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Local Opportunity Update Fall 2009

 

  • Applications open for The Schools Foundation 2009 Teacher Scholarships. Deadline Oct 1. Click here for more information.
  • The CARE Center in New Hope has a “wish list” for its Science Lab. Contact Becca Abercrombie ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) if you know of ways to support this request. www.thecarecenter.us
  • JA is recruiting high school juniors for Adventures in Engineering, a one-day program on Sept. 30 that shows 11th graders the excitement of engineering careers on Redstone Arsenal. Contact Leah Amos ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) for more information.
  • A webcast of the National Academy of Engineering Symposium on K-12 Engineering Education will begin Sept. 8 at 9 a.m. EST. To listen, see the website: http://www.nae.edu/Programs/TechnologicalLiteracy/K-12EngineeringEducation/engineeringink12.aspx.
  • Sci-Quest kicks off its second Career Quest series for middle school, high school and early college students on Sept. 1 with General Engineering. See the website for more information and to register for this free program: http://www.sci-quest.org/home/special_events/career_quest.phtml.
  • Sci-Quest is promoting pre-K science education through weekly sessions starting with Hands On Truck on Oct. 17. See the website for other early-learning opportunities: http://www.sci-quest.org/home/special_events/.
  • Internships Available! -- General Dynamics C4 Systems is still accepting applications for summer interns in computer science and software development. Contact Natalie Darnell for more information ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or visit the company website: www.gdc4s.com .
  • Sparkman High School’s engineering academy is seeking gently used computers to support its fast-growing program. Contact Brenda Terry ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) to donate computers or other equipment.
  • Job Shadowing goes ONLINE! Junior Achievement will be registering companies this summer for its new year-round job shadowing program. The new program is company driven and registration is all online. Contact Leah Amos ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) to get your high school shadowing opportunities on the ‘Net. 
 
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