Start Your Summer with STEM Leadership Academy
This one came to us from Washington County Museum and we think some of you would really enjoy it: Are you a girl who’s interested in engineering? Sign-up for a fun summer robotics opportunity that will not only involve underwater robotics challenges, but will prepare you to help younger girls work with robotics! The Washington County Museum is hosting a …
Read MoreCheck Out Google’s Computer Science Summer Institute
Are you heading to college this fall to pursue a tech-oriented degree? Wondering what fun things are happening this summer? Then check out Google’s 2013 Computer Science Summer Institute. Spend 10 days with Google at their expense and launch your studies a little early. CSSI Applications are due April 7th at midnight EDT.
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New Presentation: All About ChickTech
There’s a new handy way to learn about ChickTech and teach others about ChickTech. View the presentation: All About ChickTech. The presentation includes: Mission Goals Current Programs Results of ChickTech: High School Current Needs Partners
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Resume & Career Workshop: 10 Reasons Why You Should Attend
If you can answer YES to the following question … Did you attend ChickTech: High School at Portland State University in January 2013? … then, you should click here and RSVP for the first follow-up event: The Resume & Career Workshop. Here are 10 reasons why you should attend: It takes place on March 16, from 1 p.m. – 5p.m. (That’s …
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At ChickTech, New Friendships Forged on Common Ground
Shared interests often lead to new friendships, and on Jan. 26, day one of ChickTech: High School in Portland, three girls found their common ground in a computer games workshop, and also found their usual shyness disappeared. Berta Luis, a sophomore, and Inez Hernandez, a junior, both attend Glencoe High School in Hillsboro, Ore., but had never met until they had a shared adventure …
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Learn More About ChickTech at OSU on Feb. 6
If you or someone you know would like to learn more about ChickTech, visit our booth on Wednesday, Feb. 6, at the Nonprofit & Volunteer Fair at Oregon State University in Corvallis. If you or someone you know are interested in attending ChickTech: Career in 2013, or ChickTech: High School in 2014, or are interested in volunteering or supporting us …
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NASA-Backed Organization Features ChickTech
A project funded in part by NASA has featured ChickTech as one of its suggested resources. Pathways to Science—a project of the Institute for Broadening Participation (IBP), which is funded by the National Science Foundation and NASA—lists ChickTech as one of their Featured Links. Pathways to Science supports pathways to the STEM fields: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, according to the project’s website, and works …
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The Oregonian Highlights ChickTech’s Tech Show
On Jan. 25, a weekend roundup read: “There’s lots to do in Portland this weekend, whether checking out the latest cars at the Auto Show, seeing championship cats or taking in tech projects by talented teens,” and went on to talk about ChickTech: High School. Read the full article here.
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Silicon Florist Previews ChickTech’s Tech Show
On Jan. 24, local tech startup blog, Silicon Florist, wrote about ChickTech: High School Tech Show. Read the full article here.
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Video: Community Hotline Covers ChickTech
On Wednesday, Jan. 9, Janice Levenhagen-Seeley, Founder and Executive Director of ChickTech, along with Thompson Morrison, CEO of Fuse Insight, a business intelligence consultancy in Portland, were interviewed during the weekly viewer-call-in production by MetroEast Community Media in Gresham, OR. Watch their appearance above, or read more here.
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