Posted on January 4th, 2010 by rxt
Girls are encouraged to join their families and teachers at UT for an afternoon of engineering fun. Girl Day gives 1st through 8th grade students a chance to have fun doing grade-specific, hands-on engineering activities; meet students, professors and engineers from industry; and see what it’s like to be an engineer. Date: Feb. 20, 2010; pre-registration opens Jan. 2010.
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Tags: Family Events, Grades 1-5, Grades 6-8, Programs for Girls, Weekend programs
Posted on January 4th, 2010 by rxt
In celebration of National Engineers Week, the Richmond Joint Engineers’ Council (RJEC) is conducting two contests for Middle and High School students in the Richmond/Petersburg area, the annual essay contest and a new technology contest. Submisssion deadline: Jan. 20, 2010.
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Tags: Engineering, Essay Contest, Technology Contest
Posted on January 4th, 2010 by rxt
Kids Career Day, Feb. 13, 2010, is a half day program at the University of Akron, OH, designed to involve girls grades 1-5 in activities related to engineering, science, technology, and math careers. Each activity showcases professional women currently employed as scientists, mathematicians, and engineers. Registration deadline: Jan. 15, 2010. Cost: $6.
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Tags: After School, Events, Grades 1-6, Programs for Girls
Posted on December 28th, 2009 by rxt
At the Science Saturdays program, Montana State U., kids ages 10-15 (younger ones welcome if with a parent) participate in hands-on experiments, learn about exciting new projects, and meet the scientists and MSU students shaping the future in Montana. (One Saturday each month, Jan. – April; please check the schedule).
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Tags: Grades 9-12, Grades K-8, Science programs, Weekend programs
Posted on December 14th, 2009 by rxt
The 2011 DuPont Challenge invites students in grades 7-12 to write a 700 to 1,000-word essay discussing a scientific discovery, theory, event, or technological application that has captured their interest. Prize include $5,000-$2,000 U.S. Savings Bonds and a trip to Disney World and the Kennedy Space Center. Application process open Nov. 15, 2010 through Jan. 31, 2011.
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Tags: Essay Competition, Grades 7 - 12, Scientific Writing
