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Oak Ridge, Knox, private school students will try to break world record in computer coding

Posted at 3:19 pm November 4, 2017
By Oak Ridge Today Staff Leave a Comment

Students from Knox County Schools, Oak Ridge City Schools, and area private schools will try to break the world record for the number of students learning how to code at the same time.

The students will make the attempt at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 8. In Oak Ridge, the attempt will occur throughout the district in the classrooms of teachers who choose to participate.

The idea to attempt a Guinness World Record came from Brandon Bruce, co-founder and chief operating officer of Cirrus Insight, and Caleb Fristoe, project manager of CodeTN—a Great Schools Partnership initiative that organizes coding clubs, camps, and competitions at area schools, a press release said. The effort is heavily supported by Knox County Schools and its Educational Technology and Information Technology departments, the release said.

“Amazing things are happening in Knoxville and Oak Ridge in technology and education,” Bruce said. “Attempting the Guinness World Record for the number of students learning how to code at the same time will help shine a light on the everyday great work of our students, parents, teachers, and principals. Keep an eye on East Tennessee for big successes in education and technology.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Education, Front Page News, K-12 Tagged With: Brandon Bruce, Caleb Fristoe, Cirrus Insight, CodeTN, computer coding, education, Great Schools Partnership, Guinness World Record, Knox County Schools, MIT, Oak Ridge City Schools, Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics, Scratch, STEM, technology, world record

How Roane State helped a young student on her road to MIT

Posted at 11:09 am March 25, 2017
By Owen Driskill Leave a Comment

Emma Batson, who took online classes at Roane State, is now a freshman at MIT. (Submitted photo)

Emma Batson, who took online classes at Roane State, is now a freshman at MIT. (Submitted photo)

By Bob Fowler, Roane State staff writer

It’s a long way from being a bright middle school student to becoming a successful freshman at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

But a Roane State Community College employee helped span that gap, and a mom is forever grateful.

Maria Gonzales, director of student enrollment and recruitment, played a transformative role in helping Emma Batson, 18, now in her second semester at MIT.

“You never know what one person can do to change the trajectory of a person’s life,” said Emma’s mom, Tresa Batson of Karns. “I wanted to let Roane State know what a special person they have in admissions.”

Tresa Batson is a Roane State grad and a Tennessee Promise mentor. “Roane State has a big place in my heart,” she said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: College, Education, Front Page News, Top Stories Tagged With: dual enrollment, dual studies, Emma Batson, Maria Gonzales, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT, Roane State, Roane State Community Ceollege, Tresa Batson

Energy secretary to visit ORNL Monday

Posted at 3:51 pm May 30, 2013
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Ernest Moniz

Ernest Moniz

He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in a 97-0 vote on May 16, and on Monday, Ernest Moniz will visit Oak Ridge National Laboratory for the first time as energy secretary.

Moniz will meet with the media at the Spallation Neutron Source.

A former under secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy, Moniz was sworn in as the nation’s 13th Secretary of Energy on May 21. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: Energy Secretary, Ernest Moniz, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Secretary of Energy, Spallation Neutron Source, U.S. Department of Energy

Ernest Moniz sworn in as energy secretary

Posted at 11:06 am May 21, 2013
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Ernest Moniz

Ernest Moniz

Ernest Moniz was sworn in as the nation’s 13th Secretary of Energy by Deputy Energy Secretary Daniel Poneman in a Tuesday morning ceremony.

Moniz was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in a 97-0 vote on May 16.

The Tuesday morning ceremony for U.S. Department of Energy employees kicked off a busy first day that includes briefings on energy and national security as well as remarks to the 2013 Energy Efficiency Global Forum, a press release said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Top Stories, U.S. Department of Energy Tagged With: Bates Linear Accelerator Center, Daniel Poneman, Department of Physics, DOE, Energy Secretary, Ernest Moniz, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT, MIT Energy Initiative, MIT Laboratory for Energy and the Environment, National Nuclear Security Administration, physics, professor, Secretary of Energy, swearing-in, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Senate

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