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PA STEM GCP Fall 2012 Collaboration Forum

Topic: Are you interested in collaborating with others to better serve and prepare girls for STEM related careers? Are you interested in receiving a mini-grant to help fund collaboration with another program? Would you like the opportunity to share or receive promising practices and resources with others? Then, plan to attend the PA STEM Girls Collaborati...
Start date: 10/26/2012
End date: 10/26/2012
Presented by: National Girls Collaborative Project

Boosting Girls' Interest in STEM: Louisiana STEM Girls Collaborative Project Kick-Off Conference with PBS' Design Squad Nation

Topic: The newly formed Louisiana Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Girls Collaborative Project (LaSTEM GCP), offers the chance for all those committed to informing, motivating and inspiring girls in the state of Louisiana to pursue careers in STEM to come together to share exemplary practices, develop new collaborations, and share resources. Th...
Start date: 10/27/2012
End date: 10/27/2012
Presented by: Louisiana STEM Girls Collaborative Project

2012 STEMtech Conference

Topic: The STEMtech conference is an international convening that emphasizes increasing student success in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) at all levels. Over 400 sessions focus on improving STEM education, better aligning educational systems with each other and local workforce needs, and technology's role in the teaching and lear...
Start date: 10/28/2012
End date: 10/31/2012
Presented by: League for Innovation

American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) 2012 Conference Anchorage, AK

Topic: AISES National Conference provides a superior opportunity for institutional visibility and engagement. Among the many events and activities at National Conference are more than 50 learning sessions organized into “tracks” targeting the interests of our participants, the largest career fair in Indian Country, and unique sharing of traditional Native...
Start date: 11/01/2012
End date: 11/03/2012
Presented by: American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)

From the Trenches: One Educator's Success Story of Increasing the Retention of Female Students in Her STEM Program

Topic: Learn about one community college program in engineering technology in which the percentage of females retained went from zero percent in 2007 to 26% in 2012. Plus, more male students and minority students are receiving degrees and certificates as well! In this webinar you will learn: What female students need to hear from faculty to keep them on ...
Start date: 11/01/2012
End date: 11/01/2012
Presented by: Institute for Women in Trades, Technology & Science (IWITTS)

Retention Success Story Webinar

Topic: From the Trenches: One Educator's Success Story of Increasing the Retention of Female Students in Her STEM Program ************************************** Sign Up! http://www.iwitts.org/retentionwebinar ************************************** Thursday, November 1 2012, 2:30 pm ET/ 1:30pm CT/12:30 pm MT/ 11:30 am PT Learn about one commun...
Start date: 11/01/2012
End date: 11/01/2012
Presented by: IWITTS

CalGirlS Kick-Off Conference

Topic: Connect, communicate, and collaborate California style at the CalGirlS Kick-Off conference as we launch our statewide initiative to increase girls' involvement in STEM. Participants will learn to collaborate, how to implement effective role modeling, gain access to mini-grants that help fund collaboration with other partners, and network, share pro...
Start date: 11/01/2012
End date: 11/01/2012
Presented by: National Girls Collaborative Project

SCME Microsystems Webinar Series

Topic: SCME Microsystems Webinar Series www.scme-nm.org online description: Microsystems (MEMS) Webinars for Community College and University STEM Educators - Topics and Instructional Kits You Can Use in the Classroom The Southwest Center for Microsystems Education (SCME) presents free interactive online seminars that you can attend from virtually ...
Start date: 11/01/2012
End date: 03/28/2013
Presented by: Southwest Center for Microsystems Education

"Lead Her," a Day for Girls and the Women Who Love Them

Topic: WIPL "Lead Her" Conference: Lead Her Consciously. Courageously. Uniquely.A Fun Day for Girls and the Women Who Love Them. November 3, 2012 in Coastal Carolina University's Wheelright Auditorium, Conway, SC. 8:45 am - 4:30 pm: girls $10 each; adults $15 each*; includes continental breakfast, box lunch and program.* To register groups of five or m...
Start date: 11/03/2012
End date: 11/03/2012
Presented by: Coastal Carolina University

National Educator's Workshop (NEW)

Topic: The National Educator's Workshop (NEW) builds upon 26 years of annual workshops aimed at promoting science, engineering, and technology education. Each year the workshop has enhanced the quantity of useful information provided to the participants while maintaining quality and relevancy. The NEW series has provided over 7000 participants with the ...
Start date: 11/04/2012
End date: 11/06/2012
Presented by: Materials Education and Ivy Tech Community College-Northeast

