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Issue: #26July 2010
From the Director...
Hi Everyone,
 
As promised, here is the information about the 2010 GRITS Collaborative Project Forum.  Everyone is invited to attend and support Girls Raised In Tennessee Science!  See the 2010 GRITS CP Forum details below. 
 
Our keynote speaker is Lee Rennick, Executive Director, Business Education Partnership, Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce.  She is also a member of the WISTEM Advisory Board.  She is an outstanding speaker and is a recognized advocate for STEM education and careers.  Her keynote will focus on collaborations, and is titled:  "Standing on the Shoulders of Giants."

Feel free to share this invitation with friends and colleagues who are passionate about the future of STEM education and STEM careers in Tennessee.
 
Thank you for your continued support of the GRITS Collaborative Project!  We hope to see you on August 12.

Judith Iriarte-Gross
Director, GRITS Collaborative Project
GRITS Collaborative Project
Annual Meeting and Forum  
August 12, 2010


The GRITS Collaborative Project and MTSU invite YOU to participate in our 2010 Forum.
 
Date:  August 12, 2010
 
Time:  12:00 PM to 3:00 PM Central
 
Cost: $10.00 (Students attend for free)
 
Location: MTSU, James Union Building, Tennessee Room, Murfreesboro TN  37132
 
Contact:  Judith Iriarte-Gross, 615.904.8253

  
Our keynote speaker is Lee Rennick, Executive Director, Business Education Partnership, Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce. She is also a member of the WISTEM Advisory Board. Her keynote will focus on collaborations and is titled:  "Standing on the Shoulders of Giants."
 
Other presentations by GRITS Collaborative members include:
 
 "Networking for All" by Dr. Kaylene Gebert
 
 "Hands-on STEM for Your Classroom or EYH"  by Mary Thomas
 
"GRITS Program Directory and Mini-Grants"  by Mary Moore
 
"Getting WISE About WISTEM"  by Dr. Myra Norman
 
GRITS CP Mini-Grants are OPEN! 
The GRITS Collaborative Project Mini-Grants are now open!  We are accepting applications for the Mini-Grants from July 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010.  Funding decisions will be made by September 15, 2010.
 
Who do I contact for more Information?
Please contact Mary Moore regarding questions on who is eligible and how to submit an application for the GRITS Collaborative Project mini-grants.

Mary Moore
Eastman Chemical Company
Phone: 423.229.1911
mkmoore@eastman.com

Thank you for supporting Girls Raised In Tennessee Science!  
 
Judith Iriarte-Gross Ph.D.
GRITS Collaborative Project
WISTEM Center
615.494.7763
Girls Raised in Tennessee Science (GRITS) | MTSU P.O. Box X161 | Murfreesboro | TN | 37132