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One local math hero, from Green Magnet Math and Science Academy, was recognized August 9, 2011 for his commitment to teaching and celebrated as the winning teacher of the ORAU Extreme Classroom Makeover.
These programs, in combination with ORAU’s Center for Science Education, help to prepare America for the impending retirement of a large segment of the science, engineering, and technology workforce.
Last year alone, we supported more than 5,000 students and faculty members who took part in internship, scholarship, and fellowship programs that either provided further direction for their careers or encouraged them to pursue degrees in areas of critical national need. That number consisted of:
- 1,327 undergraduate students
- 728 graduate students
- 924 recent graduates
- 1,123 postdoctoral fellows
- 165 faculty
- 873 K-12 students and teachers
- 97 other scientists
We also play a key role in expanding the diversity of the engineering and scientific workforce through our efforts to raise the level of participation of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Minority Education Institutions (MEI) in our education programs.
