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AFCEA Education Scholarships for Teaching STEM
AFCEA Education Scholarships for Teaching STEM
Many of you are familiar with the current Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workforce crisis facing the United States. In an effort to better prepare the next generation of America’s teachers, AFCEA International and the AFCEA Educational Foundation are excited to announce the launch of the AFCEA Education Scholarships for Teaching STEM.
Posted By: rstilesDate Posted: April 12, 2010
Florida Engineering Society / Central Florida Chapter Scholarship Picnic
Florida Engineering Society / Central Florida Chapter Scholarship Picnic
Please join the Central Florida Chapter of the Florida Engineering Society on March 5th as they host a picnic fundraiser. Each year FES selects six scholarship recipients who are either attending or will be attending a Florida University. Our FES chapter’s scholarship fund was founded over 15 years ago and to-date has given over $50,000 to Florida engineering students enrolled in an ABET-accredited engineering program. Read the invitation and directions to the event by opening the file below.
Posted By: rstilesDate Posted: February 25, 2010
MOSI AWARDED $1 + MILLION GRANT FROM NASA
MOSI AWARDED $1 + MILLION GRANT FROM NASA
Tampa, FL (January 18, 2010) –MOSI is one of nine institutions nationwide to receive the 2009 NASA Competitive Program for Science Museums & Planetariums. MOSI will receive a $1,155,648 grant to create an innovative, hands-on, multimedia exhibition titled: Mission LEAP (Lunar Expedition for Astronaut Pioneers).
Mission LEAP will allow MOSI guests to experience a simulated lunar outpost. While on this outpost, they can participate in the NASA vision of living on worlds beyond earth using an interactive immersive environment. Guests will discover what is needed to construct and maintain a lunar base for human habitation.
Posted By: rstilesDate Posted: February 25, 2010
Support the Crooms Academy TechFest IV
Support the Crooms Academy TechFest IV
NCS Education Committee and Friends Interested in STEM Opportunities, Please consider supporting the Crooms Academy TechFest IV. Information is attached.
cheers,
hank
Posted By: Date Posted: February 10, 2010
Virtual Internships
Virtual Internships
Dear Education and Workforce Development Committee Members,
We have been given the opportunity to participate in a new and exciting adventure into the STEM virtual world (VW). The State of Florida is interested in providing student internships via a virtual experience. The architect of this journey is Pam Tedesco the State of Florida STEM Coordinator.
Posted By: Date Posted: February 7, 2010
Orlando Science Center S.C.
Orlando Science Center S.C.
The Science Challenge, which is intended to encourage excellence in science education, provides an intermediate event between the county science fairs and the State Science Fair. It operates under the international Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) rules. The participants are the first place winners in the physical science competitions in county science fairs in the eight surrounding counties ( Brevard, Lake, Orange , Polk, Osceola, Marion, Seminole and Volusia ). The event is held at the Orlando Science Center on Saturday, March 13th 2010 from 8am till 4pm. A lunch is provided for the judges. The awards are presented on Saturday at 3pm.
Posted By: Date Posted: February 3, 2010
