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There is now a CONTENT FREEZE for Mercury while we switch to a new platform. It began on Friday, March 10 at 6pm and will end on Wednesday, March 15 at noon. No new content can be created during this time, but all material in the system as of the beginning of the freeze will be migrated to the new platform, including users and groups. Functionally the new site is identical to the old one. webteam@gatech.edu
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The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology has called for 100,000 new teachers in the STEM fields – science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. In response, the National Science Foundation (NSF) Robert Noyce Scholarship Program is working with the nation’s top universities to attract and support college graduates who have demonstrated their potential in these fields.
Claremont Graduate University in Southern California recently received a NSF Noyce grant. CGU runs a nationally recognized teacher education program and is now offering a number of fellowships (5-year, full-pay) that would allow STEM students to pursue a career in high-school science/math teaching. This program specifically targets Science and Math, and after successfully completing this program students would emerge with a Master’s in Education and a California teaching credential – all virtually debt free.
Total benefits include up to $46,000 to cover tuition costs, up to $55,000 in living stipends and salary supplements, and fund to attend and present at local and national conferences.
Required commitment is 3 – 5 years depending on the program.
Claremont Colleges STEM Initiative
www.cgu.edu/ccsi
Application Deadline: March 1, 2016
Inquiries: eddie.partida@cgu.edu
