News Stories on Community Collaborations
Teaching the Notion of Nanotechnology (Washington Post)
A consortium of 14 museums, research centers, and educational outreach institutions work to educate the public about nanotechnology in and out of the classroom.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/12/18/AR2006121800905.html
Program Aims to Steer Students Into Engineering (Arizona Republic)
Schools nationwide partner with a nonprofit organization to attract students to the engineering profession.
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/1016youngengineers1016.html
School’s Solar Power Serves as an Example for Students (Salt Lake Tribune)
A local company’s solar school initiative helps students learn about renewable energy.
http://www.sltrib.com/education/ci_5415859
Students Discover Stars Without Leaving School (Contra Costa Times)
Students learn science in an inflatable, portable planetarium, thanks to donations from two organizations.
http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/living/education/16808937.htm