You can find the recording at the ngcproject.org web site, and more resources on the topic at techbridge.org. In particular

• Resources for this event
• TechBridge “Guide for Classroom Visits and Field Trips for K-12 Students“

Potential role models in the Triangle, and teachers looking for role models from across the state, are also encouraged to look into the Expanding Your Horizons event, held at NC State University each March. For more info, see http://science-house.org/student/eyh/index.html

Other resources mentioned in the web cast, including Society of Women Engineers, also have a presence in North Carolina

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To get to this point, the Chapel Hill branch had to find (1) a school where the program could be held, (2) women in different STEM fields to be presenters, (3) women from our branch who would serve as volunteer aides (4) have all presenters and volunteers register and be screened for the Durham Public Schools (DPS) and (5) have a committee to organize the program for a balanced presentation of STEM fields.

When the school year begins in the fall of 2008, there will be registration for this program that will not have any additional cost to the girls that attend the after school program at the Oak Grove Elementary School. The demographics of the school is 85 % African-American, 10 % Hispanic and 5% other. If this program is successful, we plan to sponsor a second session in the spring, 2009 for 4th grade girls. Later, this program may become a model for other schools in North Carolina.The program will encompass both presentations by women in different STEM fields and projects to draw the girls into considering STEM fields for their eventual career. The girls will both learn that they can do this work and will learn how they can get to their goal of a STEM career.

There are a few spots left for Camp Invention 2008, hosted by the Office of Conferences and Institutes at Appalachian State University.

The camp, which will run from June 23 to 27, is holding spots for students who are eligible to receive scholarships and attend the camp for no or reduced cost. These spots will be held for a limited time only.

Camp Invention is a nationally acclaimed day camp created by the National Inventors Hall of Fame Foundation. It gives children the opportunity to learn about math and science while having fun.

Read the full article: www.mountaintimes.com/mtweekly/2008/0410/science.php3

The 2008 Conference will focus on the many ways in which STEM
professionals can become involved in K-12 science and mathematics
education. Invited speakers will discuss successful programs, there will
be ample time for talking with other science and education
professionals, and the Proceedings will be a K-12 guidebook for STEM
faculty.

STEM professionals and educators will be invited to participate. For
more information email Conference Co-Chair David Haase
david_haase@ncsu.edu .

http://www.science-house.org/conf/index.html

Location:
Burroughs Wellcome Fund
21 T. W. Alexander Drive
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

Esther Lumsdon, member of Raleigh/Wake County AAUW branch

Highlights include:

• New NGCP Collaboratives will be forming Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico and Virginia (including surrounding states). If you know of an organization interested in hosting collaborative events (as the Science House does here in NC), look for the details on the request for proposals.
• New and improved AWE (Assessing Women and Men in Engineering Project) Pre-college surveys are now available through AWEonline.org. Consider using these assessments in your projects.
• A February 13 webcast on Reaching Out to Underserved Populations in STEM.
• Mini-grants are now available for Florida and California.

There’s much more. Please read the entire newsletter for information on resources, events, and other news.

December highlights:

• New collaboratives forming in Connecticut, Kentucky, Maine, Tennessee and Texas. Tell your friends in those areas to look for these!
• Engineering Education Service Center provides information resources to promote, guide, and stimulate interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) with a particular emphasis on engineering. http://engineeringedu.com
• National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) Gotta Have IT Resource Kit a set of high-quality posters, computing and careers information, digital media and more, the resource kit builds awareness and inspires interest in computing. http://www.ncwit.org/ghit

January highlights

• Webcasts - register at http://www.ngcproject.org/events/webcast.cfm
  • January 9, 2:00 ET, “Why don’t they hear what I say?” join Pat Campbell and the FairerScience team (often referenced on this site)
  • February 13, 2:00 ET, “Reaching out to underserved populations in STEM”
• Engineering summer camp directory: http://engineeringedu.com/summercamps.html
• More awards, resources and events — check out the full newsletter on the website soon.

For more on the conference see www.scienceblogging.com — and while you’re there contemplate what an AAUW meeting would look like if run as an “un-conference”.