[CaTEACH-SMI] additional opportunities at STEP Conference

[Leslie Bushong]

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?

  Four local technology companies will have interactive displays at 
the upcoming <http://www.myscienceeducation.com/index.htm>Science and 
Technology Education Partnership Conference (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:

<http://www.ambryxbiotech.com/>Ambryx Biotechnology and 
<http://www.encorepharma.com/pharma/default.htm>Encore 
Pharmaceuticals are two local drug discovery firms that will have an 
interactive booth with microscope viewing and simple synthesis 
demonstrations. <http://www.qmotions.com/>QMotions, which develops 
PC/Console-based active game technologies, needs volunteers to help 
students operate its demo stations (experience playing video games is 
helpful). <http://www.suradocrm.com/>Surado Solutions, which develops 
software to help companies improve their customer relations, will 
have a computer-based demonstration for students to use.


What are the benefits for you?
    * Help spark students' imagination about the possibilities of 
careers in science and technology
    * Interact with company scientists and teachers
    * Gain experience working with students in hands-on demonstrations

Volunteers are needed for each of the following time slots:

    * 9:00 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct. 11 (middle school students)
    * 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11 (K-12 students)
    * 9:00 a.m. to noon Thursday, Oct. 12 (Grade 4-6)
For additional information or to sign up, please contact Kathy 
Barton, <mailto:kathryn.barton at ucr.edu>kathryn.barton at ucr.edu or 
(951) 827-2843.




Kathy Barton

Director of Technology Collaboration

Office of Governmental & Community Relations and Technology Collaboration

University of California, Riverside

(951) 827-2843




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Leslie Bushong
Staff Director
CaTEACH-Science/Mathematics Initiative (CaTEACH-SMI)
1104 Pierce Hall
University of California, Riverside
voice: (951) 827-4970
fax: (951) 827-4971
website: smi.ucr.edu



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