Congratulations to Ann, John, and Virginia, each of whom received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring. We thank them for their consistent and significant contributions to the SEPA program.
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) Director Jon R. Lorsch, Ph.D., has announced the selection of Ming Lei, Ph.D., as director of the Institute’s Division for Research Capacity Building. DRCB is composed of four programs, one of which is the Science Education Partnership Awards.
The San Francisco Health Investigators projects allows high school students to enter the world of epidemiology as they investigate the awareness, knowledge and attitudes about current health issues in their communities. This year's focus is on the SF Cancer Initiative.
Possibilities in Postsecondary Education and Science for Rural Appalachian Youth
Now in its fourth year, the successful PiPES program has served over 1,500 tenth graders via summer camps at the University of Tennessee. All campers indicated that the PiPES camp helped them learn about science research and different types of science careers, while nearly half noted that PiPES changed their ideas about STEMM careers.
Boston University's CityLab and Urban Squash program engages student-athletes in science by having students collect and analyze their own physiological and athletic performance data. The pilot test confirmed that students are engaged by collecting data about themselves and that students can generate questions which they can then investigate scientifically. A second curriculum module is in development.
Which Foods can Mitigate Harmful Effects of Environments?
The Fighting with Food projects brings chemistry and food to the forefront as powerful tools for health. Middle and high school students explore unhealthy chemicals found in foods and discover which foods might be used to mitigate those harmful effects.
Which Program Elements Keep Your Project Moving Forward?
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