Promoting the Educational Attainment of Adults

This study draws on data collected from case studies of four precollege outreach programs and a survey of program administrators to explore the ways that youth-oriented precollege outreach programs may promote the educational attainment of the parents of participating students. The results suggest that precollege outreach programs may expand the “worldview” of participating students’ parents to include enrollment in an educational program as a realistic option and provide parents with information required for this enrollment. The results also suggest that, despite the potential role of precollege outreach programs in promoting the educational attainment of participating students’ parents, low current educational attainment and insufficient financial resources are substantial deterrents to enrollment.

MSA MegaBooth

MSA's MegaBooth (Booth #258) provides many services for meeting attendees. The Internet Café offers free internet access. While you're waiting for a terminal, you can examine copies of recent microscopy books, for both adult microscopists and children. Sample DVDs of meeting tutorials are available for review. You can post a resume or job opening, or sign up for exhibitor tutorials. Free copies of Microscopy Today (MT) and Microscopy and Microanalysis are available. You can get information on MSA membership and MSA's technologist certification and undergraduate scholarship programs. Project MICRO, MSA's precollege outreach program and the Technologist Forum both have information desks.

MSA Megabooth

MSA's Megabooth (Booth # 1022) provides many services for meeting attendees. The Cyber Cafe offers free internet access. While you're waiting for a terminal, you can examine copies of recent microscopy books, for both adult microscopists and children. Sample DVDs of meeting tutorials are available for review. You can post a resume or job opening, or sign up for the exhibitor tutorials. Free copies of Microscopy Today are available. You can get information on MSA membership and MSA's technologist certification and undergraduate scholarship programs. Project MICRO, MSA's precollege outreach program and the Technologists' Forum both have information desks.

Implementation of NOAA Direct Readout Satellite Data Capabilities in Florida's Public Schools

In 1992 a precollege outreach program designed to bring weather satellite imagery into the classroom was developed jointly by the Florida Technological Research and Development Authority and The Florida State University Department of Meteorology. This initiative incorporates the NOAA Direct Readout Satellite-data ingest program into Florida public school districts for the enhancement of education in a variety of curriculum areas.