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Curiosity
ignites a
career path
What
does it take to stimulate a
child's interest in STEM
subjects---to light a spark
that could guide a career? For one local STEM
leader, a simple gift led
to a very successful STEM
career.
Dean Emeritus
of Engineering at the
University of New Orleans,
Dr. Russell Trahan, Jr.,
shares his story of how a
broken train set put his
future profession on course.
Russ had wanted a
train set his entire life.
Then at the age of 10, a
family friend gave him a
used Lionel train set.
Read Russ' entire
story.....
May 2011Teacher
Profile
Summer Teaching
Training
Creates Classroom Excitement
The
summer after her first year
at Benjamin Franklin
Elementary, MiWha learned
about a professional
development program being
offered by a new
organization, Core Element.
Core Element is a
non-profit organization that
offers successful Science,
Technology, Engineering and
Math (STEM) programs to
teachers in Greater New
Orleans classrooms.
Initially, MiWha did not
think much of the program.
 “I
thought the program would be
another boring course that
wouldn’t be relevant to my
teaching,” said MiWha.
“But, within one hour
of seminar, I was totally
blown away.”
With excitement in
her voice, MiWha explained,
“The summer training
simulates exactly how the
program will work in the
classroom.
You are learning
exactly how the students
will learn and the
presenters are modeling how
to teach in a classroom
setting.
I loved that I was
learning from the student’s
prospective.
And I was having tons
of fun!”
Read MiWha's story....
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What is Core Element?
Why Support STEM Education?
How to Get Involved with Core Element
Upcoming STEM Events
Board of Directors and Advisory Council
Contact Information
Society of Petroleum
Engineers
Young Professionals
Program
Hosts Masquerade
Gala to Benefit Core Element
Mark
your calendar!
On Thursday August 11,
2011, the Society of
Petroleum Engineers, Young
Professionals Program (YPP)
will be hosting the 2nd
annual
Masquerade Gala fundraiser
for Core Element – The
Greater New Orleans STEM
Initiative.
The event will be held at
Blaine Kern’s Mardi Gras
World located at 380 Port of
New Orleans Place from 7:00
to 10:00 pm.
The event costs $50
per person for advance
ticket purchase by July 1st
($60 late registration).
There will be live
music, hors d’oeuvres,
cocktails and a silent
auction. Masking is
encouraged.
To register for the
event visit:
www.deepwaternola.org .
Last year's Masquerade Gala
and Silent Auction event
sold out, with over 200
patrons in attendance
raising $20,000, which helps
to provide professional
development and materials
for Core Element teachers.
This year's event is
expanding to a larger venue
with the goal to increase
the donation by 10%.
YPP with the support
of Baker Hughes
International has generously
agreed to sponsor the event
for the 2nd year
in a row, allowing 100% of
ticket sales to go straight
to Core Element.
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