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Shodor Intern Wins Southern Growth YouTube Video Contest
On April 29, The Southern Growth Policies Board named Shodor Intern Kelley Katzenmeyer the winner of its Future South Video Contest for a 90-second video she created about her experiences at Shodor. You can watch her video on YouTube.

Shodor Receives Statewide Partnership Award from NCSMT
On April 19th, Shodor's Pathways to Cyberinfrastructure program, which brings computational science (scientific computing) activities into existing after-school programs at community centers such as the Emily K Center in Durham, was recognized at the NC Science, Math and Technology Education Center's annual Celebration of Science, Math and Technology as a leader for its partnership efforts. See the complete press release.

Cisco Recognizes Shodor with National Award
On October 9th, Shodor was recognized on the national level for its innovative use of networking technology at the Cisco Growing with Technology Awards 2007. Shodor was the Grand Prize Winner in the Non Profit Category. Cisco states that the winners of the program represent their industries and constituencies as role models, showcasing best practices on the use of technology to address business challenges, fuel success and compete more effectively. See the complete press release.

American Library Association Selects Shodor as an Outstanding Reference
On October 8th, shodor.org was selected as one of the MARS Best Free Reference Web Sites of 2007. MARS is the Machine-Assisted Reference Section of the Reference and User Services Association of the American Library Association. Shodor was one of only twenty-six sites recognized. Among the other sites on this list are The National Human Genome Research Institute, The History Channel, The Smithsonian Institution, and the United Nations Environment Programme.

Interactivate Receives A+ Review.
In January, Shodor's Interactivate website (shodor.org/interactivate), a set of online math lessons and activities, was featured by Education World and given A+ ratings, both for content and site design. Education World (education- world.com) is a highly rated website for educators that features about 12 education-related websites each month.

First, Second, and Third Modules of Interactivate Translated to Spanish.
The Spanish-language education technology web portal Eduteka (eduteka.org), run by the Gabriel Piedrahita Foundation of Colombia, has completed three quarters of the translation of Shodor's Interactivate website into Spanish. The Matematicatica Interactiva, is available at www.eduteka.org/MI/master/interactivate/.

Shodor Recognized as Webby Honoree in Two Categories.
Two of Shodor's websites, the Computational Science Education Reference Desk (CSERD) and Interactivate, were selected as Official Honorees in the 11th Annual Webby Awards. CSERD and Interactivate were honored in the categories of Science and Education, respectively. The Official Honoree distinction has been awarded to sites that score in the top 15% of submissions. With over 8,000 entries received from all 50 states and over 60 countries, this is an outstanding accomplishment.

Shodor among top 89 in Workplace Flexibility

Shodor was named one of 89 national winners of the 2006 Alfred P. Sloan Awards for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility. This award was given to organizations that demonstrated "the best flexible work practices and policies in the nation." The winners were announced in an ad in USA Today and are posted on this website.

Shodor Board member becomes Associate Dean

Holly P. Hirst, Shodor board member and one of the most active members of Shodor's national faculty development program, the National Computational Science Institute, was named Associate Dean for Graduate Studies at Appalachian State University in April.

Shodor's Undergraduate Computational Engineering and Science Program is awarded

On November 13th, 2006, an Undergraduate Computational Engineering and Science National Program Award was presented to Robert M. Panoff, Shodor's executive director, for his work implementing the National Computational Science Institute. Presented by the Krell Institute and sponsored by the Department of Energy, the award seeks to "promote and enhance undergraduate education in computational engineering and science."

Interactivate Featured on the Radio

Interactivate, Shodor's popular interactive math education website, was featured on national radio. On December 4th, Shodor's website received around 38,000 extra visitors (or an 80% increase over normal traffic) after Kim Komando featured the software on her radio show. You can see Kim's review of our site here.

Shodor receives $2.8 Million Grant

The Shodor Education Foundation and North Carolina Central University announced a $2.8 million grant from the National Science Foundation to open a new Pathway to the National Science Digital Library, NSF's online library of resources for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education.

Mentor Center receives Rambus grant

The Mentor Center @ Shodor has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Rambus Foundation at Community Foundation Silicon Valley. This grant will expand the opportunities available for high school students to gain expertise in the fields of math, science, technology, and engineering through mentor-guided internships at Shodor.

