Articles

Fun Comes To Math, Science

Click2Houston.com

By Daniella Guzman

POSTED: 5:55 pm CDT June 24, 2008

HOUSTON -- It is rather unusual to see students laughing and having fun during math and science. But that is the new strategy teachers around the Houston area are adopting, KPRC Local 2, Your Education Station, reported Tuesday.

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Teach math,science? You're hired

June 21, 2008, 11:37PM
Districts battle to lure educators as state upgrades students' courses

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Tillerson Honored for Supporting Hispanic Education in Math and Science

Hispanic Heritage Foundation Presents Inspira Award to Texas Rep. Hinojosa, ExxonMobil CEO Tillerson

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Press Releases

Educators Gather at NMSI-UTeach Conference

MEDIA ADVISORY

May 16, 2008

Educators Gather at NMSI-UTeach Institute Conference

To Discuss Boosting Number of Science Teachers

AUSTIN, Texas – An outpouring of national interest will result in largest conference of educators interested in replicating the successful UTeach program for training math and science teachers May 20-24, 2008. The three-day NMSI-UTeach Institute Conference will kick off at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Thompson Conference Center on the University of Texas Campus.

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Speeches

Tom Luce Addresses Philanthropy Roundtable

Philanthropy Roundtable Presentation by Tom Luce, CEO, NMSI

“From Lighting Pilots to Fueling a System: How Donors Can Scale Excellence in STEM Education”

 May 15, 2008

Chicago, Illinois

 

 

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Sen. Lamar Alexander - A new Manhattan Project for Clean Energy Independence

A 5-year plan to deal with gasoline prices, electricity, climate change, clean air and national security
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Fact Sheets

Fact Sheets

Did You Know — An important list of facts about where America stands in Math and Science education in America.

NMSI Overview — An overview of what the National Math and Science Initiative is and why we are here.

Underrepresented Groups — A review of one of the bigger problems in math and science education; the underrepresetnation of certain demographic groups in America.
The Gender Gap — A fact sheet explaining the problem of females not pursuing math and science higher education or entering careers in related fields.
Tom Luce Bio — A bio-sheet for the NMSI Cheif Executive, Tom Luce.


 

Recent Blog Posts

23 Universities host ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camps

Posted by BJ Goergen, NMSI Chief of Staff

NMSI is proud to point out that this summer, 23 university locations -- including Howard University, Oregon State University, University of Southern California, Rennselaer Polytechnic, and the University of Virginia -- are hosting the 2008 ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camps from June through August.

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Harvard Report triggers buzz about the “female brain drain”

Posted By Rena Pederson, NMSI Director of Communications

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AP Training and Incentive Schools Score With Newsweek

Posted by Tom Luce, CEO of NMSI

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