Rochester, MN - Rochester Community and Technical College today released the results of a study that estimates the economic impact of the College on the regional economy to be $165M and 2,047 jobs.
“In addition to focusing on the success of our
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Two Jefferson Elementary students win regional science competition
Mon, Mar 25th, 2013
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Jefferson Elementary students Joy Jasik and Hemanth Asirvatham pose with Tom Scanlon, the Toshiba rep makng the presentation and their advisor, Vandi King. Photo by Bill Lisser
Two Jefferson Elementary School fifth graders won the regional Toshiba/National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) ExploraVision competition for their vision of a treatment for autism. Hemanth Asirathan and Joy Jasik won the competition for students in their age division for the Midwest and Canada region.
Their concept focused on aiding people with autism. The idea is called “Smart Feet.” It uses a shoe to house a tiny computer that sends a wireless transmission to the brain to correct abnormal brain functions. The goal is to improve the lives of autistic children by helping their nerve cells connect and organize, allowing the children to function more like their non-autistic peers. Their project was one of 24 regional finalists. Both students received a Toshiba Camcorder to help them complete the next phase of the project which includes a video and prototype. The school receives a laptop to develop a website that explains the project.
“This project is unbelievable for fifth graders,” said Tom Scanlon, regional representative for Toshiba from Woodbury, Minnesota, the sponsor for the competition. “The sky is the limit,” said Vandi King, the coach for the project. King is the gifted education teacher for Jefferson, Longfellow, Lincoln and Riverside Elementary Schools in Rochester. “The idea is to get kids to think of something and solve it,’ King said. The “Smart Feet” idea came about because Hemanth was reading about the brain. “I was researching about the brain and thought why not help these people,” said Hemanth. “ Because our school has kids with autism I know more about it.” Jefferson staff work with special needs kids. Because of that, children in the school come in contact with autistic children and tend to know more about it.
“He is always thinking outside the box,” said Hemanth’s mother, Usha Agirvatham. “When we say it can’t be done, he says why can’t we do this.” Hemanth likes to play Lego’s and he is a Trekkie (A big fan of Star Wars) in his spare time. Joy likes to dance and is currently taking classes in ballet and hip hop. “She is very creative and has a heart for disadvantaged kids,” said Amy Jasik, Joy’s mother. “They worked very hard.”
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Their concept focused on aiding people with autism. The idea is called “Smart Feet.” It uses a shoe to house a tiny computer that sends a wireless transmission to the brain to correct abnormal brain functions. The goal is to improve the lives of autistic children by helping their nerve cells connect and organize, allowing the children to function more like their non-autistic peers. Their project was one of 24 regional finalists. Both students received a Toshiba Camcorder to help them complete the next phase of the project which includes a video and prototype. The school receives a laptop to develop a website that explains the project.
“This project is unbelievable for fifth graders,” said Tom Scanlon, regional representative for Toshiba from Woodbury, Minnesota, the sponsor for the competition. “The sky is the limit,” said Vandi King, the coach for the project. King is the gifted education teacher for Jefferson, Longfellow, Lincoln and Riverside Elementary Schools in Rochester. “The idea is to get kids to think of something and solve it,’ King said. The “Smart Feet” idea came about because Hemanth was reading about the brain. “I was researching about the brain and thought why not help these people,” said Hemanth. “ Because our school has kids with autism I know more about it.” Jefferson staff work with special needs kids. Because of that, children in the school come in contact with autistic children and tend to know more about it.
“He is always thinking outside the box,” said Hemanth’s mother, Usha Agirvatham. “When we say it can’t be done, he says why can’t we do this.” Hemanth likes to play Lego’s and he is a Trekkie (A big fan of Star Wars) in his spare time. Joy likes to dance and is currently taking classes in ballet and hip hop. “She is very creative and has a heart for disadvantaged kids,” said Amy Jasik, Joy’s mother. “They worked very hard.”
The program is funded by Toshiba Corporation, The Toshiba America Companies, Toshiba of Canada Ltd., and the Toshiba America Foundation and is administered by the National Science Teachers Associat .....
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Study shows RCTC contributes $165M, 2,047 jobs to regional economy
Mon, Mar 18th, 2013
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Vince Wagner honored as STEM Teacher of the Year
Mon, Mar 18th, 2013
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Vince Wagner from Mayo High School has been recognized by the Mayo Foundation Chapter of Sigma Xi as the Science-Mathematics Teacher of the year because of the manner in which he demonstrates “enthusiasm, creativity, and excellence in teaching and
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Many different zippers, one family album
Mon, Mar 4th, 2013
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Rochester – Bamber Valley fifth graders didn’t do the typical family history projects. Instead, they danced, they made music with coat zippers, they spoke many languages and they announced, “We are all from family albums.”
The March 1 Fami
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Rochester Catholic Schools 6th grader is the Southeast Minnesota Spelling Bee Champion
Mon, Mar 4th, 2013
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Twelve spellers (six from each Regional Spelling Bee) competed in the Final Spelling Bee on Tuesday, February 26, at 9:00 AM at the Southeast Service Cooperative in Rochester. Fifty-Six (56) students from 37 districts through Southeast Minnesota pa
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Jefferson Elementary becomes Celebration School
Mon, Feb 25th, 2013
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Jefferson Elementary School was recognized for earning Celebration School status from the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) at the Rochester School Board regular meeting on Tuesday, February 19th.
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Rochester Resident Martha Bock Receives Academic Honors
Thu, Feb 21st, 2013
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BOSTON, Mass. (Grassroots Newswire) February 21, 2013 - Northeastern University is pleased to recognize those students who distinguish themselves academically during the course of the school year. Rochester (55902) resident Martha Bock, a Northeaster
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Jefferson Elementary earns celebration school status
Mon, Feb 18th, 2013
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Rochester, MN - Persistence, dedication and commitment to growth pays off for Jefferson Elementary School which was awarded with Celebration School status from the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE).
MDE recognized 57 schools out of more than
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School safety equipment sought for Rochester Public Schools
Mon, Feb 11th, 2013
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Superintendent Muñoz delivered an update on measures Rochester School District is taking to address matters of school safety at the Rochester School Board regular meeting Tuesday, February 5.
“We are currently internally reviewing our procedure
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