awards

Congratulations to Tommie Sue Anthony, President of the Arkansas Advanced Initiative for Math and Science!

Tommie Sue Anthony has been selected to receive the 2011 Southwestern Region Excellence in Service Award for the Academic Assembly. This award recognizes an individual who has actively demonstrated advocacy for universal access to high standards of l…

Nicole Small: Science teacher Tonya Krause for Dallas Morning News Texan of the Year

Tuesday, November 30, 2010 As a mother of a 4-year-old who spent her summer exploring everything from bugs to volcanoes at science camp, I saw a child's innate sense of curiosity and desire to explore the world. As adults, whether parents or educator…

Bam! Pow! Whomp! Sec. Duncan Knocks It Out of the Park

Posted by Rena Pederson, NMSI Communications DirectorCheck out this column in Edweek on Arne Duncan’s speech to AEIBam! Pow! Whomp! Sec. Duncan Knocks It Out of the ParkBy Rick Hess on November 18, 2010 9:08 AM Edweek …

AP Results Gain Attention

Posted by Rena Pederson, Communications Director of the National Math and Science Initaitive:     …

Phil Mickelson's Science Project

The world's No. 2 golfer wants America to be No. 1 in science.Wall Street Journal …

Math and Science are Glamourous

Posted by Rena Pederson, NMSI Communications Director: The current issue of Glamour magazine features an interesting list of inventions by women. …

UT's 'Mr. Anonymous' a force behind research

Posted by Tom Luce, NMSI CEO:Here is the excellent profile published July 5 in the Austin American Statesman about Peter and Edith O’Donnell that prompted the positive Letter to the Editor:Peter O'Donnell Jr. and wife Edith have given more than $13…

America's Best High Schools: “The List”

NEWSWEEK has announced its rankings of “America’s Best High Schools” this week and schools offering AP programs that are being replicated by the National Math and Science Initiative were not only well represented, they led the list.Each year, N…

South Dakota Biology Teacher of the Year

Posted by Gregg Fleisher: National AP Training and Incentive Program Director: Another great example of the top caliber of teachers participating in the AP Training and Incentive Program -- Robin Dirksen, a new cohort teacher in the South Dakota…

NMSI All American Teachers of the Year Winners Honored in DC

Three of the outstanding teachers honored as NMSI All American Teachers of the Year Wednesday (May 19) in Washington, D.C.  were also congratulated by U.S. Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky: Dianne Beckman, Coury Osbourne, Rep. Guthrie, Anthony Mir…