Annual Regional Science Fair Needs Judges

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For the 5th year, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and the Berkshire STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) Pipeline Group will host the Region 1 Science Fair on Friday, March 13, 2009.  Region 1 includes Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire Counties. This Science Fair  will be held at MCLA from 9:00am-12:30pm.
 
Over 100 high school students are expected to participate and winners will go on to the State Science Fair competition in May at MIT.  Some may eventually participate in national and international fairs.
 
On behalf of the Region 1 Planning Committee, I would like to invite you and/or your employees to perform the important task of judge.  Please note that judges should have a degree or work experience in the following areas:  Biology, Behavioral and Social Science, Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth and Space Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Medicine, Microbiology, Physics, or Zoology.  
 
Below is an  invitational letter from Monica Joslin (Dean of Academic Studies at MCLA and Chair of the Region 1 Planning Committee).  The response form is not included. If you would like to be a judge please send the following information to djohns@berkshirecc.edu
 
  • Name,
  • Company Name
  • Mailing Address
  • Home Phone
  • Work Phone
  • Email address
  • Judging Area you are interested in: Biology, Behavioral and Social Science, Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth and Space Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Medicine, Microbiology, Physics, or Zoology or Special Awards

  Due to the high number of participants this year, we are in need of more judges than usual. We hope you can join us. More volunteers will make this event a fun and rewarding experience for all.

   Please feel free to forward this to individuals you think might be interested.
 
 
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BVNA Nurses Raise Funds for Berkshire Bounty

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Massachusetts Nursing Association members of the Berkshire Visiting Nurses Association raised $650 to help with food insecurity in Berkshire County.
 
The nurses and health-care professionals of BVNA have given back to the community every holiday season for the last three years. The first year, they adopted a large family, raised money, bought, wrapped and delivered the gifts for the family. Last year, they sold raffle tickets and the money raised went to the charitable cause of the winner. 
 
This year, with food insecurity as a rising issue, they chose to give to Berkshire Bounty in Great Barrington.
 
They sold raffle tickets for a drawing to win one of two items: A lottery ticket tree or a gift certificate tree, each worth $100. They will be giving the organization the donation this month.
 
Berkshire Bounty seeks to improve food security in the county through food donations from retailers and local farms; supplemental purchases of healthy foods; distribution to food sites and home deliveries; and collaborating with partners to address emergencies and improve the food system. 
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