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Local organizations excel in green job training & education through A Green Future Project

Published May 10, 2013 by Eric Pamintuan

SDG&E recently hosted a celebration lunch recognizing dozens of Workforce Education & Training partners involved with the grant program A Green Future Project. SDG&E awarded Green Future grants to several organizations over the past several months. The grant program aimed to provide funding for green job training and education to organizations supporting K-12 schools, trade schools, colleges/universities, underserved communities, veterans, minority and low-income groups.

SDG&E received 60 responses to the RFP solicitation that was sent out, and 24 proposals were approved representing more than $500,000 in awards.

“SDG&E is proud to collaborate with and support our Workforce Education & Training partners and help make our sustainable future a little greener,” said Caroline Winn, SDG&E’s vice president of customer services.

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20th Annual Olympics & Robotics Competition

Published May 7, 2013 by Eric Pamintuan

The MESA Calculator Olympics and Robotics Challenge was held this weekend at City College with teams of MESA students from City College, Southwestern, SDSU, and high schools from San Diego and Imperial Valley. The Challenge included an academic competition across 3 levels (Calculator Olympics) and a robotics competition.

MESA industry advisors volunteered as event judges. Volunteers included Maria Charles (Pratt & Whitney and City College MESA alumna), Brianna Lutes (IEC Corporation and SDSU MESA alumna) and Alan Philpott (SPAWAR).

In addition, a “prosthetic arm” research presentation was given by SDSU and Southwestern College students from the SDSU Engineering Research Center, and a prosthetic arm poster board presentation and demonstration was given by MESA San Diego pre-college students, who participated in the prosthetic arm challenge in the Statewide MESA Days student competition.

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Udall Scholarship

Published May 2, 2013 by Eric Pamintuan

Udall Scholarships are offered in any of three categories:

To students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, economics, and other related fields; or
To Native American and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to tribal public policy, including fields related to tribal sovereignty, tribal governance, tribal law, Native American education, Native American justice, natural resource management, cultural preservation and revitalization, Native American economic development, and other areas affecting Native American communities; or
To Native American and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to Native health care, including health care administration, social work, medicine, dentistry, counseling, and research into health conditions affecting Native American communities, and other related fields.

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MESA/Pratt & Whitney Training Academy

Published April 30, 2013 by Eric Pamintuan

The purpose of the training academy was to expose a diverse group of college level students in the Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement (MESA) programs at San Diego State University, San Diego City College, and Southwestern College to Pratt & Whitney, its’ business development, and the concept of ACE/Lean Six Sigma.

A total of 19 MESA students attended the Training Academy: 10 students from San Diego State University, 4 students from San Diego City College, and 5 students from Southwestern College.

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San Diego STEM Summit – Call for Volunteers

Published April 25, 2013 by Eric Pamintuan

The San Diego STEM Collaboratory, a network of regional partners whose mission it is to
prepare California’s most STEM-capable graduates, in partnership with the San Diego Science
Alliance (SDSA) is hosting the inaugural San Diego STEM Summit: Transforming Ideas into
Action on Friday, May 3, 2013, at Grossmont College – Griffin Gate. The 2013 Summit will
bring together more than 150 leaders working in PK-12 and higher education, business and
industry, policy, philanthropy, NGOs and governmental agencies to share and scale existing
partnerships and programs championing STEM Education.

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12th Annual Leadership Summit

Published April 24, 2013 by Eric Pamintuan

The 12th Annual Leadership Summit took place at the Indian Hills Camp in Jamul on the weekend of March 1 – March 3, 2013.

40 MESA/MESA Engineering Program (MEP)/Maximizing Science Potential (MSP) students from San Diego City College, San Diego State University, Southwestern College, Morse High and San Pasqual High Schools participated in various competitions that promoted the use of their leadership skills and various strengths attributes.

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