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| Electronic
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No.1, January 26, 2007 |
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Table
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1.
Notes on NSF Oakton Fellowship
2. Math Competition Announcement
3. Math Competition Results
4. Annual Pizza Night
5. Student Assistant needed
6. Contact CP-STEM
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1. Notes on NSF Oakton Fellowship |
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In
spring 2007, Forty-four students have been accepted into
the STEM Enrichment Program (SEP) and the STEM Mentoring
Program (SMP). Once they complete the program requirements,
they will receive the NSF Oakton Fellowship at the end of
the semester. In addition, those who have completed the
programs are eligible to remain in the program for the next
semester.
Reminder:
Students in the programs are required to attend the ALL
Fellowship Students Gathering, which will be held at 3pm-4:30pm,
Tuesday, January 30, in Room 1610. Pizzas will be provided. |
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2.
Math Competition Announcement
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| Mark your calendar. The
AMATYC Mathematics Competition will be held on March 1,
2007 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in Rooms 1608-1610 on the Des
Plaines campus, and Rooms P103-104 on the Ray Harstein campus
in Skokie. The level of competition is at Precalculus. Every
Oakton student is welcome to participate.
Winners of the competition will receive awards. The top
six annual award winners will receive US Savings Bonds:
first place, $200; second and third, $150 each; and, 4th,
5th and 6th, $100 each
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• The STEM Club will math competition
preparation workshops February. More information will be announced
later, or contact:
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3.
Math Competition Results |
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In
fall 2006, 103 Oakton students participated in the AMATYC
math competition, which was held on November 1, 2006.
In the Midwest region, Oakton ranked 9th, among 28 community
colleges. The Midwest region includes Michigan, Ohio, Indiana,
Kentucky, Illinois, and Wisconsin. In the country, Oakton
ranked 62nd, among 181 community colleges.
Oakton student, Ed McGrath ranked 14th in the Midwest region,
congratulations! |
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