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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) announced the launch of the first annual Congressional Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) academic competition, known as the House App Challenge, for the Fifth Congressional District.
Established by the U.S. House of Representatives in 2013, this nationwide competition invites high school students from all participating congressional districts to compete by creating and exhibiting their software application, or “app,” for mobile, tablet or computer devices.
It is designed to promote innovation and engagement in the STEM education fields.
“This is an excellent opportunity for students in our communities to further their interest and involvement in science, technology, engineering and math,” said Thompson. “Estimates show 8.5 million STEM jobs will be created in the next decade, but they also show the United States will face a shortage of one million STEM graduates. That’s why the House App Contest is so important. STEM is where the jobs of the future will be and we need to do everything possible to encourage our students to pursue an education in STEM fields.”
The House App Contest is open to all high school students who live in or are eligible to attend public schools located in the Fifth Congressional District.
In order to participate in the competition, students must provide a YouTube or VIMEO video demo explaining their app and what they learned through the competition during the submission period which runs from Feb. 1 to April 30.
More details on submitting a contest entry, the rules of the competition, and helpful programming resources can be found at www.StudentAppChallenge.house.gov .
Thompson represents California’s Fifth Congressional District, which includes all or part of Contra Costa, Lake, Napa, Solano and Sonoma counties.
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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Four Yuba College students – Bob King, Jason Kane, Joe Bray and Jeremy Fabiano – won second place at the 2013 Fall National Cyber League (NCL), Western Conference Silver Bracket competition.
All four students are preparing for the Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC).
The first day of the competition is a virtual qualifier; they will be competing on Saturday, March 1.
Students are given a virtual scenario where they must defend an e-commerce server network from attack, if the “‘49’er Hackers” are successful and place in the top eight, they will move on.
The mission of the Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC) system is to provide institutions with computer security curriculum in a controlled, competitive environment to assess their students' depth of understanding and operational competency in managing the challenges inherent in protecting a network infrastructure.
Not only do students get a chance to test their knowledge in an operational environment, they also will get a chance to network with industry professionals.
CCDC provides a unique opportunity for students and industry professionals to interact and discuss many of the security and operational challenges the students will soon face as they enter the job market.
Yuba College has three satellite campuses, Clear Lake Campus, Beale Air Force Base and the Sutter County Center.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Team DUI is proud to announce its inaugural Kellie Thein Scholarship competition.
The competition is named in loving memory of Kellie Thein – the daughter of Team DUI founder Judy Thein – who was killed as a result of a drunken driving tragedy.
There are two scholarships of $750 each available to graduating high school seniors.
The only eligibility requirement is that the applicants attended a Team DUI presentation at some point in their academic career.
Students should contact their high school counselor for the essay prompt and further information.
All applications are due to Robert Young at the Lake County Office of Education by Feb. 28.
Team DUI was formed as a countywide volunteer educational outreach program designed to raise awareness of the consequences and dangers of DUI through prevention with the focus on the youth of our communities in order to help prevent one more senseless death or injury.
Team DUI's goal is to make Lake County students aware of the consequences of driving under the influence, of ways to insure safety for themselves as passengers in cars and to encourage them to make wise choices in all aspects of their lives.
Concerned community members, school administrators, California Highway Patrol, Lake County Sheriff's Office, Clearlake Police, Lakeport Police, Lake County Behavioral Health Department, Victim Witness, Lake Family Resource Center, Lake County Probation Department, MADD, and Lake County Office of Education's Safe Schools, Friday Night Live, Healthy Start, and AmeriCorps programs are just a few of the partner agencies that help coordinate Team DUI.
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UKIAH, Calif. – More than 200 middle and high school students will visit Mendocino College on Friday, Feb. 7, for the annual Native American Motivational Day.
Students will travel to the Ukiah campus from Covelo, Willits, Lakeport and Ukiah.
This event is open to the public.
The annual event will include breakout sessions on how to apply for college scholarships, community building, attending college and career workshops.
Students receive event T-shirts and lunch, and hear keynote speakers.
Rebecca “Maggie” Magdalena Escobedo-Steele is a featured keynote speaker who is the founder of 7th Generation Warriors for Peace, an organization dedicated to working with youth to prevent violence, gang conflict, and promote healing and empowerment.
According to Darletta Fulwider, administrative assistant who coordinates the event with the Native American Advisory Committee, “Maggie, specializes in working with youth to prevent bullying, youth violence, gang conflict, and in promoting healing and wellness through grass roots organizing.”
The goal of the day is to provide local students with exposure to a college campus and have them feel empowered and motivated about their future.
This event is being sponsored by the Mendocino College Foundation, Pinoleville Pomo Nation, Mendocino College Native American Club and the Associated Student Body at Mendocino College.
For more information about this event, contact Fulwider at 707-468-3105 or by email at