Experts Urge Universities to Study, Communicate Ways to Increase Minorities in S&T
Wednesday, 18 July 2007
While many colleges and universities have effective programs encouraging underrepresented minorities to pursue careers in science and engineering, participants in a National Academies workshop hosted at AAAS said there is insufficient formal research on the programs' short- and long-term success rates. See the full article here.
A recent study shows that women exposed to academic stereotyping demonstrate poorer scholastic performance than women who are not exposed to such stereotypes. This exposure to stereotypes belittling women's academic skills caused female students who participated in the study to become distracted and worried, which interfered with their ability to use problem solving skills most effectively.
A school in Clifton, Virginia, near Fairfax is putting together plans for a Science Fair for 4-6th graders. They need judges for the Fair, on April 26th, from 3-5 pm approximately. If you are able and willing to volunteer, please contact Susan Bardenhagen at
District Department of the Environment is seeking partners for community learning center
Monday, 19 March 2007
The District Department of the Environment (DDOE) is actively seeking partnerships for a potential 21st Century Community Learning Center project, entitled Advancing Careers for the Environment (ACE).
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