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US National BioGENEius Challenge
February 23, 2012
The Georgia BioGENEius Challenge is a competition for high school students who are doing outstanding research in biotechnology.
To reach the U.S. National BioGENEius Challenge, you follow this path:
- You must apply to the Georgia BioGENEius Challenge. Please click here for the online application . Submissions must be completed on the Biotechnology Institute site by March 23, 2012.
- You must participate in the statewide Georgia Science and Engineering Fair (GSEF) on March 29-March 31, 2012 at held in Athens, GA at the Classic Center. Winners of the local challenge will be judged and selected during the special awards judging at this event. Winners will be notified at the Awards ceremony on Saturday, April 1.
- If selected, you must be willing to attend the National BioGENEius Challenge in Boston, MA, from Friday, June 15 -Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Travel expenses will be paid for according to the Georgia BioGENEius Travel Policy.
Georgia BioGENEius Challenge Information
Georgia BioGENEius Challenge takes place on March 29-March 31, 2012 at the Georgia Science and Engineering Fair (GSEF) held in Athens, GA at the Classic Center. Information about GSEF and entry forms for the GSEF competition may be found on the GSEF website: www.georgiacenter.uga.edu/oasp. GSEF participants are invited from first and some second place winners of regional Georgia science fairs. GSEF participants may then enter the BioGENEius Challenge by registering with the Biotechnology Institute’s online application form. For the Georgia competition, no special posters or materials are required beyond the normal GSEF entry requirements. If the participant is selected as a finalist, a roll-up poster will be required for the finals in Boston in June. See below for Poster Guidelines for the US and International finals.
Judging will occur during the GSEF event during the special awards judging period. Winners will be announced during the Awards Ceremony on Saturday, April 1, 2012. Checklist for entering Georgia’s Local BioGENEius Challenge:
- Complete online application here by 8 am, Friday, March 23, 2012
- Complete Declarations Form and email scanned, signed copy to maria.thacker@gabio.org by Monday, March 26, 2012
- Read Rules and Guidelines, Judging Criteria and Poster Guidelines
- Attend GSEF in Athens, GA March 29-March 31, 2012.
For a list all of Local Partners please click here.
Maria Thacker • 119 Euclid Ave, NE • Atlanta, GA 30307 • Phone: 404-920-2042
American Association of Blacks in Energy Scholarship
February 23, 2012
American Association of Blacks in Energy (Atlanta Chapter) Scholarship Application
The purpose of the AABE Atlanta Chapter Scholarship is to assist African American, Hispanic, and Native American students with the cost of pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in an energy related field, at an accredited college/university.
Eligibility
Candidates for an AABE scholarship must meet the following eligibility criteria: Student must be a U. S. Citizen and a resident of Georgia. Student must attend a metro Atlanta area high school. Student must have a B (or better) average or a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale and a minimum Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) score of 1400 or American College Testing (ACT) composite score of 19. Student must graduate by June 30, 2012 from an accredited high school institution.
Student should be involved in community/civic service activities. Student must have two recommendations (one from a teacher or counselor and the other non-academic). Student must submit an essay (300 word minimum/350 word maximum) stating why they should receive an AABE scholarship, personal career objectives and any additional information to assist the selection committee. Students must plan to major in approved business, engineering, technology, mathematics or physical science (astronomy, chemistry, geology, mineralogy, meteorology, physics) – i.e., energy industry related fields. Upon notification as an award recipient, student must provide an acceptance letter from an accredited college/university before the awards ceremony, which is scheduled to be held on Thursday, May 10 or Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. at Georgia Power’s corporate office in downtown Atlanta.
Deadline to apply: March 2, 2012
KSU Alumni Legacy Day
February 23, 2012
The KSU Alumni Association presents Alumni/Legacy Day for parents and their children who want to get a glimpse of Kennesaw State University. Alumni/Legacy Day is Saturday, March 10 and promises to be a day filled with information and interaction. Please share this information within your communities.
Alumni/Legacy Day will include:
- vital information about admissions, financial aid, athletics (football) and financial planning for college;
- tips on preparing for college interviews and presentations;
- fun and interactive sessions introducing students to the college classroom;
- tours of campus and student residences;
- breakfast and lunch; and
- a keepsake photo of the day.
Adults – $80, Children (ages 11-17) – $45. Adults must accompany children.
Feel free to share this flyer with your faculty, students and parents!
For more information, contact Jennie Kay Coleman, Office of Alumni Affairs at (770) 423-6333.
Speech Contest
February 23, 2012
LMLA, in partnership with Toastmasters, is sponsoring the annual National Management Association (NMA) Leadership Speech Contest(LSC). The contest is intended for students in grades 9-12 to research, write, and deliver a speech on Leadership. Our local competition will be held on Saturday, March 3 in the L-22 Conference Center at 8 a.m. All entries must be postmarked by Friday, February 24th. Contest rules, application, and additional information can be accessed from Insite or the LMLA website under Community Services. The winner of the contest will receive a cash prize and advance to the regional competition in April. Contact Kristin Suarez 770-793-0038 or Sade Chaney 770-793-0542 for additional information.
