Microsoft Expression Web Software Available for NGCP Members
Microsoft has donated their Expression Web Software to the National Girls Collaborative Project to distribute to non-profit organizations working with high school girls. The software allows students to learn how to build a Web site from the ground up. Tutorial and curriculum units available at www.microsoft.com/facu ltyconnection/precollegiate. To request a free copy of the software, complete the online form by July 31.
http://www.ngcproject.org/softwarerequest/

U.S. House of Representatives Celebrates Women in STEM
On June 4, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a resolution recognizing the efforts of outstanding women scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians in the U.S. and around the world. The resolution found that schools must continue to cultivate female scientists, technologists, engineers, and mathematicians from every background; and there is a disproportionately low number of female students pursuing careers in STEM, so it is crucial that we focus attention on increasing the participation of women.

New Arctic Web Site from the Exploratorium
The Ice Stories: Dispatches from Polar Scientists Web site, developed by the Explora torium, allows site visitors to meet penguin biologists, glaciologists, cosmologists, geologists, and marine scientists working in Antarctica and the Arctic. The site features dynamic information about the effect of climate change on the Arctic, people of the Arctic, polar geography, Antarctic projects, news stories, and more.

NSF Sounds of Progress Radio Series
WAMC Northeast Public Radio hosts the NSF-supported radio program The Sounds of Progress: The Changing Role of Girls and Women in Science and Engineering. The program is a two-part radio series designed to help inform the national effort to broaden the participation of women and girls in STEM. The program features documentary-style stories about the latest gender-based research and practices, along with short radio stories about pioneering women through history who have made an impact in STEM fields. The stories will air in July on WAMC's nationally-syndicated radio program, 51%. All fifty-five stories will be available on the project Web site this summer.

Design Squad Trash to Treasure Competition
The PBS Design Squad is accepting design submissions inventions that recycle, reuse, and re-engineer everyday materials into an out-of-the-box invention. The invention submissions should move things or people, protect the environment, or be used for indoor or outdoor play. Grand Prize winners will receive $10,000, a Dell laptop, a trip to Boston to see the design built, and an appearance on the Design Squad PBS show or Web site. Submissions will be accepted online through August 31, 2008.

Women in Science Booklet Download
The Women in Science Booklet, created by Science Magazine in partnership with the L'Oréal Corporate Foundation, presents a collection of inspirational stories from women in all walks of life whose common passion is science. The booklet is intended to motivate and inspire young women to pursue a career in science or engineering.

NGCP Event Calendar
NGCP Collaborative Leads can now add events to the NGCP Event Calendar. If your organization is hosting an event of interest to girl-serving STEM programs, send the event information to your Collaborative Lead or to Mary Swift. The Event Calendar is one of the most visited pages on the NGCP site, so it is great way to learn about and promote STEM events.

NGCP Program Directory - Register your Program Today!
The online Program Directory lists organizations and programs that focus on motivating girls to pursue STEM careers. The purpose of the directory is to help organizations and individuals network, share resources, and collaborate on STEM-related projects for girls. When you sign up for the Program Directory you will enter your program description, resources available within your organization, program and/or organizational needs and contact information.
http://www.ngcproject.org/directory