Newsletter #2
April 7, 2006
Mini-Grants
- May 15, 2006 is the deadline for summer 2006 mini-grants.
- May 15, 2006 is the deadline for fall 2006 mini-grants also.
- Mini-grants awards will be announced on June 1, 2006.
- Collaboration between a rural organization and an urban organization is encouraged.
- Collaboration between a rural organization and a rural organization is encouraged.
- Collaboration between an urban organization and an urban organization is encouraged.
- All organizations applying for mini-grants must be registered in the MRU Program Guide.
- Strongly suggested: Each mini-grant project should involve 10 girls or more.
- Projects should involve mainly girls but some boys can participate.
- Mini-grant recipients should present their project at the Closing Conference on May 5, 2007.
- Mini-grant recipients should strive to bring all the girls involved in their project to the Closing Conference.
Questions? Please contact Paula Kemp (MRU Director) at PaulaKemp@MissouriState.edu
Collaborating Partners in a Mini-Grant Project Collaborating Partners in a Mini-Grant Project may include programs/organizations from K-12 education, higher education, government, professional organizations, businesses and community-based organizations. The purpose of the mini-grant projects is to encourage and foster collaborations between various types of programs/organization in Missouri, Kansas, and Northeastern Oklahoma that will help girls pursue interests in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.
Conference/Forum Dates
| September 16, 2006 | Kansas State University (Forum) |
| November 4, 2006 | Missouri State University (Forum) |
| May 5, 2007 | Missouri State University (Closing Conference) |
April 1, 2006 Kick-Off Conference The Kick-Off conference for the MRU Girls Collaborative was held at Missouri State University. Dr. Michael Nietzel, President of Missouri State made introductory remarks. About 130 people attended the Kick-Off conference. The attendees were from K-12, Higher Education, informal Science learning programs, Industry, and Professional organizations among others.
The goal of the Kick-Off conference was to create a strong network of people and organizations who would foster and encourage students to be interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
Presentations were made by professional women and representatives of organizations. Dr. Mary Ellen Weber, a former astronaut, was the keynote speaker. There were several exhibits at the conference.
