[Okgrantsmanship] TECH TREK - SWOSU

[Mason, Linda]

TECH-TREK

SWOSU is proud to announce the second year of Tech Trek --> A week-long, hands-on, science, technology, engineering, & mathematics (STEM) camp designed to create interest, excitement, and confidence in young women. Tech Trek is being held on the Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) campus in Weatherford from July 13-19, 2014.  This is a joint collaboration between SWOSU and the American Association of University Women (AAUW).
Attached is our flier requesting math or science teachers' nomination of outstanding girls in seventh grade to attend Tech Trek.  Please review the criteria and consider your nominees carefully - only FIVE nominations per school will be accepted.
To nominate seventh grade girls, please use the attached or online form:  http://techtrek-ok.aauw.net/forms/

è Be sure to tell us in detail what makes your nominee(s) unique - only FORTY-EIGHT girls will attend Tech Trek!
Thank you in advance for your assistance - we look forward to reviewing your outstanding nominees.  For more information, go to http://techtrek-ok.aauw.net   or email ttswosu<mailto:ttswosu>@gmail.com

Sincerely,

Lisa Appeddu                                                Emily Brewer

Tech Trek Director                              Camper Coordinator

(580)774-3148                                                (580)774-3201


Additional Information about Tech Trek:
*       Tech Trek has been in existence in California since 1998, serving more than 9,000 girls.  In 2012, the National AAUW in cooperation with the California AAUW decided to expand Tech Trek nationwide.  Members of the AAUW Weatherford branch, in partnership with SWOSU, were chosen as one of four pilot sights to host a Tech Trek camp outside of California.  For 2014, there will be seven camps across the United States, including Tech Trek at SWOSU.
*       Tech Trek builds on AAUW's research report, "Why So Few? Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math" (see www.aauw.org/learn/research/whysofew.cfm<http://www.aauw.org/learn/research/whysofew.cfm>), which demonstrated that camps like Tech Trek improve girls' interest and confidence in STEM areas.  Girls benefit greatly from exposure to STEM role models, as well as to other girls like themselves who have an aptitude for math and science.   Camp activities also allow them to experience and potentially succeed at a variety of STEM concepts and skills in a supportive environment.
*       At Tech Trek at SWOSU, girls attend interactive lectures in the STEM fields, participate in hands-on workshops, learn professional etiquette, and take a field trip to the Stafford Air & Space Museum.  Girls are able to investigate career options in STEM fields, as well as gain real world insight into the applications of STEM to everyday life.  The camp culminates with an awards and recognition banquet, during which the girls' families share in the experiences and achievements of Tech Trek.
*       The only cost of Tech Trek is a $50 reservation fee.


Dr. Linda Mason
Coordinator of Grant Writing
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education
655 Research Parkway, Suite 200
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
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405-225-9230 FAX
lmason at osrhe.edu<mailto:lmason at osrhe.edu>
www.okhighered.org/grant-opps/<http://www.okhighered.org/grant-opps/>

Do not be afraid to give your time to writing grant proposals. Time given to planning proposals is never time lost, but is rather time gained, so that our research, our programs, our collaborations and indeed our whole profession may become more profoundly significant.

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