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President Obama & Vice President Biden Honor the Nations TOP COPS
Posted by on May 12, 2012 at 4:21 PM EDTPresident Obama and Vice President Biden honor the winners of the 2012 National Association of Police Organizations TOP COPS award for law enforcement officials at the White House.
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Pursuing a Future for STEM Equality
Posted by on May 7, 2012 at 1:10 PM EDTThe struggles he encountered in the past while taking an interest in STEM, coupled with his current research in computer science for his doctoral program, Sina Bahram is an active agent of change for increased accessibility to and success in STEM.
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Want a Blossoming STEM Career? Just add Confidence and a Little Assistance
Posted by on May 7, 2012 at 1:05 PM EDTWith a confidence and a little practical assistance, Henry Wedler is convinced careers STEM are just as attainable for Americans with disabilties. A grauduate student at the University of California, Davis, Henry is living proof of that assertion, as he works toward his Ph.D, in organic chemistry.
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Everyone Should Feel that Learning about Science is “For Me”
Posted by on May 7, 2012 at 1:00 PM EDTFor Chrisitine Reich, Director of Research and Evaluation at the Museum of Science, Boston, a passion for inclusion drives the efforts she and her staff take in making sure people with disabilities especially, leave places like museums and classrooms inspired and better able to take part in STEM.
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Technology Change as the Great Equalizer
Posted by on May 7, 2012 at 12:55 PM EDTAt IBM, Dimitri Kanevsky, researcher staff member for Speech and Language Algorithms, firmly believes technology and innovation will be the fundamental achievements that allow for true equality in STEM.
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Raising Expectations to Change Lives
Posted by on May 7, 2012 at 12:45 PM EDTVirginia Stern has been working to change the probability of success and raise expectations for people with disabilities who are interested in, learning about or working in STEM environments.
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Making STEM Accessible to All Americans
Posted by on May 7, 2012 at 12:40 PM EDTGeorge Kerscher is excited by all of the advancements making the visual aspects of STEM accessible to Americans with disabilities. Promoting and participating in joint efforts and initiatives, George continues to ensure that equal access to information and success in STEM careers is available to all those interested.
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Making a Difference for Students with Disabilities in STEM Education: Understanding Facilitators and Barriers to Success
Posted by on May 7, 2012 at 12:35 PM EDTUsing her own disability as a barometer for change, Maria Dolores Cimini, a practitioner, scientist and Assistant Director for Prevention and Program Evaluation at the University at Albany Counseling Center, addresses the proof that people with disabilities can succeed in STEM.
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Transforming Education with Universal Design for Learning
Posted by on May 7, 2012 at 12:30 PM EDTDr. David Rose, co-founder of CAST, a not-for-profit research and development organization whose mission is to improve education, for all learners, through universal design for learning (UDL), seeks to ease the challenges educators face when trying to adequately teach different types of students and "expand and improve educational opportunities" for all learners.
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Believing to Succeed: The Power of STEM Education
Posted by on May 7, 2012 at 12:25 PM EDTDeaf since infancy, Rafael San Miguel, former scientist for NASA and current scientist as Coca Cola, inspires youth to get excited about STEM. Using his disability as a means for motivation, Miguel far exceeded his dreams.
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