As a semiconductor manufacturer , Micron is a pioneer
in water recycling and currently recycles a large portion of water
used each day for production at its Boise, Idaho facility. The
collaboration of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund and the United Negro
College Fund will assist 85 Historically Black Colleges and Universities in
their efforts to encourage minority students in pursuing a career in science
and mathematics . Two
organizations that are active in promoting post-secondary education for
minority students -- the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund and the UNCF --
will administer the funds. This is a
partnership between three institutions who are committed to improving the
quality of science and math education in our nation's schools. Michael Lomax, UNCF's President and CEO.

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Micron's Headquarters Becomes a Laboratory for Teachers Learning to ``Engineer the Future''

5M in grants and more than $2M of
in-kind support in the same time period, along with a steady stream of
community volunteers.m. The Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund has 47 member public HBCUs;
the UNCF provides operational support to the 38 private institutions.
"If American technology companies are to continue creating cutting edge
innovations and high paying jobs, we need to be sure that all American high
school students develop the necessary math and science skills they will
require to take advantage of these opportunities," said Thomas N."
"Siemens' grant is critically important because it can help to address one
of the most pressing needs facing our nation's children and that is the need
for more teachers in math, science and engineering," said Dwayne Ashley, CEO
and President, Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund.

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According to Alecia Baker, Micron's K-12 Program Manager, teachers
will be provided with hands-on activities that bring work science and
math applications to life in a way that they can then incorporate into
their classroom curriculum.
"Micron connects teachers with its high-tech work environment to
facilitate on-going partnerships with engineers, scientists, chemists,
mathematicians and other professionals and we then provide the
opportunity and funding for these teachers to complete lessons for
their students using the activities in which they have participated,"
Baker said.
Micron places a high priority on improving education, especially
at the K-12 level. In addition, since its formation in 1999, the Micron
Foundation has committed support to Idaho's education and local
communities with more than $8."
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WASHINGTON, Department of Education -- The
Siemens Teacher Scholarships, a collaboration between the Thurgood Marshall
Scholarship Fund, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and the Siemens
Foundation, aimed at encouraging minority students to pursue teaching careers
in math and science, was officially announced today at the Department of
Education .
"We all know that good schools are impossible without good teachers," said
Wilbert Bryant , Deputy Assistant Secretary for Higher Education Programs,
Department of Education."
The New Jersey-based Siemens Foundation will provide $1 million in
scholarships over the next five years for undergraduate and graduate students
who wish to pursue careers in teaching math, science and technology. "It is therefore imperative that
we provide the necessary resources to broaden the pool of qualified math and
science teachers, especially in communities that have been traditionally
under -represented in the fields of science and technology."
"The growing shortage of qualified math and science teachers in this
country will impact America's economy for years to come if it is not
addressed," said Dr. Overall, support from
organizations like the Siemens Foundation has helped UNCF support more
minorities in higher education and we are excited to be a part of this
scholarship program."

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The workshop's goal is to use Micron's campus, workstations,
products, programs and more as a valuable learning laboratory. In 2004, nearly
four percent of all new hires at Micron reported participation in a
Micron K-12 event that influenced them to apply for work at the
company .
"Micron is providing avenues for students to prepare for and
envision themselves in the jobs of the future," Baker explained. "One
of the best ways to start the preparation is by investing in our
Chemistry, Math, Physics and Physical Science teachers. "The Siemens Foundation scholarship money will help
increase the number of teachers going into America's classrooms. Each organization will receive $500,000 to be
awarded to students accepted to any one of the nation's 85 historically black
colleges and universities (HBCUs) that are members of the two organizations. McCausland,
Chairman of the Board, Siemens Foundation. This makes this grant unique for two reasons: There is a need
for more qualified minority math and science teachers, and HBCUs have long
been the training ground for new leaders in education as well as
mathematicians, scientists and engineers. "The Siemens
Teacher Scholarships will allow more minority students to pursue careers in
math and science, which will ultimately increase the nation's success in
producing more qualified math and science teachers.

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BOISE, Idaho----

23 Idaho and Utah teachers will glean real world science and math
curriculum content for their classrooms

On Saturday, March 5, 2005, teachers from across the Treasure
Valley, around the state and as far away as Utah will gather for the
second day of Micron's "Engineering the Future: " A Micron Experience
workshop. Since 1995, through Micron's Boise-based K-12
program, the lives of more than 160,000 students, parents, teachers
and others involved in education have been touched . on Saturday, the physical science teachers
will participate in "All Wet," a water purification and deionization
learning activity, beginning at the river and concluding inside
Micron's plant. Micron 's
reclamation system is a model for change in the water use habits of
the semiconductor manufacturing industry and earned Micron an award
from the Pacific Northwest Section of the American Water Works
Association for Innovation and Commitment to Water Conservation.

Million Dollar Scholarship Fund Established to Encourage Minority Students to Pursue Careers in Teaching Math and Science

This program marks the first time the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund
and the UNCF will collaborate in an effort to target both private and public
colleges. The two
organizations will select scholarship recipients each year. The Siemens
Foundation will fund the scholarships as part of its mission to support and
enhance math and science education in America's high schools. "All students deserve a
sound, quality education that will set them on the road to economic
prosperity.