Mail all forms: Fax all forms:
Attention: Kristin Suarez Attention to Kristin Suarez • LMLA Speech Contest LMLA Speech Contest • 86 South Cobb Drive 817-655-9818 • Mail Zone 0973 • Marietta, GA 300693-0973
U.S. Department of Labor Summer Jobs
February 16, 2012
U.S. Dept. of Labor Summer Jobs+
“America’s young people face record unemployment, and we need to do everything we can to make sure they’ve got the opportunity to earn the skills and a work ethic that come with a job. It’s important for their future, and for America ‘s. That’s why I proposed a summer jobs program for youth in the American Jobs Act — a plan that Congress failed to pass. America ‘s youth can’t wait for Congress to act. This is an all-hands-on-deck moment. That’s why today, we’re launching Summer Jobs+, a joint initiative that challenges business leaders and communities to join my Administration in providing hundreds of thousands of summer jobs for America ‘s youth”
— President Barack Obama
If you are a student looking for a summer job, click onto the following links to find an employment opportunities that fits your needs and interests:
https://my.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/309597800?share=email
https://my.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/309102600?share=email
https://my.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/309156900?share=email
https://my.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/309147400?share=email
https://my.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/309082400?share=email
Atlanta Community Food Bank Volunteer Opportunity
February 14, 2012
This summer the Atlanta Community Food Bank will be offering two 4-day Youth Summits on Hunger and Poverty.
We are looking for students who:
- Will be in the 9th through 12th grade in 2012-2013
- Have an interest in hunger/poverty issues
- Are committed to service
- Are interested in taking action within their own community.
As a part of the Youth Summit on Hunger and Poverty, students will:
- Gain in-depth knowledge about local and national hunger and poverty issues
- Participate in ACFB service projects, and learn about other community and government responses to hunger and poverty
- Meet other students and make new friends
- Enhance their college resumes or job applications
- Identify and commit to a minimum of one hunger fighting action step in the coming school year
- Receive 32 community service hours.
We are offering 2 sessions, and will accept 20 students per session.
- Tuesday – Friday, June 12 – 15 from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
- Tuesday – Friday, July 24 – 27 from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Participants MUST be available for the entire four-day program in order to be eligible. (There are no fees or costs for participants.)
Download the 2012 ACFB Youth Summit application http://www.acfb.org/projects/hunger_101/youth_summit/
Deadline to apply: Friday, April 13, 2012.
Direct questions to: youth.summit@acfb.org
Student Achievement Newsletters
February 10, 2012
Click onto the month of the newsletter that you would like to read
February 2012: Addresses Black male achievement, the importance of faith-based partnerships, working incarcerated youth, and profiles Livingstone College student, Shai Boyd.
March 2012: Profiles Professor Shaun Harper’s research, “Black Male Student Success in Higher Education,” profiles youth motivational speaker, Dalton Sherman, Dr. Ernest Johnson’s book, “Secrets for Motivating, Educating, and Lifting the Spirit of African American Males,” STEM education, the film 2 million minutes, U.S. Department of Education Data pertaining to disparate discipline rates, Identify Summer Programs, and a student profile of 7th-grader who scored 1600 on the SAT.
Parent Education Summit
February 9, 2012
Parent education summit, hosted by Spelman College. Registration opens at 8:00 AM. Workshops will deal with such issues as:
- The importance of parenting
- The impact of absenteeism on student achievement
- The importance of third grade learning outcomes
- The importance of summer programs
- The role of father figures and mentors
- The impact of diet and nutrition on student learning and development
- The importance of building relationships with teachers and the impact of good teachers on a child’s learning
- How to ensure that your child is being prepared for the jobs of the future
For more information, visit Too Important to Fail and Youth 2 Leaders
State Bar of Georgia High School Pipeline Program
February 8, 2012High School Pipeline Program
The State Bar of Georgia Diversity Program, in partnership with the Leadership Institute for Women of Color Attorneys and Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, presents an annual Pipeline, held at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School. This program presents a unique opportunity for diverse students to prepare for college and ultimately law school. The program is limited to 18 students and applicants will be considered on a “first come, first serve basis.”
Please contact Marian Cover Dockery, executive director, State Bar of Georgia Diversity Program at lexikonmcd@aol.com for more information.
21st Century Leaders Summer Programs
February 8, 2012
The 21st Century Leaders (21CL) was established in 1991 by a group of executives in response to two alarming trends: 1) a lack of people prepared to accept leadership roles, and 2) the difficulty of employees in crossing class and racial barriers to work together. The group realized the key to reversing these trends is the next generation; that is, providing young people with the training, guidance and encouragement necessary to enter college and the workforce with a highly developed set of leadership skills.
21st Century Leaders launched its first one-week summer program in the summer of 1991 with 31 students from eight high schools. Since that time almost 10,000 young people have been engaged in the leadership programs of 21st Century Leaders. Through a partnership with the Georgia Board of Regents, the summer program grew to multiple collegiate campuses and multiple “classes” of high school youth in 1996. The first co-branding of one if its programs, Leadership Unplugged: A CNN Experience began in 2006.
G5! @ GoizuetaBusiness-focused leadership development program.
Leadership UnpluggedMedia literacy focused leadership development program.
Leadership Plugged-InTechnology-focused leadership development program.