The Center for Science & Technology celebrated its grand opening in the fall of 2004. Members of the STVM community were invited to explore the new Center, while students demonstrated some of the Center's exciting new capabilities. Dr. Luis Proenza, President of The University of Akron (UA) (pictured above) helped showcase the new facility. In 2003, STVM and UA formed Partners In Progress to advance science education.

In other news:

• About 60 students “visited” NASA during the school’s first virtual videoconference on February 3. The science students spent an hour and a half “inside” NASA as space teams prepared for travel. Then they found themselves “aboard” the International Space Station, as astronauts continue their work to improve life on Earth and extend life beyond our planet.
   
• On April 12, Dr. Donald Ott from The University of Akron (UA) gave a special presentation to biology students, through our Partners in Progress program with UA. Using digital microscopes and the new technology in our theatre, our students watched the amazing world of freshwater pond life on a stage-to-ceiling screen.
   
• Sixteen students competed at State Science Day at Ohio State University. Thirteen of these students received the highest state rating of “Superior” and three received “Excellent.” This earned the team the honor of receiving the Harold C. Shaw Outstanding School Award in 2005. STVM also earned this honor in 2000 and 2002.
   
• “Team Charlie” selected for Team America Rocketry Challenge.

We will also keep you updated regarding new equipment acquisitions and other news. Check back regularly for updates.

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