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ECH
Engineering, Science and Technology Council of Houston
P.O. Box 10087
Houston, TX 77026
Ph (713) 681-1482
Fx (713) 681-0020
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Welcome to the Engineering, Science and Technology Council of Houston WebsiteServing the Houston Community Since 1945
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purpose of ECH is to promote math and science education, enhance
opportunities for professional development and discussion, and to serve
as a focal point for informing the public on engineering, science, and
technical matters.
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What's New
A few important changes to the monthly ECH meetings – ones which we hope will increase attendance. Next meeting is Thursday 7/15. See ECH Councilor meeting in the calendar for details.
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July meeting will occur on the 3rd Thursday from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
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Subsequent meetings will occur on the 1st Tuesday same time as above.
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For now, the location will be at the EPCON office, where Todd Willman (new ECH president) works. The office is located at 1250 Wood Branch Park Drive, Suite 600 (near Interstate 10 and Beltway 8).
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Meetings will include online presentations and teleconference numbers, so that people can attend online.
The Houston Museum of Natural Science is hosting Mixers and Elixers every Friday night during the summer (except July 2nd) from 6 PM to 10 PM. Where the science club meets the social set! Live DJ for the first hour, followed by a live band with cash bar and complimentary appetizers. For more information, see http://www.hmns.org/generic/mixers.asp.
Volunteers are needed to conduct the local IEEE section STEM teacher in-service program. Volunteers attend a train-the-trainer session and within the next year attend two teacher in-service training days in the Houston area to train the teachers. No cost. Free parking. Free lunch. On a Saturday morning. Scheduled workshops include August 11 and October 6 for Fort Bend ISD, and July 15 for Alief ISD. For more information and updates to the workshop schedule, see http://www.ieee-houston.org/Committees/SAC/StudentActivitiesCommittee.htm.
The 2010-2011 Future City competition is about to start. For the first time, the competition will include 6th graders, so each team can be composed of any combination of three students from 6th, 7th and 8th grades , a teacher and a mentor. Students will research and write an essay about "Providing a reliable and effective health care product that effectively improves the quality of life and comfort for a patient who is either a senior citizen or has a specific disease, or is suffering from an illness, injury or physical disability." School registration continues until October 16th. Go to the national website at http://www.futurecity.org , then Texas Houston and register your school now, before the schools are closed.
What We Do
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Sponsor Science & Engineering Fair of Houston
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Sponsor Houston Museum of Natural Science high school interns
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Recognize outstanding corporate contributions to science, technology, engineering, and math education for grades K-12
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Partner with education non-profit organizations to provide tools and support for teachers
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Provide conferences about scientific issues concerning Houston
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Help member organizations publicize events
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Provide web links to career information and job opportunities
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Provide articles and web links to information about science, technology, engineering, and math
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For more information please contact Todd Willman by email at tjw@epcon.com.
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