Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen and veteran pilot Carl Newman of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, visited Forest Avenue School in Verona to promote STEM careers.
Third- and fourth-grade students at Forest Avenue School in Verona got a unique opportunity for a glimpse into the eye of a major hurricane Tuesday, as “Hurricane Hunter” Commander Carl Newman presented some of his work, standing alongside Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-11th District). On Tuesday, April 30, Frelinghuysen and Newman visited several area schools, and concluded with a presentation for Forest Avenue's third- and fourth-grade classes. “I try to bring a Hurricane Hunter and an astronaut to each congressional district every year,” said Frelinghuysen. “It's important to promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) careers at elementary schools. It’s a very good age when the children are very impressionable.” …
Saturday, February 9, 2013
Verona High School Senior Amir Sigari says he is considering a career in engineering after attending the Bergen Community College STEM workshop.
Last month, more than 30 students from Verona High School attended a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) workshop held at Bergen Community College. The purpose of the workshop was to offer Northern New Jersey high school students the opportunity to learn about different career paths. The day-long conference had students attend hands-on workshops which demonstrated how industries use science, technology, engineering and math to answer the needs and demands of daily living. Verona High School Senior Amir Sigari, 17, was among the Verona students who attended the workshop. His experience has made him seriously consider an engineering career, he said. “It seemed like a good opportunity to venture into new technology and the…
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Verona students joined high school's from around Northern New Jersey learning the benefits and options of careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics.
Leaders from President Obama to Warren Buffett have stressed the need to educate more American students in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) fields in order to keep America competitive in the global economy. On Friday afternoon, Bergen Community College hosted its first annual Teen STEM Day to offer Northern New Jersey high school students the opportunity to learn about different career paths. More than 30 students from Verona High School were in attendance. "Dr. Nicole Santora, our district Science and Math supervisor was instrumental getting this program off the ground," said Verona Superintendent Steven Forte. Santora attended as a chaperone and helped students pick and sign up for three or four workshops based on …
