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Agenda for the September 16, 2006 Forum

Saturday, September 16, 2006 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

8:30-9:00 Continental Breakfast
  • Come join us for pastries and coffee.
9:00-9:15 Welcome and Grant ProjectOverview
  • Paula Kemp (Director of Midwestern Rural-Urban Collaborative Project) from Missouri State University.
    Susan Arnold Christian, Champions Board Member & Outreach Coordinator, Kansas State University
    Richard Gallagher, Dean of Engineering, Kansas State University
9:15-9:35 STEM Academy in Rural Thayer Missouri
  • Peggy Veach from Thayer High School.
9:35-9:45 Connecting with People
9:45-10:05 Collaborating
10:05-10:30 Presenting the Collaboration Plans
10:30-10:50 Exploring Phonics through Science - The Quirkles!
  • Sherry Cook from Missouri State University
10:50-11:05 Break
11:05-11:25 Excite and Grow Programs at K-State
  • Susan Arnold from K-State
    Nadina Sarma, Student Champions Board member
    Sierra Hay, Student Champions Board member
11:25-11:45 Magic of Chemistry
  • Sheryl Tucker from University of Missouri - Columbia
  • The Magic of Chemistry is a "hands on" inquiry based educational outreach program that has been nationally recognized by the American Chemical Society and the Girl Scouts.
11:45-12:05 Question-Answer on Mini-Grants" by MRU Team
12:05-12:15 Suggestions and Evaluation