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Academy stresses fun, teamwork for the next scientists
About 150 middle and high school students began a two-week academy Monday at Fresno State designed to demonstrate that bridge construction, math, electronics and even statistics can be fun.

The competitive highlight challenged two-student teams to build the highest tower from 8- by 11-inch pieces of paper, toothpicks, frozen juice sticks, rubber bands, paper clips and plastic straws.
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District negotiates to keep Buster through December
Fresno Unified School District trustees announced Saturday that they will begin contract negotiations with interim Superintendent Walt Buster to keep him in that job through the end of December.

Buster, who said he doesn't want the permanent superintendent post, volunteered through Aug. 31, after Santiago Wood resigned July 1.

"We want to extend the continuity of our leadership at this time," said board President Patricia Barr, after a special closed-door meeting Saturday. It was the first opportunity trustees had
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Math, science studies urged
A growing awareness that a lack of qualified math and science students is putting California and the nation at a disadvantage has Fresno State and other campuses taking extra steps to attract and nurture young people who want to enter those fields.

These efforts draw increasing private and industry support, which has become crucial as the state reduces funding to colleges. Educators say a large part of the problem lies in the education students receive well before college.
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MESA Director of the Year
COS MESA director ousted many qualified MESA director in the State to receive the MESA Community College Director of the Year
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