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Turning Limited Resources into Increased Recruitment & Retention of Female Students in Technology Programs
No full textPresented at the 2011 ASEE Conference, this paper shares the CalWomenTech Project model and strategies -- many requiring minimal costs and time commitments -- that resulted in increases of female students in technology programs and in improved completion rates for both female and male students. The CalWomenTech Project -- funded and highlighted by the National Science Foundation -- assisted technology programs at eight California two-year colleges in recruiting and retaining more women during an economic recession and state budget crisis that forced the California community college system to cut hundreds of millions of dollars
Wetlands Management II - Compensatory Mitigation
No full textThis instructional guide is designed to provide instructors with lecture and laboratory materials that introduce the concept of compensatory mitigation as it is applied to wetlands. Student objectives, a general lecture outline and a more detailed PowerPoint presentation with instructor notes are provided. The concept of compensatory mitigation is defined and the various mitigation options that are used to replace wetlands lost to development are described. Examples of successful and unsuccessful mitigation projects are also provided.Wetland mitigation banking is introduced including trends and an overview of the regulatory process. A field-based laboratory is described that provides instructors with the resources to develop a âwetland mitigation tourâ in their own community. Students are required to develop their own evaluation of the wetland mitigation process.Instructors who are looking for videos or additional print and web-based resources on the topics covered here should consult the resources list provided at the end of this module where these resources are summarized and cited.Upon successful completion of this module students should be able to:* Describe the concept of wetland compensatory mitigation and the mechanisms for its implementation* Evaluate the costs and benefits of wetland mitigation* Identify the measures of success that are used to evaluate the effectiveness of wetland mitigation projects* Describe the concept of wetland mitigation bankin
Earth Explorer
No full textThis tool from the United States Geological Survey provides an easy way to navigate a variety of data sets including aerial photography, AVHRR composites, declassified data, digital line graphs, digital maps and more. The tool also makes it easy to find the latitude and longitude for a given address. It would be useful for geography and geospatial coursework
2010 Fuel Cell Technologies Market Report
No full textThis paper from the United States Department of Energy looks at the state of fuel cells and their use in the United States for the year 2010. The document is quite extensive and includes financial data, information on fuel cell applications, a market assessment and much more. An appendix includes data on select companies utilizing fuel cell technologies, including Panasonic and General Motors. This document may be downloaded in PDF file format
Las Positas College Increase Female Students in Welding and Automotive Technology from 5% to 14%; Retention Increases to 94%
No full textThis brief case study highlights Las Positas College in Livermore, California, which took part in the CalWomen Tech project. The project involved each college participating in four core recruitment strategies. Outreach took form in the place of posters, flyers, brochures and a website. Las Positas used the slogan "Women in Technology RULE." As a result of these efforts, the college was able to increase recruitment and retention of female students. The lessons learned from Las Positas College would be useful for other community colleges and technical programs looking to improve in this area
Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering
No full textThe Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering was created "to develop biologically inspired materials and devices that will solve critical medical and environmental problems and to translate these transformative technologies into products that have an impact on society and the world." The Institute's team of specialists includes technology development fellows, professors, postdocs, and a range of other partners. On the homepage, visitors can browse areas that include Innovation, Translation, and Collaboration. Each area includes multimedia clips, press releases, and interviews with Wyss researchers. Some compelling discoveries include human organs made on a small chip and a novel coating that repels almost every type of liquid and solid. Additionally, the Library section contains interactive features, along with speeches and essays from the Wyss faculty. Visitors are encouraged to sign up for the Wyss Twitter and RSS feeds
Howard Hughes Medical Institute: Science Education News Index
No full textThe Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) offers a wide range of educational programs. Part of its work is getting out the word about its own research projects and outreach efforts. On this site, visitors can read short news articles exploring everything from the nature of human evolution and natural selection to fellowship programs. Visitors can browse throughout the offerings chronologically and also look at the important resources on the right-hand side of the page. Here they will find the HHMI On The Web, which features direct links to the BioInteractive web site and Becoming a Scientist, which features 11 HHMI scientists talking about their successes in their fields. The site is rounded out by a link that allows users to sign up for news alerts via email
Oregon Institute of Marine Biology Slides & Photographs
No full textLearning about the world of marine biology through a well-organized set of images can be quite revealing, and this digital collection from the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology is just right for the job. The collection includes over 7,000 images donated through the decades by faculty, students, visiting faculty, and those with "a passion for the local Coos Bay marine environment and the Oregon coast." The oldest items here date from the 1920s and visitors will find dramatic images of marine organisms, along with aerial shots of different marine environments, maps, and charts. The homepage has a section titled Browse, which allows users to look around via topic, subtopic, genus, and common names. The common names area is a great way to look around, as it offers over 200 different animal names, such as albacore tuna and Pacific oyster. Moving on, the natural views section boasts over 700 images, including dramatic shots of the Oregon coastline near Coos Head
LED and Transmitter Characteristics
No full textIn this video from the ICT Center, learn about fiber optic transmitters. Explore the components of a fiber optic transmitter, including a source, a modulator, an electrical driving circuit, and fiber coupling mechanics. Animations illustrate how the process of spontaneous emission converts electrical information to an optical signal in a light-emitting diode, or LED. In addition, learn about characteristics that make a source suitable for fiber optic communications.The video runs 3:12 and is accompanied by a background essay, standards alignment, and discussion questions. Users who sign up for a free account can save the resource and download the video as well
Introduction to Alternative and Renewable Energy: Basic Energy Science
No full textThis module is intended for use in a college-level introductory course in alternative and renewable energy. The document covers basic engineering science for understanding energy. Topics like force, energy, power, thermodynamics, the periodic table and stoichiometry are covered. A number of useful graphics are included to enhance the materials. This module may be downloaded in PDF file format