April 2009
STEM Equity Pipeline News
NEWS FROM THE STEM EQUITY PIPELINE PROJECT
NAPE Education Foundation Issues RFA for Three New State Teams
The NAPE Education Foundation is seeking three additional states to participate
in the STEM Equity Pipeline Project starting October 1, 2009. The Project will be
work with 13 states over 5 years to increase the capacity of individuals in the
state who conduct STEM professional development to integrate research-based best
practices on increasing the participation of women and girls in STEM into their
existing training work. Application deadline is July 15, 2009.
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STEM Equity Pipeline State Leadership Institute Was Held on April 1 in Washington,
DC
On the last day of the NAPE/Women Work Professional Development Institute, state
team members from all seven states had the opportunity to exchange stories and ideas,
share dinner, and attend a special evening program. The afternoon's schedule included:
- A report by MPR, Inc. of its independent evaluation of the project.
- Progress reports by each state.
- Welcoming remarks by Jolene Jesse from NSF.
- "Ms. Wizard's Science Secrets" by Jane Curry.
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about the Professional Development Institute
ARTICLES
Surge of College Students Pursuing Clean Energy Careers
(Jim Tankersley, LA Times)
In what could be an encouraging sign of change in the long-standing shortage of
Americans preparing for "clean energy" careers, the subject is suddenly hot on college
campuses across the nation -- a surge of interest largely stimulated by the specter
of global warming. Concern about climate change is galvanizing more undergraduate
students to turn toward a subject involving science and engineering, some educators
suggest, in much the same way that Moscow's launching of the Sputnik space satellite
jolted baby boomers to turn their eyes to the stars.
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Partnership Will Create Summer Engineering Program
(Ed Waters Jr., News-Post Staff)
Education officials in Frederick County, MD, are looking to launch programs to promote
STEM skills among Frederick County's current and future workforce." To that end,
the county's Workforce Development Board formed a partnership with Johns Hopkins
University to sponsor a summer engineering program for local high school students.
For the summer program, called Engineering Innovation, a firm is underwriting the
cost of a professor and teaching assistant, while several organizations have contributed
funds for full or partial scholarships.
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Helping Women Reach Their Potential in Math
(Tanya Mohn, New York Times)
The explanations vary, but the fact remains: Many women are not reaching their full
potential in math, and that can hold them back in the job market. Allannah Thomas
is working to change that through Helicon, a nonprofit group in New York specializing
in math instruction for low-income women.
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RESOURCES
A collection of tools and resources designed for parents and teachers to help keep
girls interested in math and science.
ACTE talks to Carroll McGillin about this IT networking program that can be implemented
in schools and workforce development organizations.
Access more than 600 resources about women in engineering.
SAVE THE DATE
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May 9, 2009
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June 17-19, 2009
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