TJHSST’s Prathik Naidu Looks to Combine Passion for Biology with Computer Science
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology junior Prathik Naidu, 17, already has a great deal of accomplishments under his belt. In middle school, Prathik developed a passion for computational biology and began writing computer programs to understand biological data. To learn more about this field, he spent two summers at Johns Hopkins University where he worked
2015 K-12 STEM Symposium Break-Out Sessions: Local Math and Science Leaders Talk Tips and Tricks to Spark Interest in Children at Different Age Levels
The 2015 K-12 STEM Symposium will feature break-out classroom sessions to provide resources for parents with children at different age levels to find out what age-appropriate STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) options are out there. Three different speakers will separately address parents with students in elementary, middle and high school. Elementary School Dogwood Elementary School
2015 K-12 STEM Symposium Speaker Pooja Chandrashekar Among 8 FCPS Students Named Semi-Finalists in 2015 Intel Science Talent Search
Eight students from Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) have been named semifinalists in the 2015 Intel Science Talent Search, including one student who is scheduled to speak at the upcoming 2015 K-12 STEM Symposium. The students, with their project names in italics, are: Tim Cha of Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST), Advanced
WashingtonExec STEM Council Mobilizes to Adopt Langston Hughes Middle School
The WashingtonExec STEM Council will beginning in September formalize its adoption of Langston Hughes Middle School (LMHS), a Fairfax County Public School based in Reston, Va., as part of its four-part initiative to bolster the local STEM talent pipeline by increasing student interest, parent advocacy, educator creativity and employee engagement locally. Spearheaded by WashingtonExec STEM
Business Executives Pool Heads, Resources to Configure Fairfax County Workforce Pipeline
Area business executives pooled heads earlier this month at a Foundation for Fairfax County Public Schools kick-off luncheon aimed at cultivating entrepreneurial talent and leadership in the county’s students. Established in 2010 by former Superintendent Jack Dale under the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce, the nonprofit organization sees the school system as the county’s ultimate
FCPS’s Marshall Academy Teams Triumph at Governor’s Cybersecurity Cup
April was the month of opportunity for students interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). Area groups partnered nonstop to sponsor a slew of events geared at augmenting STEM interest among youth including: the opportunity to attend the USA Science & Engineering Festival’s Science and Engineering Expo this past weekend, the culmination of the
Fairfax County Public Schools’ Academies to Host STEM-H Expo
Fairfax County Public Schools’ high school academies will host a STEM-H Expo on Feb. 22 at Chantilly High School. STEM-H includes science, technology, engineering, math, and health and medical sciences. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and is open to interested middle and high school students, parents, teachers, community residents
STEM Coordinator Nancy Rowland Talks Fort Belvoir Elementary School’s STEM Program, Benefits of STEM and Fort Belvoir’s Long-Term Plans
Nancy Rowland is the STEM Coordinator at Fort Belvoir Elementary School in Fairfax County. Rowland, along with her colleagues and Fort Belvoir, were recognized this week by the Virginia Technology and Engineering Education Association (VTEEA) as VTEEA Elementary Program of the Year. Rowland has worked for the Fairfax County Public School System for the past
STEM Council Hosts Inaugural Meeting, Welcomes Local Public School STEM Representatives
The WashingtonExec STEM Council’s inaugural meeting brought a crowd of 20 Thursday morning for a breakfast roundtable aimed at discussing ways in which the education foundations and industry can partner to increase the STEM pipeline and better meet the industry demand for STEM high school graduates. Council Chairman, Ed Swallow, Northrop Grumman’s Vice President for
Foundation for Fairfax County Public Schools Welcomes Gerald Gordon as Chairman
The Foundation for Fairfax County Public Schools today announced it will welcome a new chairman. Gerald Gordon, the current president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (Fairfax County EDA), takes the role previously held by Cardinal Bank Regional President Kevin Reynolds, and will step down this month from his
Char-a-oke Benefit Raises $30,000 for Fairfax County Public Schools
The Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce and Fairfax County Public Schools raised their voices at the annual Char-a-oke sing-off to benefit the Education Foundation for Fairfax County Public Schools. Over 250 northern Virginia business, government and education leaders got in costume and spirit at the Barns of Wolf Trap in Vienna, Va., earning $30,000 for
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