AlphaGo Strikes Again! How AI are Beating Us at our Own Game!
The Google company has made many advances in technology over the years in how we look at the world around us. Who would have thought that eventually they would come up with artificial intelligence, surprise! A couple of years ago, Google acquired an AI company called DeepMind and last year unveiled its new program: Alpha […]
High School Teacher Training Workshop Held at Local High School!
Yesterday, on Dec. 5, 2016, Areteem Institute held a math teacher training workshop, which is one of a series of professional development sessions we are conducting at the Southlands Christian School in southern California. Five high school math teachers participated in the two hour workshop covering the topic of “How to Effectively Teach Algebra Problem […]
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High School Teacher Training Workshop Held at Local High School!
Yesterday, on Dec. 5, 2016, Areteem Institute held a math teacher training workshop, which is one of a series of professional development sessions we are conducting at the Southlands Christian School in southern California. Five high school math teachers participated in the two hour workshop covering the topic of “How to Effectively Teach Algebra Problem […]
Areteem Directors Judging at the Intel ISEF Fair
In May 2016, more than 1,700 students representing 75 countries, regions and territories will be in Phoenix, AZ for the Intel ISEF – to compete for more than $5 million in awards, scholarships, internships and prizes. These high school students are the top winners of regional, state and national science fairs from around the United […]
NASA Hosts Essay Contest on Scientific Research for Grades 5th to 12th!
Are you interested in becoming a “scientist for a day”? Have you ever dreamed of working at NASA or its Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL)? Well, now here is your chance to do just that! For this school year, from now in 2016 until early Spring 2017, students in grades 5th to 12th can participate in a Science […]
Areteem Directors Judging at the Intel ISEF Fair
In May 2016, more than 1,700 students representing 75 countries, regions and territories will be in Phoenix, AZ for the Intel ISEF – to compete for more than $5 million in awards, scholarships, internships and prizes. These high school students are the top winners of regional, state and national science fairs from around the United […]
A Focus on the College Application Essay
Recently, we came across an article published this week on Business Insider’s website by Yale graduate Abby Jackson, on the magazine’s education team, that highlights some key points from conversations on Reddit concerning the college application essay. Stacey Brook, founder of the company “College Essay Advisors”, answered some users’ questions about what they should focus […]
What High School Seniors Should Consider When Applying to Colleges This November
We’re at the beginning of college admissions season for this year’s high-school seniors. One big change this fall is on the financial-aid front: Families can now file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, also known as the FAFSA, as of October 1 — three months earlier than in previous years, and using their most recent […]
Career Perspectives
Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s 80th Anniversary and the Women of STEM- NASA’s first Computer Programmers!
Last week was the anniversary of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, CA and they released an interesting set of articles including one by Ota Lutz, an educational specialist at JPL, on their unique origins and the vital role that women played in JPL from the beginning. As the name of the organization suggests, […]
Top 10 Jobs in Science
Some of the most exciting jobs in the world may just lie in the sciences. From studying the earth we live in to the skies above us, the sciences are all about exploration and delving into the unknown. Most jobs today require a bachelor’s degree, and an increasing number of jobs are looking for a […]