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Applications Open for NCWIT High School Award
NCWIT’s (National Center for Women & Information Technology) Award for Aspirations in Computing is now open for applications to any US high school woman with computing aspirations. Recipients will be chosen for their outstanding aptitude and interest in computing, proven leadership ability, academic performance, and plans for post-secondary education. National Award recipients will receive $500…
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17 Trailblazing Women Honored by Women Tech Council
17 trailblazing women and five college students were honored by the Women Tech Council. The 2014 Women Tech Awards recognizes women with ties to Utah who are changing the face of technology. Along with these women, eBay Inc. was awarded The Impact Award for its exceptional work advancing women in technology. This year’s recipients join a…
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Engineering Executive Sue Nowicki Honored at Women of Influence Awards Ceremony
Sue Nowicki, engineering director at Northrup Grumman, was among 27 women to be recognized for their business acumen and community spirit at the recent Buffalo Business First Women of Influence Awards. Nowicki was honored in the Corporate Executive category, which recognizes female executives who have made their mark in a large corporate environment. She has…
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AT&T’s Lori Lee Recognized as One of the 50 Most Powerful Women in Business
Lori Lee, who leads AT&T Home Solutions, was named by Fortune Magazine as one of 2014’s 50 Most Powerful Women in Business. AT&T Home Solutions provides U-verse high speed Internet, TV and VOIP, in addition to traditional telephone service and advanced advertising. AT&T Home Solutions is responsible for nearly $23 Billion in annual revenue. Under Lee’s…
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Detroit Lions Help Launch STEM Programs in 2 Detroit Schools
Detroit Lions, Athletes for Charity and Tata Technologies are partnering to launch a STEM program at 2 Detroit Public Schools. The program aims to improve learning outcomes and student interest in STEM, while also developing their skills in reading and writing, creating pathways to success in post-secondary education and 21st century careers. Two schools have…
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Learn Science: How Apollo Spacecraft Flew Without Wings
NASA’s Apollo Spacecraft was cone-shaped and had no wings, yet it was able to fly, including some ability to change direction and speed. Learn more about the science and engineering of Apollo’s flight thanks to Amy Shira Teitel: For more info, read Amy’s blog post on Vintage Space: How Apollo Flew Without Wings
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Students Think Tablets Make Learning Fun
We all know that kids are hooked on technology — especially smartphones and tablets — but a recent survey conducted online by Harris Poll on behalf of Pearson shows that 90% of the kids believe that tablets will change the way they learn in the future and 89% believe tablets will make learning more fun.…
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Register for The Nation’s Biggest Computer Science Competition for Middle School Girls
It’s one thing to have a computer science contest for middle school girls — it’s quite another to have that contest be run by high school and college girls who are incredibly passionate about computer science. 2015 ProjectCSGIRLS does just that, not only giving middle school girls the confidence they need to know that they…
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Spark Students’ STEM Interests with Verizon’s 3rd Annual Innovative App Challenge
One of the best ways to get kids interested in STEM fields is to include them in hands-on activities that let them get a real feel for the creative processes that go into STEM problem solving. The Verizon Innovative App Challenge is calling teams of middle school and high school students to dream up and…
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Webucator Launches Program to Provide Free Technology Training to High School Students
While most of us might agree that kids today are more comfortable with technology, that doesn’t mean they know how to leverage it or use it for professional or business reasons. Webucator, a national training company, is providing free technology training to high school students. Included are a wide range of self-paced courses including web…