http://www.thebannekerinstitute.org/news/news en-us Plone CMS http://www.thebannekerinstitute.org/news/asu-graduate-gets-white-house-appointment MONTGOMERY, AL - President Barrack Obama announced Monday that he intends to nominate an Alabama State University alumni to the prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation says officials from ASU. Owens Pharis (allsportassoc@msn.com) Fri, 08 Jan 2010 09:19:11 -0500 http://www.thebannekerinstitute.org/news/advancing-stem-education Tuesday, December 15, 2009--National Science Foundation-- Seven institutions received funding in fiscal year 2009 through Innovation through Institutional Integration, or I3-an effort intended to link institutions' existing National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded projects in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and to leverage their collective strengths. Awards were for up to $1.25 million over four years. Owens Pharis (allsportassoc@msn.com) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:02:54 -0500 http://www.thebannekerinstitute.org/news/naval-research-expo-march-10-2010 NRL is the corporate research laboratory for the Navy and Marine Corps and conducts a broad program of scientific research, technology and advanced development. NRL has served the Navy and the nation for 80 years and continues to meet the complex technological challenges of today's world. Owens Pharis (allsportassoc@msn.com) Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:52:37 -0400 http://www.thebannekerinstitute.org/news/technology-links-students-to-fieldwork Education Week--By Sean Cavanagh --Every school year, teachers across the country set out to make the work of scientists understandable and appealing to students, who might otherwise find it indecipherable and dull. Owens Pharis (allsportassoc@msn.com) Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:49:19 -0400 http://www.thebannekerinstitute.org/news/school-of-future-struggles-to-break-from-the-past Education Week Magazine--By Kathleen Kenedy Manzo--Philadelphia--As it was conceived, the School of the Future was to be a study in contrast to the typical big-city high school. Owens Pharis (allsportassoc@msn.com) Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:38:14 -0400 http://www.thebannekerinstitute.org/news/mathematical-field-of-dreams-conference-at-ui-set-for-sept-25-27 (Media-Newswire.com) - In the mathematical sciences field, it's hard enough attracting talented students into graduate school. But drawing underrepresented students into mathematics doctoral programs is almost as hard. Owens Pharis (allsportassoc@msn.com) Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:41:42 -0400 http://www.thebannekerinstitute.org/news/grant-of-1-1-million-to-continue-k-states-efforts-to-get-students-in-the-biosciences Eurekalert--Contact: Denis Medeiros--medeiros@k-state.edu--Kansas State University--Kansas State University has been awarded $1.1 million to renew its successful Kansas Bridges to the Bachelor's program. Because of the program's success, the National Institutes of Health has extended funding for five years. For the past six years, K-State has partnered with Kansas City Kansas Community College, Donnelly College in Kansas City, Kan., Dodge City Community College, Garden City Community College and Seward County Community College in Liberal to build "bridges" for students to complete a Bachelor of Science degree in the bio-behavioral or biomedical sciences. Owens Pharis (allsportassoc@msn.com) Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:09:35 -0400 http://www.thebannekerinstitute.org/news/st-philip2019s-awarded-nearly-400-000-for-minority-math-science-education The National Science Foundation has awarded a $396,648 grant to St. Philip’s College to help the school recruit, retain and educate more minority students for careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Owens Pharis (allsportassoc@msn.com) Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:39:18 -0400 http://www.thebannekerinstitute.org/news/panel-urges-engineering-be-added-to-curriculum Education Week --By Sean Cavanagh--Engineering studies, or lessons on how products are designed and built, have the potential to bolster student engagement and understanding in math and science, despite the topic’s relatively modest and undefined presence in the nation’s schools. Owens Pharis (allsportassoc@msn.com) Thu, 10 Sep 2009 06:58:59 -0400 http://www.thebannekerinstitute.org/news/do-you-have-an-innovative-solution-to-protect-the-environment-planet-connect-can-help-make-it-happen Planet Connect is a new online network for High School students to learn about the environment plus green college and career options. Owens Pharis (allsportassoc@msn.com) Wed, 09 Sep 2009 06:47:57 -0400 http://www.thebannekerinstitute.org/news/nacme-announces-comprehensive-plan-to-boost-numbers-of-minority-engineering-graduates September 4, 2009 ( PowerHomeBiz.com ) - The National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering, Inc. (NACME), today announced a sweeping plan that would create greater opportunities for students to receive engineering degrees and bolster American competitiveness in science-related professions. Owens Pharis (allsportassoc@msn.com) Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:03:55 -0400 http://www.thebannekerinstitute.org/news/we-are-losing-women-from-mathematics Mathematic Association of America--David Bressoud--September 2009--On Tuesday, September 22, I will be joining Sylvia Bozeman of Spelman College and Carlos Castillo-Chavez of Arizona State University to appear before the Congressional Diversity and Innovation Caucus to make a presentation on "Diversity and the Future of STEM: Filling the Undergraduate Mathematics Education Pipeline." Owens Pharis (allsportassoc@msn.com) Tue, 01 Sep 2009 11:15:23 -0400 http://www.thebannekerinstitute.org/news/national-survey-reveals-science-and-math-educators-priorities ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ ---The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), the largest professional organization in the world promoting excellence and innovation in science teaching and learning, released the results of an informal survey of its members to gauge their views on the current state of science education. More than 3,500 science education professionals from across the country answered questions about the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), national assessments, professional development and other areas that affect science education. Owens Pharis (allsportassoc@msn.com) Tue, 01 Sep 2009 07:17:40 -0400 http://www.thebannekerinstitute.org/news/earth-science-week-2009 The American Geological Institute (AGI) invites you to take part in Earth Science Week 2009! Being held October 11-17, Earth Science Week 2009 will encourage people everywhere to explore the natural world and learn about the geosciences. Owens Pharis (allsportassoc@msn.com) Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:01:33 -0400 http://www.thebannekerinstitute.org/news/emerging-mobile-technologies-for-k-12-classrooms Education Week is holding a web chat about mobile technology use in classrooms. Because of their low cost and ubiquity, an increasing number of educators are considering the use of mobile devices, such as cellphones, netbooks, GPS systems, digital recorders, and MP3 players, in the classroom. Owens Pharis (allsportassoc@msn.com) Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:22:46 -0400