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Spring 2003: Bethany Hudnutt, Math Education Specialist, had an article published in the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics online journal, On-Math. The article demonstrates examples of appropriate uses of technology using several Interactivate applets. To find more information, visit the journal website. Note that you must be an NCTM member to view this article. Staff Scientist Dave Joiner's paper "Modeling the Transport of Polarized Radiation Due to Scattering in Spherical Dust Shells" was accepted for publication in The Astrophysical Journal.. Mentor Center Director Cornelia Simons co-authored a paper with her mother entitled "The axial skeleton of primates: How does genus Tarsius fit in?" that appears in Tarsiers: Past, Present, and Future (Wright, P.C., Simons, E.L. & Gursky, S. (eds.) Rutgers University Press, 2003). Spring 2002: ESGR (Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve) Award: Shodor was one of 26 awardees in NC that were recognized for their support of employees in the National Guard or Reserve. Learn more about this award at the ESGR website. DIVERT award: For the second year in a row, Shodor was awarded this honor by the City of Durham for implementing an innovative recycling program. Read more about the DIVERT award. Bethany Hudnutt, Math Education Specialist, published an article about Shodor's various projects for Meridian Magazine. Read the artice. Garrett Love, Engineering Educator, published an article in The International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering. Alton Patrick, Shodor Software Engineer, had a paper, based on work he did in college, published in the journal Optimization and Engineering.
Cornelia Simons, Bioscience Education Specialist, had a paper, based on her Master's thesis,
accepted for publication at The Journal of Human Evolution.
April 2001 Shodor Intern Wins Herald-Sun Front Page Award
November 2000 edHelper Honor Roll Site
August 2000 Forbes Best of the Web June 2000 $450,000 Grant from the National Science Foundation January 2000 Britannica Internet Guide Award 1998 Special Recognition Award
September 1998 Project Interactivate Durham Chamber of Commerce This award recognizes the efforts of businesses to improve our schools and prepare for a bright economic future. The Shodor Foundation was recognized for its programs in math, science and medical careers. Project SUCCEED, currently one of the Foundation's most active programs, received a $177,000 grant from The Burroughs Wellcome Fund in February. This financial award is pivotal in completing Project SUCCEED, and the Burroughs Wellcome Fund has been instrumental in expanding this program to reach dozens of local students from throughout the Triangle. Activities sponsored by this award include the Internet Explorers Club, Computational Science Classes, and Workshops and Research Apprenticeships. The Shodor Education Foundation, Inc., has been named one of seven partners in the National Science Foundation for the revitalization of the nation's undergraduate education. This prestigious group, consisting of some of the nation's most successful companies, seeks to unite the individual efforts of its members in an attempt to develop national education strategies. To further explain the role of The Shodor Education Foundation, Inc., the NSF has released a Memorandum of Understanding elaborating upon the role of Shodor and its partners. Dr. Holly Peters Hirst's MAT1010 course at Appalachian State University has been named an Annenberg/CPB INPUT award winner in quantitative literacy. The INPUT award is given to teachers, selected from across the nation, who "promote innovative use of technology in instruction of mathematics service courses." Dr. Holly Peters Hirst is a member of Shodor's Board of Directors, and an active member in the Foundation's operations. The Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce and the Durham Public Schools honored the Foundation as a Finalist in the non-profit division of the 1996 Education: Top Priority awards. The Education: Top Priority awards are given to businesses that go beyond their mission statement to contribute to education and to implement policies that promote education in the work force. The Foundation met or exceeded nearly every criteria of possible contribution or influence, including employing local students as apprentices, providing training for local teachers, and volunteering for other community efforts. Intern Monte Evans won the 1996 Student of the Year award for Durham County. Monte Evans, a 13 years old at the time of the award, attended Lowes Grove Middle School. In addition to his excellent academic record, Monte has been a volunteer intern at The Shodor Education Foundation, Inc. since 1993. Simulations and supporting materials developed by Foundation staff were used as the basis of an international science collaboration demonstrating network technologies involving four of the schools from the Department of Defense Dependent Schools, for which Dr. Panoff, the Foundation executive director, received a letter of commendation from the Department of Defense. Of the 13 awards and four commendations presented by the U.S. Department of Energy in 1994 recognizing outstanding accomplishment in instructional materials design and development in undergraduate computational science education, four awards were given to Drs. Panoff, Hirst, Warner and Stevenson who serve as the Foundation's Board of Directors, and an additional three awards and two commendations were given to faculty who were trained by the Foundation directors and staff, and who, through the Carolinas Consortium, continue to work closely with the Foundation in its science education activities. [ Employees and Interns Home ] [ Home | Foundation Info | Index ] [ What is Shodor? | Activities | Awards & Achievements ] [ Board of Directors | Contact Info | Sponsors | Media Coverage ] Please direct questions and comments about this page to [email protected] © Copyright 1998-2001 The Shodor Education Foundation, Inc. |