NMGC Kick-Off & NM Celebration of Women in Computing

Topic: On November 8, 2012, 10:00 AM - November 9, 2012, 3:00 PM Mountain The New Mexico Girls Collaborative (NMGC) Kick-Off Conference and the New Mexico (NM) Celebration of Women in Computing will bring together students, faculty, business leaders, informal and formal K-12 educators, and technology experts from across NM and neighboring states to discus...
Start date: 11/08/2012
End date: 11/09/2012
Presented by: New Mexico Girls Collaborative (NMGC)

Annual Conference for Women Engineers: WE12

Topic: Organized by the Society of Women Engineers, the WE12 conference is for experienced professionals and collegians just starting their careers. It will be held in Houston, TX on November 8-10, 2012. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in professional development sessions, network with other engineering professionals and students, and a...
Start date: 11/08/2012
End date: 11/10/2012
Presented by: Society of Women Engineers

Optics and Photonics Technician Education Workshop

Topic: Optics and photonics applications are rapidly transforming the way we work and live. Photonics, and its applications, involve the cutting-edge use of lasers, optics, fiber-optics and electro-optical devices. Photonics has many applications in manufacturing, medicine, aerospace, communications, security, solid-state lighting, and other high-tech fie...
Start date: 11/08/2012
End date: 11/09/2012
Presented by: OP-TEC National Center for Optics and Photonics Education

Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities (COSD) Full Access Summit

Topic: The COSD Full Access Summit brings together college students and recent alumni with disabilities with select national and regional employers for a networking and education summit. Participants gain insights into students with disabilities, learn about career recruitment resources, and gain access to quality candidates to meet workforce diversity go...
Start date: 11/09/2012
End date: 11/10/2012
Presented by: Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities (COSD)

Digital Forensics

Topic: Digital Forensics Challenge 2012 November 10, 2012 University of Illinois at Springfield University Hall Building (UHB) 2034, Second Floor This one-day event will be held on Saturday, November 10, 2012, on the campus of the University of Illinois at Springfield. The purpose of this event is to provide an opportunity for any student current...
Start date: 11/10/2012
End date: 11/10/2012
Presented by: CSSIA

Hands-on Introduction to Nanotechnology for Educators

Topic: Join us and explore the world of nanotechnology. Participants will learn about the growing applications of nanotechnology in many industries including the biotechnology, MEMS, optoelectronics, chemical, and nanoelectronics industries. The basics of nanofabrication processes and tools will be covered and emphasized through processing labs held in th...
Start date: 11/13/2012
End date: 11/15/2012
Presented by: Penn State University

NetWorks Webinar: Adult Education Bridges - Transitioning Adults

Topic: Integrating Adult Basic Education and Career and Technical Education is a challenge as we support our transitioning adult students. This webinar will feature best models in the area and discuss the Integrated Career and Academic Preparation System (ICAPS) being used at community colleges in Illinois. To register, visit: http://www.matecnetworks.org...
Start date: 11/16/2012
End date: 11/16/2012
Presented by: MATEC NetWorks

Microsystems Mini-Seminars

Topic: SCME Workshops at the ATMAE Conference Nov. 14-17, 2012, Nashville, TN Workshops #6, #7, & #8: Modernize your Tech Program with Microsystems (MEMS) - Three Mini-Seminars! Friday 11/16, 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., Capitol 2, W6, W7, W8 - FREE, though preregistration is requested to help gauge attendance. Dr. Matthias W. Pleil, Principal Invest...
Start date: 11/16/2012
End date: 11/16/2012
Presented by: SCME

NetWorks Webinar: Adult Education Bridges - Career Pathways

Topic: As hundreds of thousands of American adults seek new career options, they are inflating the enrollments at every community and technical college in the nation. They bring with them new challenges and opportunities for adult education practitioners, workforce developers, career guidance personnel, and administrators. Participants in this webinar wil...
Start date: 11/30/2012
End date: 11/30/2012
Presented by: MATEC NetWorks

NetWorks Webinar: Global Education & Technology

Topic: Our new world of mobility encourages the exchange of people and ideas around the world. This webinar looks at specific features of the globalization of education as described by a panel of experts. To register, visit: http://www.matecnetworks.org/growth.php...
Start date: 12/07/2012
End date: 12/07/2012
Presented by: MATEC NetWorks

NETLAB+ User Community Workshop

Topic: NETLAB+ User Community Workshop This two-day workshop will instruct academic institutions/faculty on the procedures and processes for implementing a virtualized lab solution using NDG NETLAB+ and VMware vSphere. Virtualized labs enable organizations to host real IT equipment, virtual machines, and lab content on the Internet to support IT traini...
Start date: 12/17/2012
End date: 12/18/2012
Presented by: CSSIA

