"These scholarships are a fantastic way to support our brightest students and encourage them to finish their education, expose them to NASA's research programs and inspire them to pursue a career in aeronautics," said Jaiwon Shin, associate administrator for the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
NASA expects to award 20 undergraduate and five graduate scholarships to students in aeronautics or related fields. Undergraduate students entering their second year of study will receive up to $15,000 per year for two years and the opportunity to receive a $10,000 stipend by interning at a NASA research center during the summer. Graduate students will receive up to $35,000 per annually for up to three years, with an opportunity to receive a $10,000 stipend interning at a NASA research center up to two consecutive summers.
Students who have not committed to a specific academic institution or program still may apply. However, if accepted, they must be admitted by fall 2010 into a suitable aeronautical engineering program or related field of study at an accredited U.S. university. All applicants must be U.S. citizens. Scholarship money may be used for tuition and other school-related expenses.
NASA's Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate conducts cutting-edge, fundamental research in traditional and emerging disciplines. The intent is to help transform the nation's air transportation system and to support development of future air and space vehicles. Goals include improving airspace capacity and flexibility; aviation safety and aircraft performance; reducing overall noise, engine emissions and fuel usage.
source: www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2009/aug/HQ_09-199_ARMD_scholarships.html
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Diversity in Higher Education
The Office of Education is strengthening involvement with higher education institutions to ensure that NASA can meet future workforce needs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, fields. Participation in NASA projects and research stimulates increasing numbers of students to continue their studies at all levels of the higher education continuum and earn advanced degrees in these critical fields.
The Office of Education strives to ensure that underrepresented and underserved students participate in NASA education and research projects to assist more of these students in their pursuit of STEM careers. The Higher Education Program will continue to focus on the Minority University Research and Education Program, thereby enhancing the capabilities of Historically Black Colleges and Universities’, Hispanic Serving Institutions’, and Tribal Colleges and Universities’ contributions to the research needs of science and technology enterprises. In addition, the Office of Education encourages these institutions to collaborate with teacher preparation programs that improve the quality and diversity of STEM teachers.
source: www.nasa.gov/offices/education/about/murep_overview.html
The Office of Education strives to ensure that underrepresented and underserved students participate in NASA education and research projects to assist more of these students in their pursuit of STEM careers. The Higher Education Program will continue to focus on the Minority University Research and Education Program, thereby enhancing the capabilities of Historically Black Colleges and Universities’, Hispanic Serving Institutions’, and Tribal Colleges and Universities’ contributions to the research needs of science and technology enterprises. In addition, the Office of Education encourages these institutions to collaborate with teacher preparation programs that improve the quality and diversity of STEM teachers.
source: www.nasa.gov/offices/education/about/murep_overview.html
2nd Coordinated Digital Library Workshop
| The 2nd. Coordinated Digital Library Workshop, organized by the Department of Library Information Services, CIIT, Islamabad was successfully completed on July 09, 2009, at the Chak Shehzad Campus, Islamabad. |
| Initiated by Mr. Raja Muhammad Ibrahim, Senior Librarian, CIIT, the two-day workshop, on July 08-09, was organized in collaboration with the International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications (INASP), UK. |
| The Workshop, which was skillfully conducted by Raja Muhammad Ibrahim, (senior Librarian), Syeda Nasreen Sultana, (librarian), and Hafiz Abdur Rehman, ( Deputy Librarian), was enthusiastically attended by 50 faculty members, Library Staff and MS and PhD students from various department of CIIT, Islamabad. |
| The main objective of the workshop was to promote the �efficient� use of the HEC digital library at CIIT One of the chief objectives of the workshop was to enhance the awareness level of the intellectual community of CIIT about hundreds of vitally important e-resources, available free of cost, through the HEC Digital library. The workshop also aimed at improving the students�, the faculty members� and the library staff�s skills and expertise in searching and accessing the required material in the digital environment. |
| During the day long workshop, which was based on �hands-on� training, the participants, along with a detailed orientation of the digital library, were trained in various techniques and searching strategies, which are considered essential for a fast, easy access to numerous electronic resources. The resources available at all the 19 databases of the digital library were included in the training. Various searching options, techniques and searching strategies were practically demonstrated by the trainers to the participants. The participants were then asked to complete different research assignments on their workbooks. In the end the participants were also briefed about the resources available at the E-brary. |
| One of the chief characteristics of the workshop was the practical assignment which stimulated great interest among the participants. The �interactive� training workshop which continued without a single dull moment, finally concluded on a vote of thanks by a number of e participants who highly appreciated the initiative. |
NASA's Education Program
NASA’s journeys into air and space have deepened humankind’s understanding of the universe, advanced technology breakthroughs, enhanced air travel safety and security, and expanded the frontiers of scientific research. These accomplishments share a common genesis: education. As the United States begins the second century of flight, the Nation must maintain its commitment to excellence in science, technology, engineering and mathematics education to ensure that the next generation of Americans can accept the full measure of their roles and responsibilities in shaping the future. NASA will continue the Agency’s tradition of investing in the Nation’s education programs and supporting the country’s educators who play a key role in preparing, inspiring, exciting, encouraging, and nurturing the young minds of today who will be the workforce of tomorrow.
In 2006 and beyond, NASA will continue to pursue three major education goals:
-- Strengthening NASA and the Nation's future workforce
-- Attracting and retaining students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, disciplines
-- Engaging Americans in NASA's mission
SOURCE: www.nasa.gov/offices/education/about/index.html
In 2006 and beyond, NASA will continue to pursue three major education goals:
-- Strengthening NASA and the Nation's future workforce
-- Attracting and retaining students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, disciplines
-- Engaging Americans in NASA's mission
SOURCE: www.nasa.gov/offices/education/about/index.html
CAST
| Centre for advanced studies in telecommunication was established on 12 December 2007 as an independent research institute committed to quality research in the area of telecommunication. CAST has been directly funded by higher education commission HEC of Pakistan. Establishment of CAST has ensured long term continuity of quality and industry relevant research. | |
| Since there is a absence of any meaningful dialogue and collaboration between regional industry and universities, CAST has been developed with an aim to use it as an interface between university-based telecommunication activities and regional telecom industry, government and community groups. CAST from its inception has been focused on developing strong industry links, with specific regard to the practical implementation and realization of telecommunication technologies. In this regard CAST has established a marketing department for establishing and maintaining mutually beneficial commercial collaboration with local telecom industry. The mission of CAST is to provide a prominent service to society by promoting quality research in telecommunication by virtue of its highly competent faculty and staff, state-of-art research facilities, mutual relationship with regional industry and by providing an intellectually stimulating environment for post graduate study. CAST is a dynamic research center drawing in talented researchers from the world over and reacting rapidly to the changing technology. | |
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source: www.apple.com/education/it-professionals/
source: www.apple.com/education/it-professionals/
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Be a literacy tutor
Your series on Immigrants in Sussex County rang a bell with our organization, Literacy Volunteers of Sussex County. We provide free tutoring in English to adults. Currently, three-fourths of our students are foreign-born (immigrants). We help them make the transition from feeling lost to feeling at home through mastering English. This makes all the difference in the world: it is the key to getting a job, communicating with doctors and teachers, interacting with the rest of the community.
This tutoring is done by volunteers.We train these volunteers — they do not have to be teachers (in fact, most are not). They find their work with new arrivals both fascinating and rewarding.
source: www.strausnews.com/articles/2009/09/02/sparta_independent/opinion/4.txt
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