6th Annual Hawaii STEM Conference expands state’s community of STEM advocates

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6th Annual Hawaii STEM Conference expands state’s community of STEM advocates

The 6th Annual Hawaii STEM Conference, held this past weekend (April 17-18) once again lived up to its reputation as the state’s premiere Science, Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) conference for students and educators. Presented by Maui Economic Development Board’s (MEDB) Women in Technology (WIT) project, the event attracted more than 500 attendees who explored the many benefits of STEM learning, showcased some of the best programs and projects, and expanded Hawaii community of experiential STEM advocates.

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Ka Hei: IEI Professional Development Make-up Workshop Series

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Ka Hei:Island Energy Inquiry™ Professional Development Make-up Workshop Series

Oahu – March 17th & 18th, 2015

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Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Location: Kaimuki High School – Library
Required: 2 online follow-up sessions. Choice of dates: May 12-14, 2015

Note: This workshop intended for pre-selected teachers of the Ka Hei program.

Worldwide crowdsourcing competition seeks ideas for TV series with female engineer lead

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“The Next MacGyver” project enlists top Hollywood producers to help inspire women to pursue engineering career paths  I  

Washington, D.C., Feb. 19, 2015 – In celebration of National Engineers Week, the U.S. National Academy of Engineering (NAE) and the University of Southern California’s Viterbi School of Engineering (USC Viterbi), in collaboration with The MacGyver Foundation and Lee Zlotoff (creator of the TV series MacGyver), today announced the launch of a worldwide crowdsourcing competition called “The Next MacGyver.” The contest was launched at a press event in Washington, D.C., hosted by “TODAY Show” digital lifestyle expert Mario Armstrong. 

Sponsored by the United Engineering Foundation, the project is seeking ideas for a scripted television show featuring a female engineer character in a leading role. The goal of the competition is to create a historic TV series that inspires young people, especially women, to pursue careers in engineering. Five winners will each receive $5,000 and have the rare opportunity to be paired with top Hollywood producers, who will mentor them to develop the female character and an engaging pilot script. Ultimately, the finalists will work to develop viable concept packages for pitching to a network or distributor.

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