Fall is here and exciting STEM opportunities are everywhere!
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| Conferences, Events, Camps & More |
Free K-5 Code.org Professional Development Sessions
Software is redefining the modern world and is increasingly relevant in every 21st century career. Yet fewer than 10% of US public schools teach computer science, and the number has declined in the past decade. Women and students of color are severely underrepresented in this foundational field. One of the ways to solve this problem is to introduce computer science at a younger age. We're making this easy for any elementary school teacher to incorporate into their classroom. Starting this fall, Code.org is hosting free, one-day workshops for educators interested in teaching the Code.org computer science course for grades K-5. Encourage teachers to sign up for a free weekend workshop and to bring computer science program to your school! Find a workshop near you!
Is There an Engineer Inside of YOU? book free download!
Have you been trying to introduce more students to engineering or technology? Have you have been trying to recruit more students into your program? Have you wanted to share information about what engineers, technologists or technicians do? Do you regularly explain the differences between engineering and engineering technology? If you nodded in agreement to any of these questions, share this book. As a partner in the 2014-2015 giveaway program, TexPREP wants to put this resource in the hands of as many students as possible. Download the book today!
UT Environmental Science Institute's Hot Science - Cool Talk
Drones have been all over the media as well as our imaginations. What's real and what's possible for these remarkable flying machines? At November's talk on Friday November 21, 2014 from 5 - 8:15 p.m., Dr. Todd Humphreys will consider the ways drones can be used in the future versus what is portrayed in the movies. He will also show us how his team was the first to successfully demonstrate that drones could be commandeered by GPS hacking. Come to or watch the webcast of the November talk!
Humans in Space Art - Video Challenge
Join NASA's International Space Station Program and Humans in Space Art in a journey of exploration. Interested college students and early career professionals worldwide are invited to influence the future of life on Earth and human space exploration. Individuals and teams should submit a three minute video due November 15th capturing their visions of "How will space, science and technology benefit humanity?". Submit your video today!
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Articles, Reports, Resources
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Mark Zuckerberg and John Doerr Donate $1M to Expand Hour of Code CampaignIn the three weeks that the campaign has been up on IndieGogo, Code.org's effort to crowdfund training for teachers to increase the number of students participating in the Hour of Code has raised about $294,000, 6% of the campaign's stated $5 million goal. That number is about to get a significant boost, with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan donating $500,000. John and Ann Doerr are also pitching in $500K, and Code.org has also informed TechCrunch that serial entrepreneur Rich Barton is making a donation of $25K. Read more on TechCrunch. Get a Sneak Peek at PBS Kids' Wacky New Show: Odd SquadPBS Kids has a new show this fall for kids 5-8 who love the weird, wacky world of math! Well, they might not love math yet, but that's because they haven't seen Odd Squad. Odd Squad premieres on PBS Kids on November 26, but if you have the PBS Kids app or visit the official web site now, your kids can get a first glimpse into the extraordinary world of these math whiz kids. Read more! Here's Why a Quarter of the World's Best-Performing CEOs Studied EngineeringThe Harvard Business Review came out with its list of the 100 best-performing CEOs on the planet last week. Amazon head Jeff Bezos topped the list. As we've mentioned before, the exec has grown his company's value to $140 billion in the 20 years the company has been around.. But what's also compelling about Bezos is the degree he earned back in his days at Princeton University: a Bachelor of Science in computer science and electrical engineering. Many of his peers on the top-100 list have a similar background. A full 24 of the 100 best-performing CEOs have a Bachelors or Masters degree in engineering. That's nearly the same number of people who earned the more traditional merit badge in business - 29 people on the list have MBAs. Read more on Business Insider India!
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| Get an Engineer in the Classroom! |
September is almost over and school is back in session! As students are going through another school year, Central Texas Discover Engineering is already looking forward to providing new experiences to the youth of Central Texas. So weather you're a teacher seeking an engineer or an engineer who would be willing to donate time in the classroom or other school events, there are so many opportunities to impact the lives and get children on a strong start toward a career in tech fields. Find out more information!
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K-12 STEM Outreach Forums, Role Models Matter & SciGirls Workshops
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Educators across Texas are invited to attend free professional development opportunities and discover how to engage young women through research-based, high quality activities and resources!
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The Texas Girls Collaborative Project (TxGCP) connects organizations and individuals across Texas committed to informing and motivating girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The TxGCP is excited to provide opportunities across Texas for collaboration, networking, sharing of best practices, and leveraging of resources through in-person forums, email listservs and mini-grants.
Led by the Women in Engineering Program (WEP) at The University of Texas at Austin along with a dynamic Leadership Team and Champions Board, the TxGCP brings together advocates and leaders from non-profits, K-12 schools, higher education institutions, companies and organizations across the state of Texas.
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The vision of the National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP) is to bring together organizations throughout the US and Puerto Rico that are committed to informing and encouraging girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Follow NGCP!
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The TxGCP eNewsletter is distributed approximately once a month. Visit the TxGCP web site for additional updates on upcoming events, resources and mini-grant information.
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FabFems - STEM Role Models
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Kristan Soto
Kristan is a Chemical Engineer working at Dow Chemical Company. She doesn't do "technical" engineering now, but she is in a management position with the opportunity to use all the problem-solving skills she learned in college. She keeps busy with her two kids and stays involved with her community! Find out more about Kristan! | | Join the FabFems directory today! |
STEM Program Highlight:
ChemBridge |
ChemBridge is a web-based, dual-credit course out of the Longhorn Center for School Partnerships at The University of Texas at Austin that allows underrepresented high school students to earn six hours of college chemistry credit upon satisfactory completion of the course, while concurrently earning two semesters of high school credit for an advanced science class that serves as an Advanced Measure under the Texas Education Agency Distinguished Achievement Program.
Email us at [email protected] to get added as an event coordinator...and then start entering your events!
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These groups are all about sharing resources, information, events, volunteers, needs, and more with others reaching out to K12 students aiming to excite them about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
For those not in one of these areas who still want to receive information going out to all groups, join the Texas K-12 STEM Outreach group.
Contact Tricia Berry for any specific regional requests or questions.
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TxGCP is frequently asked for STEM program connections. Don't miss out on getting connected with possible collaborators and funders!
Gain access to mini-grants and have the first shot at opportunities such as the Water Works camp curriculum, role model training and other curriculum and resource dissemination across Texas! Sign up your program, organization and/or event in the National Girls Collaborative Project Program Directory. Join over 200 listings from across Texas and find collaborators and other STEM educators in your area.
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