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Governor Steve Sisolak's Office of Science, Innovation and Technology (OSIT), helping to pave the way for the #NewNevada economy. #STEM #broadband
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I’m honored to be at Walker Elementary School in Henderson today to recognize our latest class of Governor Designated STEM Schools today! Nevada is constantly changing – and getting kids involved in STEM early is critical to our future success.
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Exciting news for rural Nevada!
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BIG NEWS: Today, the Department of Commerce awarded $7.3 million to expand broadband in Spring Creek. This project will serve 5,568 households across the county as well as 169 businesses and 21 anchor institutions within the proposed area. Broadband is a critical priority for me.
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Excited to get to work ensuring Universal Access to Broadband that is affordable, reliable and scalable. Thank you for your leadership! #broadband
#broadbandforall
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But we’re about to make another leap forward. Using dollars from the federal infrastructure bill
we will invest:
$4 billion to upgrade roads and bridges.
$200 for broadband to make sure every Nevadan has access to high speed internet.
Over $8 million on wildfire prevention.
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The Office of Science, Innovation and Technology (OSIT) has awarded $94,791 in grant funding to schools across Nevada through K-5 STEM Grants and Round 2 is now open!
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Read about how Nevada is building back a better economy today in the -
While boom-and-bust cycles are part of our past, they don’t need to be our future.
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Thanks for writing, @GovSisolak: Building a durable economy, one worker at a time. bit.ly/3fQ7D9D
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Visit nvcareercenter.org/jobfest-2021 if you’re interested in seeking out jobs and resources at the JobFest taking place TOMORROW from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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Our infrastructure bill will make high-speed internet affordable and available everywhere in America, so no parent has to sit in the parking lot of a fast food restaurant so their child can access the internet to do their homework.
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Schools and teachers interested in funding for STEM materials, curriculum, and training: please visit osit.nv.gov/Grants/Grants/ to learn about two opportunities just released. Schools can receive up to $20,000 and classrooms up to $1,500 each. Applications are due December 17!
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is hosting a Bidder's Call tmrw 8/31/21 at 1:00pm for anyone interested in the Regional STEM Networks Grants. Join to learn more about the RFA and ask any questions you have. Visit OSIT.nv.gov to read the RFAs and access the Bidder's Call Zoom link!
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STEM providers across the State are invited to apply for the Regional STEM Network grants! There is $50,000 available per region. Pre-Applications due 10/1/21. Find the Requests for Applications at osit.nv.gov/Grants/Grants/
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It was great to sit down and hear from key stakeholders in Ely who understand the critical importance of bridging the broadband divide here in Nevada.
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I am proud to announce Nevada is ranked #1 in the nation in the enrollment rate of eligible households in the Emergency Broadband Benefit program. 41,087 Nevada households have enrolled so far but many more families are in need. To sign up, visit: osit.nv.gov/Broadband/Emer
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I was joined by Director Brian Mitchell to sign #SB66, which will help us increase access to the Internet and telecommunications technology for our students.
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Thank you, Governor, for helping get the word out about this important program that will help connect Nevadans in need to the internet. Please help spread the word!
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Today, I am asking our partners and organizations that provide critical social services to help Nevada families register for this important Emergency Broadband Benefit program. For more information visit: fcc.gov/document/fcc-a
Nevada is part of the inaugural cohort of states in the Workforce Innovation Network, the & announced today. The grant will help improve employment outcomes in response to the economic impacts of #COVID19 & so much more.
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Join for their March #DigitalSocialHour This month's theme is teaching science hybrid. Have you been hybrid teaching all year? Are you starting hybrid soon? Come chat with other science educators about best strategies and lessons learned.
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Las Vegas! Know any high school students who are interested in technology and might not have a career pathway after graduation? Check out this recruitment for pre-vocational training! nevadahelpdesk.com/techoutreach-0
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Thank you & all who came together via #ConnectingKidsNV to ensure students have equitable access to learning opportunities. We are one of the first states to reach the milestone of 100% of students connected for digital learning.
