More than 1300 attend Science and Nature Conference

The 15th annual Science and Nature Conference was recently held at Southwest Minnesota State University. Over 1300 kindergarten through eighth grade students, parents, and teachers from schools throughout the region had an opportunity to hear keynote speaker, Abby Fenton, share stories and pictures from her recent Will Steger expedition to Canada's Baffin Island. Students then participated in three hands-on classes learning about topics such as recycling, wind and solar energy, animals, archeology, crime scene investigation, cryogenics, astronomy, chemistry and robotics.

View pictures from this year's event at http://studentactivitiesphotogallery.shutterfly.com/

Minnesota State Colleges & Universities and ISEEK introduce "Pathways to Success: Helping Your Minnesota Teen with College and Career Decisions"

This guide was developed for parents of 8th or 9th graders; specifically those students who have an interest in career and technical education.
A limited number of FREE publications per school district are available based on enrollment numbers from the Minnesota Department of Education. Schools are encouraged to distribute them at parent night events, one-on-one counseling sessions with students and parents, and in your high school career counseling centers.

Instructions for pre-ordering:

1. Go to http://www.programsofstudy.project.mnscu.edu/

2. Click on the tab “Pathways to Success - Order Form.”

3. Click on the picture to view the magazine.

4. You will see a document called Distribution List. This list shows ordering limits based on enrollment in each school district. At the top you will see language categories by English, Hmong, Somali, and Spanish speakers. Please order up to the number indicated by your school district or less if you choose.

DEADLINE
Please place your order no later than Jan. 15, 2009 for a mid-February delivery.