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NASA Seeks Proposals for New SEMAA Sites

SEMAA, the Science, Engineering, Mathematics and Aerospace Academy, is an innovative, national project designed to increase participation and retention of underrepresented youth (grades K-12) in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM.

Two- and four-year colleges and universities, especially Historically Black Colleges and Universities, or HBCU; Hispanic Serving Institutions, or HIS; Tribal Colleges and Universities, or TCU; and Other Minority Universities, or OMU, are encouraged to partner with local school systems to introduce students and their families to the SEMAA Project.

A downloadable version of the Official SEMAA RFP is accessible effective Aug. 6, 2010. Proposals are due to the National SEMAA Office by 4 p.m. EDT on Sept. 3, 2010. Questions about the RFP maybe submitted to Paragon TEC via e-mail to nasasemaa@paragon-tec.com or by fax at 216-361-9595, Attention Jomill Wiley by 4 p.m. EDT on Aug. 10, 2010.

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