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☘Happy March!
Hello, {{Constituent First Name}}, Please see this month's updates from the Columbia Gorge STEM Hub.
STEM Hub News
📣Register Your Booth for the 2024 STEM Fair Happening on June 22nd!
The 2024 Gorge STEM Fair will be on Saturday, June 22nd from 10AM - 12PM.
🏓New Location: The Dalles Campus of Columbia Gorge Community College
👉To register to host a booth, please complete thisGoogle Form.
🤝We’re Hiring! Advanced Manufacturing Interns (18-21 year olds)!
Learn more about a 3-week paid internship program at Cardinal IG for 18-21 year olds in Hood River & Wasco Counties. Gain valuable experience in Industrial Safety, Quality Control, Maintenance, IT & Leadership!
Questions?Contact Kate Wurster at kwurster@cgesd.k12.or.us or complete this Interest Form
👩🏭CTE Revitalization Grant Received by CGESD / CG STEM Hub
The Columbia Gorge Education Service District (CGESD) has received a CTE Revitalization Grant of $265,959 in funding through June 2025. The grant will be managed by the Columbia Gorge STEM Hub and will support and expand access to current manufacturing technologies at two local partner school districts, South Wasco County School District and Hood River County School District.
“The goal of this grant is for students to take a front-row seat in the expansion of their CTE lab spaces. We want this experience to mimic industry and provide our students with a real-world experience, preparing them for the workforce and life beyond their high school classrooms,” states Julie Cucuel, Columbia Gorge STEM Hub Director.
More updates to come! Congratulations to grant recipients, Hood River County School District and South Wasco County School District!
📣Educator Spotlight - Highlighting Achievements of Local Educators
Advanced Manufacturing Faculty member at Columbia Gorge Community College, Robert Wells-Clark, was recently honored as the 2023 Outstanding Educator of the Year at the Distinguished Citizens Awards Banquet, hosted by The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce! Robert was honored for his excellent teaching abilities, his dedication to encouraging youth to contribute to the local community, and his leadership within the regional Advanced Manufacturing field. Robert has also participated in the STEM Hub's multiple projects including the Career Connected Learning Collaboratory and providing instruction and facilitation during the 2023 3-day Educator Externship in Advanced Manufacturing. Congratulations, Robert!
Photo credit: The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce
Have an educator you would like to nominate for our monthly spotlight?
Let us know! Email Nicole at ntolmie@cgesd.k12.or.us
🌲Sense of Place: A History of Wildfire in the Gorge on March 20th
Hear from Chris Donnermeyer, Heritage Program Manager with the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, about the history of wildfire in the Gorge and what it might tell us about the future.
🏓Wednesday, March 20th, 7 pm at the Columbia Center for the Arts in Hood River & via live stream.
👨🚀3-2-1 LIFTOFF! NASA Astronaut Col. Jeffrey Williams Inspires the Gorge!
The Gorge Technology Alliance presents an evening with NASA Astronaut Col. Jeffrey Williams, who has spent 534 days on the International Space Station, and over 33 hours spacewalking! He is also a photographer, and will take us on a journey to understand what life is like in space.
🏓Thursday, March 21st at 7 PM at the Hood River Middle School Auditorium
🐿18+ Internship Opportunity: US Army Corps of Engineers - The Dalles Lock and Dam - Natural Resource Steward Americorps Member
The Dalles Lock and Dam is recruiting two (2) 480-Hour Natural Resources Steward AmeriCorps Members that could begin as early as May and go through September 2024. Exact dates of terms are negotiable. The positions will support recreation, interpretation, natural resources, and wildlife habitat management and restoration in the Mid-Columbia region near The Dalles, Oregon. Stipends are provided for living expenses.
🌳Join the Gorge Master Naturalist Program - Courses start April 14th!
For questions, contact Ann Harris: ann.harris@oregonstate.edu or View Flyer.
🌲High School Students: Natural Resources Career Day - May 21st, 2024
Join Gorge Ecology Outdoors (GEO)for Natural Resources Career Day, an event for high school students to explore careers in the natural resources sector. Students will learn from professionals in fields like forestry, wildlife management, and environmental science, while engaging in a hands-on field study. Event is open to any high school student who is interested in working outside and managing local natural resources.
📆When: May 21, 2024
📍Where:Brooks Memorial State Park (North of Goldendale)
Questions? Contact Danny Cosgrove: danny@gorgediscovery.org
📪Do you have a STEM event or STEM news you’d like us to share in our next newsletter? We’d love to partner with you to create a greater awareness around STEM & Career Connected Learning initiatives that are happening in our 5-County Region and beyond.
Submit your event here and a member of the STEM Hub will review it!
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