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AWIS announces 2010 Science Teacher Grants

Grant funds are available for area science teachers who will use them to encourage girls and young women in sicence, math, and engineering. The grant is open to any junior-high science or math teacher in the Duluth-Superior and surrounding area. Grant money can be used for equipment or supplies, field trips or projects, or other science, math, or engineering activities outside the classroom. Grants of up to $300 per project will be awarded. The money must be used by August 1, 2010. Applications are due by Dec. 21, 2009, and applicants will be notified by the end of January on the fate of their application.

Follow the link at left to the Scholarships page for more information.

The Lake Superior Chapter of AWIS is pleased to announce the award of two Teacher Grants to support middle school students in science. Receiving awards for the 2008-2009 academic year are:

Proctor Middle School to support students attending the Lake Superior College Youth Symposium: $300

Ordean Middle School to support students going on to state-level science fair competition: $300

AWIS-LSC expects to award teacher grants again during 2009-2010.