Security +

Topic: Security + is a distance-learning 5 day training starting December 17th & ending December 21st from 9a.m. - 5p.m. CT Security + is an international, vendor-neutral certification that demonstrates competency in: - Network Security - Compliance and operational security - Threats and vulnerabilities - Application, data and host security...
Start date: 12/17/2012
End date: 12/21/2012
Presented by: CSSIA

2013 Winter ICT Educator Conference

Topic: In its first 4 years, the Winter ICT Educator Conference in San Francisco has been attended by hundreds of ICT educators and dozens of ICT business and industry supporters. Attendance at this year’s event should again exceed 200. Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) is an umbrella term, widely used outside the U.S. and by the U.N.,...
Start date: 01/03/2013
End date: 01/04/2013
Presented by: Mid-Pacific ICT Center (MPICT)

Information Storage Management

Topic: EMC Academic Alliance Information Storage and Management Faculty Readiness Training This is a distance-learning 5 day training starting January 7th & ending January 11th, 2013. The virtual training sessions will be from 9a.m. - 1p.m.CT and labs will be made available from 1p.m. - 5p.m.CT. Short Class Description: This “train the ...
Start date: 01/07/2013
End date: 01/11/2013
Presented by: CSSIA

Information Storage Management

Topic: EMC Academic Alliance Information Storage and Management Faculty Readiness Training This is a distance-learning 5 day training starting January 7th & ending January 11th, 2013 from 9a.m. - 5p.m CT The virtual training sessions will be from 9a.m. - 1p.m.CT and labs will be made available from 1p.m. - 5p.m.CT. Short Class Description...
Start date: 01/07/2013
End date: 01/11/2013
Presented by: CSSIA

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure & Manage

Topic: VMware vSphere: Install, Configure & Manage This is a 5-day distance-learning training starting Monday, January 14th & ending January 18th from 9a.m. - 5p.m. CT This hands-on training course explores installation, configuration, and management of VMware vSphereTM, which consists of ESXi and vCenter Server. The course is based on ESXi 5 and vC...
Start date: 01/14/2013
End date: 01/18/2013
Presented by: CSSIA

integrated Geospatial Education and Technology Training - Remote Sensing (iGETT - Remote Sensing)

Topic: iGETT - Remote Sensing provides professional development for GIS instructors who want to integrate remote sensing concepts and skills into their teaching. The 18-month program consists of monthly webinar instruction during the academic year, a 1.5 week summer institute during the first year, and a one-week summer institute the second year. Institut...
Start date: 02/01/2013
End date: 06/30/2014
Presented by: National Council for Geographic Education

NetWorks Webinar: Technology Program Review & Recommendations - Evaluating Programs

Topic: There is pressure in education systems today to look closely at programs and their value. This webinar discuses inquiries that help program evaluation, such as: Are the program objectives appropriate in light of current workplace trends? If achieved, will they produce graduates who will be able to enter employment at acceptable levels? Does the la...
Start date: 02/08/2013
End date: 02/08/2013
Presented by: MATEC NetWorks

NetWorks Webinar: Technology Program Review & Recommendations - Surviving Program Review

Topic: All programs eventually face review. In fact, programs should be dynamic in their growth, they should adapt and change and yes—it may be right to sunset them as well. This webinar describes approaches to prepare your program for review. In the process you will gain a deeper insight to what the program's success factors are and where the risks to pr...
Start date: 02/15/2013
End date: 02/15/2013
Presented by: MATEC NetWorks

NetWorks Webinar: New Technologies in Renewable Energies

Topic: Industry experts describe what is on the horizon for renewable energies. Hear the latest on small, large, and offshore wind turbine research as well as progress on ultra-high efficiency solar cells and concentrators. The latest approaches in energy harvesting will be reviewed and the discussion will include SMART approaches to enhanced energy effic...
Start date: 03/08/2013
End date: 03/08/2013
Presented by: MATEC NetWorks

FPGA and Microcontroller Workshop: Beginner Course

Topic: Dear Educators, The NSF ATE program is sponsoring FPGA and Microcontroller workshops. These workshops are free and are designed to advance the skills of instructors who are teaching or looking to teach digital logic education with new technology. There are two versions of the two-day course: beginner and advanced. Beginner Course - The beginner ...
Start date: 03/15/2013
End date: 03/16/2013
Presented by: COSMIAC

