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President Obama Welcomes Amir Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani of Qatar to the White House
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President Obama Honors the 2013 National Teacher of the Year
Posted by on April 23, 2013 at 4:30 PM EDTPresident Obama honored Jeff Charbonneau, a science, physics and engineering teacher at Zillah High School in Washington, as the 2013 National Teacher of the Year.
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White House Announces Girl emPower as Equal Futures Challenge Notable App
Posted by on April 23, 2013 at 4:06 PM EDTAfter a rigorous round of review from a panel of distinguished judges – we’re thrilled to announce the Equal Future App Challenge notable app: Girl emPower, created by Laura Phelps and Andrew Cavanagh. The White House launched the Equal Futures App Challenge to spur the creation of apps that inspire girls to become leaders in our democracy.
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Big Data is a Big Deal for Biomedical Research
Posted by on April 23, 2013 at 2:25 PM EDTEarlier this month, the National Institutes of Health announced that the President’s FY14 budget proposal will provide at least $40 million to launch a new Big Data to Knowledge (BD2K) program, significantly expanding NIH’s participation in the Administration’s Big Data Research and Development Initiative, which was launched last year.
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White House Announces Girl emPower as Equal Futures Challenge Notable App
Posted by on April 23, 2013 at 2:13 PM EDTThe White House announces their new iPad app: Girl emPower that inspires young girls to take leadership roles in government.
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Seeking Stellar “Citizen Scientists” as White House Champions of Change
Posted by on April 23, 2013 at 11:46 AM EDTThis June, the White House will host a Champions of Change event to recognize stellar "citizen scientists" - individuals or organizations that are leading the way to engage the public in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) research. Know an incredible citizen scientist who fits the bill? Nominate him or her as a Champion of Change today, through April 30, 2013!
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Students Invent the Future
Posted by on April 23, 2013 at 10:29 AM EDTValerie Jarrett discusses the innovation she witnessed at the White House Science Fair.
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Observing National Day of Silence
Posted by on April 22, 2013 at 7:30 PM EDTGLSEN hosts its national day of silence to bring attention to anti-LGBT bullying.
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Celebrate National Park Week!
Posted by on April 22, 2013 at 6:34 PM EDTNational Park Week celebrates and gives back to our country’s great natural and cultural landscapes.
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Young Scientists and Innovators Amaze President Obama at the White House Science Fair
Posted by on April 22, 2013 at 6:33 PM EDTPresident Obama today celebrated the remarkable achievements of student science fair winners and extraordinary kid innovators from across the nation at the third White House Science Fair. The Fair brought 100 students from more than 40 states to an all-day celebration of the power and potential of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education.
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