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<b>Would you like to be involved in the region’s largest interactive
science/technology event for K-12 students? Are you interested in
teaching in science or mathematics?<br><br>
</b> Four local technology companies will have interactive displays
at the upcoming
<a href="http://www.myscienceeducation.com/index.htm">Science and
Technology Education Partnership Conference</a> (STEP 7) Oct. 11-12 at
the Riverside Convention Center. Each of the companies is seeking
volunteers to assist visiting students in interactive computer
experiments and demonstrations, in activities that explore biology, and
in “active participation” video game development. The volunteer
opportunities are as follows:<br><br>
<a href="http://www.ambryxbiotech.com/">Ambryx Biotechnology</a> and
<a href="http://www.encorepharma.com/pharma/default.htm">Encore
Pharmaceuticals</a> are two local drug discovery firms that will have an
interactive booth with microscope viewing and simple synthesis
demonstrations. <a href="http://www.qmotions.com/">QMotions</a>, which
develops PC/Console-based active game technologies, needs volunteers to
help students operate its demo stations (experience playing video games
is helpful). <a href="http://www.suradocrm.com/">Surado Solutions</a>,
which develops software to help companies improve their customer
relations, will have a computer-based demonstration for students to
use.<br><br>
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<b>What are the benefits for you?</b>
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<li>Help spark students’ imagination about the possibilities of careers
in science and technology
<li>Interact with company scientists and teachers
<li>Gain experience working with students in hands-on demonstrations
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<b>Volunteers are needed for each of the following time slots:
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<ul>
<li>9:00 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct. 11 (middle school students)
<li>12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11 (K-12 students)
<li>9:00 a.m. to noon Thursday, Oct. 12 (Grade 4-6)
</ul>For additional information or to sign up, please contact Kathy
Barton,
<a href="mailto:kathryn.barton@ucr.edu">kathryn.barton@ucr.edu</a> or
(951) 827-2843.<br><br>
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Kathy Barton<br><br>
Director of Technology Collaboration<br><br>
Office of Governmental & Community Relations and Technology
Collaboration<br><br>
University of California, Riverside<br><br>
(951) 827-2843<br><br>
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<font face="Garamond" size=4 color="#000080"><b>Leslie Bushong<br>
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CaTEACH-Science/Mathematics Initiative (CaTEACH-SMI) <br>
1104 Pierce Hall<br>
University of California, Riverside<br>
voice: (951) 827-4970<br>
fax: (951) 827-4971<br>
website: smi.ucr.edu<br><br>
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