- Middle and High Schools Encouraged to Participate
- To Promote Reflection on Science, Technology and Mathematics
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Westinghouse Electric Company today
announced sponsorship of a grant for Middle and High Schools focusing on
science, technology or mathematics through a proposed hands-on project with
students.
Administered through the company's speaker's bureau, N-Vision, the
grant is designed to encourage both teachers and students to think of a
creative project based on energy, math, science, or technology in the
context of worldwide political, economic and environmental realities.
John Goossen, Director of the Science and Technology Department for
Westinghouse, said the grant is consistent with Westinghouse's ongoing
effort to encourage young people to take a stronger interest in math and
science.
The contest is open to all middle and high schools where Westinghouse
has a presence. Five middle or high schools will be awarded $1,000 each to
carryout their proposed project. Projects need to involve students directly
and incorporate community resources, interdisciplinary or team-teaching
principles.
Specific guidelines and an application for the contest can be found on
the Westinghouse website at: http://www.westinghousenuclear.com and under
"Communities" and "School Grant". Teachers and schools are encouraged to
complete their project proposals and submit them by October 5, 2007.
Westinghouse's N-Vision Program encourages education of youth in
science, technology and mathematics.
Westinghouse Electric Company, a group company of Toshiba Corporation,
is the world's pioneering nuclear power company and is a leading supplier
of nuclear plant products and technologies to utilities throughout the
world. Today, Westinghouse technology is the basis for approximately
one-half of the world's operating nuclear plants.
SOURCE Westinghouse Electric Company
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CONTACT:
Tracey Rapali of Westinghouse Electric
Company, +1-412-374-2092, rapalit@westinghouse.com
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