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EWeek 2007 ENews #3 – June 21, 2006

Engineers Week 2007 will be celebrated February 18 – 24, 2007. Feel free to forward this letter or contents to other interested parties.

Contents:

1. National Engineers Week Future City Competition Receives Connect America "Partner of the Year" Award
2. Cyberchase: Math in Science and Engineering Activity Guide Wins Award
3. NSF, College Board Seek Re-design of AP STEM Courses
4. Moving On
5. Remapping Expectations
6. MentorNet Matters

1. National Engineers Week Future City Competition Receives Connect America "Partner of the Year" Award
The National Engineers Week Future City Competition was named recipient of Connect America Partner of the Year during the National Conference on Volunteering and Service in Seattle this month.

Connect America is a program of the Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network. Connect America is a national movement of more than 125 leading nonprofit organizations, businesses and federal agencies striving to bridge differences and create new synergy around social issues.

The Connect America Partner of the Year Award was established in 2000 to honor the outstanding performance of Connect America partners. The National Conference on Volunteering and Leadership is sponsored by The Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network and the Corporation for National and Community Service.

The Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network supports the vital work of millions of volunteers who are helping to solve serious social problems in thousands of communities nationwide. For more information about local volunteer opportunities, call 1-800-VOLUNTEER or visit online.

The Corporation for National and Community Service strives to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering by providing opportunities for Americans of all ages and backgrounds to serve their communities and country. The Corporation administers the Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America programs. Together with the USA Freedom Corps, the Corporation is working to build a culture of citizenship, service and responsibility in America. Click here for more information.

2. Cyberchase: Math in Science and Engineering Guide Wins Award
The Cyberchase: Math in Science and Engineering Activity Guide has won the 2006 Distinguished Achievement for Excellence in Educational Publishing Award from the Association of Educational Publishers. The guide was recognized in the "Teacher Resource Book" category for books that help teachers extend instructional practice. Teacher resources often include specific tips and classroom suggestions.

"We at AEP applaud the ingenuity and intense efforts of all the finalists and winners in this year's Awards Program," said AEP Board President Jo-Ann McDevitt. "Their devotion to bringing the most engaging and stimulating educational materials to life is an inspiration to all of us, throughout all facets of education."

Math in Science and Engineering was created by WNET-NY (PBS) with counsel from National Engineers Week Foundation staff member Anne Squire and volunteers Rick McMaster of IBM and John Kampmeyer, PE, coordinator of the National Engineers Week Future City Competition for the Philadelphia area. The guide is a valuable toolkit for volunteer engineers working to link mathematics to engineering for young elementary school students. The kit is provided for free by the National Engineers Week Foundation and Cyberchase outreach division.

The Association of Educational Publishers (AEP) is a national, nonprofit association devoted to serving and advancing the supplemental educational publishing industry. Click here to see the complete awards announcement.

3. NSF, College Board Seek Re-design of AP STEM Courses
On May 2 a panel of distinguished educators led by the College Board and the National Science Foundation (NSF) met in the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C., to discuss the redesign of AP science courses under a grant from NSF. The grant is intended to explore ways to enrich future offerings in AP biology, chemistry, physics, and environmental science. For an executive summary, click here.

4. Moving On
If you haven't already seen it, the final recap of Engineers Week 2006 is online. Also there you'll find information about the 2007 chairs, Tyco Electronics Corporation and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.

5. Remapping Expectations
Read about an Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day programorganized by Judith Nitsch Engineering at Harvard University. "Remapping Expectations: Girls Find Ways to Engineering" (reprinted by permission) shares the views and experiences of mentors as they engage young students.

6. MentorNet Matters
MentorNet needs mentors in biological science, biological/biomedical engineering, and electronics/electrical engineering. MentorNet has made 2,426 matches since July 2005. Visit www.mentornet.org.

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Founded in 1951 by the National Society of Professional Engineers, Engineers Week (February 18-24, 2007) is celebrated annually by thousands of engineers, engineering students, teachers, and leaders in government and business. In 1988, the National Engineers Week consortium expanded its scope and now includes more than 100 engineering, scientific, and education societies and major corporations dedicated to enhancing the public understanding of the engineering profession and to promoting pre-college interest in math, science, and engineering as a career option.

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