Dr. Mike Bechtel, assistant professor of science education, and students are involved in the following activities this summer:
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Becca Montgomery '22, Sadie Short '21 and Dr. Bechtel presented "Classroom Aquaponics" at the NAITC (National Agriculture in the Classroom) Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas, on June 19. The aquaponics team has been requested again to present at the Iowa State Fair STEM Day on Aug. 18 in Des Moines. |
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The NITARP (NASA/IPAC Teacher Archive Research Program) team made up of Hannah James '20, Jennifer Wiley '20, Johanna VanderWilt '21 and Dr. Bechtel will head to CalTech in late July to work on their research into YSO (Young Stellar Objects) of the M8 Nebula. |
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Dr. Bechtel was invited to participate in the next step of implementation for the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP). The assessments are aligned with the Iowa Core standards and provide a clear and accurate assessment of student learning outcomes. |
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NEW STAFF:
Tanisha Ruby, Dining Service Assistant Manager, 5/3
DEPARTURES:
Andrew Freeze, Part-Time Security Officer, 5/3
Justine Jackovich, Assistant Director of Residential Life, 5/17
Julleon Garrison, Area Coordinator, 5/31
Derek Deeney, Area Coordinator, 5/31
Rachel Cassens, Athletic Trainer, 5/31
Bob Wilkinson, Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness, 5/31
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Wartburg students Becca Montgomery '22, Sadie Short '21, and Sidney Baumgartner '22 took second place at the Land O'Lakes Global Food Challenge, as reported by Waverly Newspapers. Their proposal to create a classroom aquaponics project was completed with assistance and technical support from Josh Voigt '20 and Kaylin Muggler '21.
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Suzanne Heseman Behnke ’97 was chosen as the IowaWatch executive director, as reported by IowaWatch, the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, the Iowa City Press Citizen, and the Cedar Rapids Gazette.
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Former Wartburg wrestler Punahele Soriano ’14 earned a UFC contract after going 6-0 in his professional MMA career, as reported by Hawaii News Now.
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Alexis Thomas ’05 recently purchased The Write Place, a marketing and publishing firm, as reported by KNIA/KRLS.
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Steve Timm ’90, a leader in avionics at Collins Aerospace, talked about the future of the industry with the Cedar Rapids Gazette.
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Tom Trygstad ’95 led the Valley High School boys track team to its third consecutive state Class 4A team title, as reported by the Forest City Sentinel.
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Dakota Hottle ’15 was awarded one of nine 2019 Iowa Veterinary Medical Association Foundation Sustaining Involvement with the IVMA Scholarships, as reported by the Osceola Sentinel Tribune.
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