SAVE THE DATE: TJHSST Research Wing Open House, Jan. 9, 2015
The TJ Partnership Fund of the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) will host an open house, featuring its Research Wing, from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, 2015. The school is located at 6560 Braddock Road, in Alexandria. Students will lead tours of the new research labs, classrooms and innovative collaborative spaces.
Meet TJHSST’s Satvika Kumar, Learning Pathways Project Inc. Founder and Principal
Founded in early 2013 by Satvika Kumar, Learning Pathways Project (LPP) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering, educating and leading young girls in science and technology and reduce the gender gap in STEM education. WashingtonExec interviewed Kumar about LPP, the misconceptions girls have about STEM topics and her thoughts on what the public needs to
SeptSTEMber Series: Dr. Evan Glazer, Principal at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Speaks About the Need for Mentors
WashingtonExec’s STEM Executive series spotlights local government and private sector executives and their insights about the shortage in STEM workers/local pipeline gap. We’ll publish the stories periodically throughout “SeptSTEMber” in Q&A or feature format. The greater Washington area employs the largest percentage of STEM workers (18.8 percent in Maryland and 16.5 in Virginia, according to
WashingtonExec Weekly E-Magazine: News You Need to Know
This week’s WashingtonExec E-Magazine brings you the latest information on Northern Virginia Family Service’s (NVFS) 16th annual Road to Independence Gala, to be held May 9. In the e-magazine, AMERICAN SYSTEMS CEO Bill Hoover, chair of the gala, takes part in a Q&A on the event. Hoover said he was honored to accept the responsibility
EverFi Vice Chairman Gene Riechers on the Future of STEM
Science, technology, engineering and mathematics: the foundation of successful careers for America’s youth. In a recent interview with EverFi‘s Vice chairman Gene Riechers he brings to light the issues regarding STEM’s involvement in K-12 schools nationwide. Riechers states that a key part of EverFi strategy is to collaborate with leading companies to work toward changing
U.S. News Publishes 2013 List of the Best High Schools for STEM Rankings
Just released: 250 of the “creme de la creme” schools of math, science, engineering and technology (STEM) education. The U.S. News Best High Schools for STEM rankings were revealed today at the 2013 U.S. News STEM Solutions Conference in Austin, Texas. Mayim Bialik, actress and neuroscientist of CBS’ “The Big Bang Theory,” revealed the new
Sabre Systems Awards Student $1,000 Scholarship for STEM Accomplishments
Sabre Systems, Inc. recently announced that Ye Tao, a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) in Alexandria, Va., was awarded a $1,000 college scholarship to The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The student was recognized for his outstanding STEM accomplishments. Paul Korkemaz, Group Vice President of the National Capital Region
SAVE THE DATE: Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology to host Techstravaganza April 20th
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) is hosting Techstravaganza, a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) exploration day on Saturday April 20, 2013 at the school’s campus in Alexandria, Va. Upper elementary and middle school students will conduct hands-on science activities and watch a variety of demonstrations. The event is an outreach
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