For Immediate Release Kristi
Gray Shepherd (952-920-5875)
kristishepherd@msn.com Jill M. Hornbacher (952-402-2868)
jill.m.hornbacher@seagate.com
Every year
approximately 25,000 participants in grades 7 through 12 throughout
Due to its success in 2002, Seagate will again sponsor two
science mentor awards. These awards provide an annual, statewide opportunity to
recognize K-12 teachers who have mentored students
participating in science fair competition. The first award will be for a
teacher having one to ten years of teaching experience and the second for a
teacher with 11 or more years of teaching experience. Winning teachers receive
a $1,000 and a commemorative plaque. The teachers’ schools also receive $1,000
and a plaque. Students nominate their
teachers through the Minnesota Academy of Science.
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“We are thrilled that Seagate is continuing their sponsorship
of this award,” said Tamara Hauser, Executive Director of the Minnesota Academy
of Science. “Seagate’s support allows us to acknowledge the hard work of
teachers who consistently go above and beyond to give these remarkable students
additional opportunity. It also
encourages new involvement from teachers and students who have not yet taken part
in our state-wide science fair programs.”
Seagate sponsors the Minnesota Academy of Science State Fair
event as a means to promote the fields of science and technology among
“Educational programs such as
science fairs bolster the science and technology skills of students who will
become tomorrow’s leaders and innovators,” said Tom Porter, executive vice
president and chief technical officer for Seagate. “We share the Minnesota
Academy of Science’s vision and commitment to encouraging and facilitating
excellence in science education at all levels.”
About
The Minnesota Academy
of Science encourages and facilitates excellence in science and education and
fosters active and integrated participation in scientific inquiry. Since 1873,
the organization has been striving to foster an interest in science, promote
quality scientific research and inquiry, improve instruction, disseminate
knowledge, encourage interaction and collaboration, and recognize high
achievement in science, education, engineering and technology. Additional information regarding MAS and its
programs can be found at www.mnmas.org.
About Seagate Technology
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