July 2008 News Stories
- SESP Students Lead Northwestern's Public Interest Program
Northwestern's Public Interest Program (NUPIP), which is the only student-run fellowship program of its kind in the nation, is coordinated by four SESP students. The program, founded by two SESP alumni, places Northwestern graduates in public interest jobs throughout the Chicago area for one year.
7/7/08 - iLab Project Gives High Schools Access to World-Class Science Labs
The iLab Network, which recently received a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation, allows science students to access world-class laboratory equipment remotely. The Office of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Education Partnerships (OSEP) is developing a series of remote laboratory experiments geared for high schoolers.
7/16/08 - Spillane, Reininger Address Educators at AP Institute
James Spillane and Michelle Reininger are the keynote speakers for the fifth annual Advanced Placement Summer Institute at Northwestern from July 21 to August 1.
7/16/08 - U.S. Women's Bureau, Led by Shinae Chun (MA71), Promotes Financial Education for Employees
The Women's Bureau of the U.S. Department of Labor, headed by SESP alumna Shinae Chun (MA71), hosted a conference for executives of Fortune 1,000 companies on its "Wi$eUp″ financial education program for employees.
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