A key initiative of AAUW is to encourage girls to pursue classes and prepare for careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Learn about a new AAUW NC project that advances this goal, a pilot project of the Triad branches in collaboration with the Tarheel Triad Council of the Girl Scouts and the Black Data Processing Associates of Charlotte to provide a training program open to girls in the Piedmont-Triad.
An NGCP sponsored webcast.
Notes from the Friday evening, July 25 board meeting in Salisbury.
Connie Gamble Ochse, Communications Team Chair, plans to use the branch communication contacts to keep your branch up to date on important messages that come from AAUW and AAUW NC. Please be sure you’ve reported your branch officers, including the communications folks.
Sixteen high school students – nine girls and seven boys – from across North Carolina, from Florida, and from New York, participated in the third year of this camp sponsored by USDA APHIS and coordinated by NCSU’s The Science House.
A “Cliff’s Notes” version of the AAUW Style Guide. Review this to catch the most common style errors found by the former editor of the AAUW NC newsletter.
Success in the US Congress on the Paycheck Fairness Act and the Higher Educatoin Opportunity Act.
The AAUW NC Branch Without Borders is moving forward. Consider joining as a charter member.
AAUW Educational Foundation board member Garfein spoke to the attendees at the AAUW NC summer meeting about recent changes in AAUW and those that are planned for 2009.
Sheila Bassoppo-Moyo, Membership VP, reports on plans for AAUW involvement in Princeville and Tarboro.