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THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP AND THE STEP ONE CONFERENCE
-- HON. KEN CALVERT (Extensions of Remarks - January 06, 2001)
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HON. KEN CALVERT
OF CALIFORNIA
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Saturday, January 6, 2001
- Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, today I speak not only as a member of the House
of Representatives, but as a proud member of a very important organization
that is making a difference in my district. The Science and Technology Education Partnership (STEP) was recently
established to inspire students to pursue careers in science , math , engineering and technology
throughout the Riverside community, the state of California and the
nation.
- On November 3, 2000, STEP sponsored ``STEP One: The Congressional
Conference on Science and
Technology Education.'' This wonderful conference allowed local students,
teachers, community and civic leaders, scientists and high-tech entrepreneurs
an opportunity to meet and discover the importance of math and science education.
- It was inspiring to see the faces of nearly 1,000 students light up with
excitement during the conference's student program which included NASA
Astronaut Vance Brand, chemical experiments and a `life in space' space science presentation.
- I was honored to present National Teachers Hall of Fame inductee, Jaime
Escalante, with the inaugural STEP Award. The panel discussion focusing on the
gap between math and science education and the needs of the
high-tech sector was an enlightening finale to the conference.
- On behalf of everyone involved in the STEP Conference, I would like to
give a special thanks to those who sponsored the event including: Complas, The
Business-Press, Bourns, DynCorp, Naval Warfare Assessment Station, General
Atomics, California Space and Technology Alliance, The Gas Company and
Vertigo.