Middle school students in UCSB's Mathematic Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) program take first place in national engineering competition.
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- Nathan, Tobin, Carlos and Carson, sixth-graders from Isbell Middle School enrolled in the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement Program prepare for June 22-25th competition in Washington State.
- Winning the Statewide Wind Energy Challenge, UCSB MESA students and MESA Advisors from Santa Paula are off to the National Engineering Design Wind Energy Competition in Washington State.
- Verizon foundation grant enables UCSB linguistics project to include additional high schools and upward bound program.
- With a $6 million award from the U.S. Department of Education’s Science Technology Engineering Mathematics grant program for Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI-STEM), UCSB and Oxnard College are partnering to create additional education opportunities in mathematics, science and technology for students in the Oxnard Elementary and Oxnard Union High School districts.
- STEM grant supports partnership between UC Santa Barbara and Oxnard College to increase education opportunities in math and science fields.
- UC Santa Barbara and Oxnard College teamed up for STEM EXPO 2011, a daylong event that brought middle and high school students from the Oxnard and Santa Paula area together with STEM professionals, researchers, and college and university students to explore STEM fields, college pathways, and career opportunities.
- UC Santa Barbara and Oxnard College are teaming up for STEM EXPO 2011, a daylong event that will bring middle and high school students together to explore STEM related fields and college pathways.
- With mentorship from Mrs. Cari Leidig, and Mrs. Diana Georghiou talented teachers and advisors for the MESA program, several students at Isbell Middle School earn top scores in a preliminary MESA engineering competition held at UC Santa Barbara. They advance to the regional MESA contest on April 9, 2011 at California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo
- As described in the Ventura County Star, UCSB's MESA Program has fostered excellence in middle and high school teams from Santa Paula. At the March 3rd MESA Science and Technology Day held at UCSB, the Windbreakers, the Airbenders and the Ambassadairs — won first, second and third place, respectively.