Education, Society of Women
Engineers, Women in Engineering ProActive Network, Frontiers in
Education and American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and
has appeared on television shows discussing equality for women in
academics and athletics.
charge. It is at TU, ACAC, 9 AM this Friday.
Why Should I Care Who?s An Engineer? The Need for Women in Engineering
Tulsa Engineering Summit, Friday, March 2nd, 9:00 ? 9:45 AM,
University of Tulsa, Allen Chapman Activity Center
In recent years, the technical community has looked at ways to
increase the number of individuals in engineering. In evaluating the
data of what makes up the population of current engineers, it helps
us look at where future engineers may be - the under-represented
areas today ? women, minorities, etc. In the spirit of educating
technical communities about the importance of this issue, Cathy
Pieronek will present statistics about the under-representation of
women and minorities in engineering, provide information about why we
need more in engineering, and discuss the changes needed to bring
more women and minorities into the field.
About the Speaker:
Cathy Pieronek is Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs and Director of
the Women's Engineering Program at the University of Notre Dame
College of Engineering. She earned her B.S. in aerospace engineering
and her law degree from the University of Notre Dame and her M.S. in
aerospace engineering from UCLA. She has worked as a systems engineer
on NASA projects for TRW Space & Defense Sector in Redondo Beach, CA,
and as Director of External Relations for the Notre Dame Law School.
In her current role, Cathy is responsible for the academic progress
of all of the college's undergraduates, with a special emphasis on
women. She has worked within the college and across the university to
address issues that affect the retention of women. Her efforts have
led to a variety of programmatic changes that improved the retention
of women from first year to sophomore year, bringing women's
retention on par with men's and raising the retention rates of all
students.
Cathy's research interests focus on engineering education, and
particularly on issues that affect the persistence of women in
engineering, and on Title IX and the relationship of the
gender-equity law to both academic and athletic opportunities for
women. She has published and presented peer-reviewed papers on
various aspects of her research at conferences sponsored by the
American Society for Engineering Education, Society of Women
Engineers, Women in Engineering ProActive Network, Frontiers in
Education and American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and
has appeared on television shows discussing equality for women in
academics and athletics.
Monday, February 13, 2012
FIRST Roboitcs March 29-31
Good Afternoon Volunteers!
The regional is just around the corner and the final preparations are underway. Next week will mark the close of build season and the regionals will begin.
The Oklahoma Regional is still in need of a few good women and men. From the pits to the queuing team, I can use many good hands.
So if you have not yet found your way to VIMS, I humbly ask that you give your time again and sign-up. I’m always available to work with you over the phone if the system is giving you any problems. FIRST recently moved to a new server and I know there have been some issues this past month.
www.usfirst.org/vims
I appreciate everything you have done for FIRST, thank you and have a blessed day!
Best Regards,
Wes Warner
Volunteer Coordinator
FIRST Robotics Oklahoma Regional
office + 1 800 945 3355 Ext: 513 4474
cell + 1 405 513 3774
fax + 1 512 283 2232
The regional is just around the corner and the final preparations are underway. Next week will mark the close of build season and the regionals will begin.
The Oklahoma Regional is still in need of a few good women and men. From the pits to the queuing team, I can use many good hands.
So if you have not yet found your way to VIMS, I humbly ask that you give your time again and sign-up. I’m always available to work with you over the phone if the system is giving you any problems. FIRST recently moved to a new server and I know there have been some issues this past month.
www.usfirst.org/vims
I appreciate everything you have done for FIRST, thank you and have a blessed day!
Best Regards,
Wes Warner
Volunteer Coordinator
FIRST Robotics Oklahoma Regional
office + 1 800 945 3355 Ext: 513 4474
cell + 1 405 513 3774
fax + 1 512 283 2232
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