NetWorks Webinar: Developmental Ed in STEM - Student Perspectives

Topic: This unique webinar features developmental education students and their faculty who openly and frankly discuss the challenges they face in persisting through to completion. To register, visit: http://www.matecnetworks.org/growth.php...
Start date: 04/12/2013
End date: 04/12/2013
Presented by: MATEC NetWorks

NetWorks Webinar: Developmental Ed in STEM - Promising Practices

Topic: This webinar starts with a detailed look at data from institutional research offices at community colleges with a focus on developmental education student populations. We will see what is measured and what is measurable. The discussion will then feature promising practices in developmental ed supported by data that validates the approach and let us...
Start date: 04/19/2013
End date: 04/19/2013
Presented by: MATEC NetWorks

NetWorks Webinar: Designing a Corporate College

Topic: Community colleges face a perfect storm: industry is seeking opportunities for very customized approaches to training and education and the colleges are facing budget pressures that new sources of revenue can help mitigate. Enter the corporate college—and the changing business landscape. What are corporate colleges? How do they work? How do they ru...
Start date: 05/10/2013
End date: 05/10/2013
Presented by: MATEC NetWorks

Security +

Topic: Security + is a distance-learning 5 day training starting May 20th & ending May 24th from 9a.m. - 5p.m. CT Security + is an international, vendor-neutral certification that demonstrates competency in: - Network Security - Compliance and operational security - Threats and vulnerabilities - Application, data and host security - Acce...
Start date: 05/20/2013
End date: 05/24/2013
Presented by: CSSIA

Information Storage Management

Topic: EMC Academic Alliance Information Storage and Management Faculty Readiness Training This is a distance-learning 5 day training starting June 3rd and ending June 7th, 2013 from 9a.m. - 5p.m. CT. The virtual training sessions will be from 9a.m. - 1p.m.CT and labs will be made available from 1p.m. - 5p.m.CT. Short Class Description: T...
Start date: 06/03/2013
End date: 06/07/2013
Presented by: CSSIA

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure & Manage

Topic: VMware vSphere: Install, Configure & Manage This is a 5-day distance-learning training starting Monday, June 10th & ending Friday, June 14th from 9a.m. - 5p.m. CT. This hands-on training course explores installation, configuration, and management of VMware vSphereTM, which consists of ESXi and vCenter Server. The course is based on ESXi 5 and...
Start date: 06/10/2013
End date: 06/14/2013
Presented by: CSSIA

NetWorks Webinar: Online Learning Strategies - Theory Overview

Topic: This webinar takes an in-depth look at online learning from an instructional perspective. What works the best and how do we know? This webinar can help any instructor tasked with growing an online program or simply anyone interested in knowing the genuine success factors for online education. To register, visit: http://www.matecnetworks.org/growth....
Start date: 06/13/2013
End date: 06/13/2013
Presented by: MATEC NetWorks

NetWorks Webinar: Online Learning Strategies - Practical Applications

Topic: This webinar examines how selected community colleges, including the largest online community college in the country, take a practical approach to making online learning work for very diverse student groups including underserved, part-time students. Find out how the colleges can offer some of their courses for free, and how that works for them. To ...
Start date: 06/20/2013
End date: 06/20/2013
Presented by: MATEC NetWorks

Security +

Topic: Security + is a distance-learning 5 day training starting July 29th & ending August 2nd from 9a.m. - 5p.m. CT Security + is an international, vendor-neutral certification that demonstrates competency in: - Network Security - Compliance and operational security - Threats and vulnerabilities - Application, data and host security - A...
Start date: 07/29/2013
End date: 08/02/2013
Presented by: CSSIA

Information Storage Management

Topic: EMC Academic Alliance Information Storage and Management Faculty Readiness Training This is a distance-learning 5 day training starting August 5th & ending August 9th, 2013 from 9a.m. - 5p.m. CT. The virtual training sessions will be from 9a.m. - 1p.m.CT and labs will be made available from 1p.m. - 5p.m.CT. Short Class Description:...
Start date: 08/05/2013
End date: 08/09/2013
Presented by: CSSIA

VMware vSphere: Install, Configure & Manage

Topic: VMware vSphere: Install, Configure & Manage This is a 5-day distance-learning training starting Monday, August 12th & ends August 16th from 9a.m. - 5p.m. CT. This hands-on training course explores installation, configuration, and management of VMware vSphereTM, which consists of ESXi and vCenter Server. The course is based on ESXi 5 and vCent...
Start date: 08/12/2013
End date: 08/16/2013
Presented by: CSSIA