AAUW NC News
July 15 – August 9, 2008
Notes from the AAUW NC Summer Meeting
- What is the state STEM project? (08/09/08) – this signature project of AAUW NC involves collaboration with other groups to encourage girls to develop and pursue interests in science, technology, engineering and math
- Carolyn Garfein speaks to the future of AAUW (07/28/08) – slides used by Carolyn, member of the AAUW Educational Foundation board, who joined us to help us understand the changes that have happened and are coming to AAUW at the national level
- Key decisions from the summer board meeting (08/07/08) – we approved in principle a new branch, modified the budget, and changed the travel reimbursement policy
- Tips on writing AAUW news items (08/04/08) – Marty Folsom, former newsletter editor, led us in an exercise to help improve future submissions to the newsletter
- North Carolina Branch Without Borders (07/23/08) – information on the new branch
- Documents for the summer meeting (07/23/08) – the draft FY08 financial report, minutes, and more
Other AAUW NC News
- Branch without borders recruiting charter members (07/29/08) – all branches are encouraged to have someone join this new branch. There’s no additional fee during the “charter member” period.
- AAUW NC state/branch officer directory (08/09/08) – do you need to reach someone in AAUW NC? Check here.
- Communications Message to Branch Presidents (08/05/08) – be sure Communications Chair Connic Gamble-Ochse knows how to reach the key communicators in your branch.
- 2008-2010 outreach to northeastern NC (07/25/08) – Membership VP Sheila Bassoppo-Moyo announces a project to reach Princeville and surrounding communities
- History of AAUW NC finances (07/24/08)
- History of branch membership in NC (07/24/08)
Public Policy
- It’s Celebration Time (08/01/08) – success in the US Congress with the Paycheck Fairness Act and the Higher Education Opportunity Act
Branch News
- Wilmington June/July Newsletter (07/15/08)
STEM
- What is the state STEM project? (08/09/08)
- Webcast on strategies for working with girls in STEM (08/07/08)
- USDA APHIS Sponsors Ag-DISCOVERY Camp (08/04/08)
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