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Great article by on how counselors can help middle/high school girls consider #STEM/#Tech careers. #GirlsinSTEM #GirlsinTECH #CES2021 #CES
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Thanks to a grant from & assistance from our partners we were able to provide 100 students in the Historic Westside with enhanced connectivity! We look forward to continuing our partnerships to add more sites with capacity to serve more students. 📱💻
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Thank you to all our partners, including and , who came together from every corner of this State to help connect thousands of our students to internet access during these unprecedented times - Thank you!
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This is a great opportunity! Register below
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Collaborating w/ @CynthInRealLife @PaloAltoNtwks on Tech Talk-Choosing a Career in Tech for female, underserved & underrepresented students + importance of #Diversity in Tech. #CSEdWeek #Equity
@NadiaCCLV @RishKhimji #WomeninTECH #GirlsinTECH
Register: paloaltonetworks.zoom.us/webinar/regist
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I am so glad that and worked with to allocate $950,000 of the State's Coronavirus Relief Funds for this important project for the Westside, Corridor of Hope and Medical District neighborhoods.
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Be sure to check out the AFCEA Las Vegas Chapter's Technology and #Cybersecurity Day (Virtual) on November 5. Great speakers!
Registration: eventbrite.com/e/afcea-las-ve
More info: lasvegas.afceachapters.org
We're part way through the NV #STEM Summit. Thank you , , and Kelli List Wells for sharing the economic and equity imperatives of STEM.
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Today, I joined the Regional STEM Summit with to speak about importance of STEM edu. From COVID to climate change, NV's future depends on students being prepared to solve a wide variety of challenges at work & in life. Thank you to all involved in this important work!
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Big thanks to and for speaking at the Nevada STEM Summit 2020 on the importance of STEM education in building the workforce needed to make NV more recession-proof while also expanding STEM Ed access for girls and kids of color.
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Access to high-quality internet should NOT be based on zip code! Work to close the digital divide will be shared by Nevada’s Office of Science, Innovation and Technology @SciNVTech at today’s State Board of Education meeting. Join us: bit.ly/3jvV6sB #NevadaReady #NDE
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Who says #advancedmanufacturing is man’s work? Meet 14 young women who chose 1 #career. They contribute, create, lead, learn, have fun-right after #highschool. Learn more bit.ly/2Y8kU5g #WOMANUFACTURING #NAPEquity #makethefutureMFG #gapyear #college #diversity
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is a web-based #STEM competition for students in grades six through nine that promotes self-discovery and enables all students to recognize the real-life applications of STEM. ecybermission.com
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Zoey Lacson, Glynnie Wu, Candace Hou, and Julianne Warren (We Matter) will be presenting their project live on Friday June 19th during the National Showcase from 8:30 and 9 a.m.
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We Matter, the #eCybermission 6th grade Western Regional Finalist team from in Las Vegas, needs your vote in the National Finals!
Voting takes place from 6:30 AM - 9:30 AM on June 19th:
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K-12 CS teachers, we need your voice! Please take 15 minutes to complete a national survey from and . Results will be used to improve support for CS teachers! #CSforAll 👉bit.ly/K12CSTeacherSu
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Ready to mix up distance learning?
"[NC State's] weekly K-12 virtual learning center focuses on a different field of science each week and provides engaging online learning materials, do-at-home activities and in-depth interviews with noted scientists."
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I had the opportunity to serve on the panel for this power webinar on the Path to Educational #Equity with over 200 attendees.
Thank you @NAPEquity and my fellow panelists @DrBaronDavis, @ZaZachry, @rromanillos, and moderator Lisa Williams. #CareerTechEd #STEM
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K-5 teachers: interested in teaching more engineering? Engineering Fellows gets an update this year! Read more: stemhub.nv.gov/blogs/meet-new
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