Shodor's website among top 101 for Secondary Educators

Shodor's website has been selected for inclusion in the book 101 Best Web Sites for Secondary Teachers, written by James Lerman and published by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE).

Shodor helps redesign grant program

Four Shodor staff participated in a nationwide videoconference for NSF's redesign of its Course, Curriculum, and Laboratory Improvement (CCLI) program. Bob Panoff served as the regional facilitator for the videoconference held at MCNC in Research Triangle Park, March 29, 2005.

Shodor receives $900,000 for Apprenticeship Program

This fall, Shodor announced an award of $900,000 from The National Science Foundation for a new apprenticeship program. One of NSF's ITEST (Information Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers) grants, this funding will allow excited novice students to gain experience so that they can eventually be interns at Shodor or other science/technology organizations.

Shodor receives 3-year grant for DEAF STEM

Shodor received a 3-year grant from the National Science Foundation for its DEAF STEM (Deaf Educational Access for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) research project. The grant will support the development of sign language translations for online lessons, as well as resources to help educational interpreters improve their sign language skills.

Shodor staff member publishes math article

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.

Shodor staff member publishes science paper

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.

Shodor staff member publishes monkey article

Cornelia Simons (Seiffert) co-authored a paper 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).

Shodor among top 26 employee supporters in North Carolina

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.

Shodor receives DIVERT award for the second year in a row

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.

Shodor staff member publishes education article

Bethany Hudnutt, Math Education Specialist, published an article about Shodor's various projects for Meridian Magazine. Read the article.

Shodor staff member publishes engineering article

Garrett Love, Engineering Educator, published an article in The International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering.

Shodor staff member publishes software paper

Alton Patrick, Shodor Software Engineer, had a paper, based on work he did in college, published in the journal Optimization and Engineering.

Shodor staff member publishes paper on human evolution

Cornelia Simons, Bioscience Education Specialist, had a paper, based on her Master's thesis, accepted for publication at The Journal of Human Evolution.

Shodor receives DIVERT Award

The Shodor Education Foundation has been selected by the city of Durham for a DIVERT (Durham's Innovative Ventures Encouraging the Reduction of Trash) Award to be presented at Durham's Earth Day Festival.

Shodor Intern Wins Herald-Sun Front Page Award

Shodor intern Monte Evans is nominated for and wins the Herald-Sun Newspaper's coveted Front Page Award in technology.

Eisenhower National Clearinghouse Digital Dozen Award

Shodor's MASTER tools are awarded an Eisenhower National Clearinghouse Digital Dozen Award.

Links2Go Mathematical Activities Award

The Shodor Foundation has been chosen as a Key Resource by Links²Go in the topic of Mathematical Activities. Based on the analysis of millions of web pages, our page was one of the most relevant and popular sites on this topic.

Awesome Library Recognition

Our site was selected for inclusion in the Awesome Library, a collection of the top five percent of sites in the field of K-12 education. (Top 5% in K-12 Education Edhelper Award)

edHelper Honor Roll Site

Shodor's Interactivate has been chosen as an excellent resource for lesson plans, webquests and free worksheets.

Forbes Best of the Web

The Shodor website was given the honor of being named "Best of the Web." In particular Forbes noted Shodor's Master Tools.

$450,000 Grant from the National Science Foundation

The National Science Foundation has awarded $450,000 to Shodor to develop technical sign language, teaching materials and activities that make computational science accessible to hearing-impaired students.

Britannica Internet Guide Award

Britannica editors have rated The Shodor Foundation Web site as one of the most valuable and reliable sites on the Internet on the basis of quality, accuracy of content, presentation and usability.

Special Recognition Award

Durham Mayor's Committee for Persons with Disabilities This award is given to an individual or group for extraordinary contributions and advancing opportunities for people with disabilities as well as exploring their capabilities and potential.

Project Interactivate Digital Dozen Award

Project Interactivate Receives an Eisenhower National Clearinghouse Digital Dozen Award. Education: Top Priority,1998 Finalist 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.

$177,000 grant for SUCCEED

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.

Memorandum of Understanding

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.

Annenberg/CPB INPUT award

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.

Top Priority Education Finalist

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.

Shodor Intern Wins Student of the Year

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.

Shodor helps Department of Defense Dependent Schools

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.