High Tech U is designed to ensure that Massachusetts and the US do
not lose their innovation lead. Classes
will be held at Teradyne, Intel, and Northeastern University .

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"ETS is
very lucky to have a nationally recognized innovator of Bob's caliber
joining the company to help ETS further its mission of advancing
quality and equity in education.

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-- Job interview skills: Students learn job
interview techniques; conduct mock interviews with industry
professionals. "I look forward to working with the
business development team to develop and execute a partnership
strategy to expand global market share for ETS products and services
in the education and technology marketplace.

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This week the two companies will host "High Tech U," a program that
introduces local high school students to the science of making
semiconductors and to career opportunities in high tech.-2:25 p.
Block has been working as an independent consultant at ETS since
October 2004, and was responsible for developing the company's
Elementary and Secondary Education Division's business development
strategy.
"Bob has extensive business development experience forging
strategic alliances to help educational service providers reach and
engage the institutional , consumer, and K-12 education markets," says
Louis C.

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This represents a 7.
"Electronics is an exciting business," said Northeastern University, Stearns
Center, 4th Floor, 420 Huntington Ave , Boston
12:45 a.

Block Named Executive Director of Business Development at ETS

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The SEMI "High Tech U" program provides an opportunity for the
companies that built the semiconductor industry to contribute
to the future success and growth of the industry. In serving
individuals , educational institutions and government agencies around
the world, ETS customizes solutions to meet the need for teacher
professional development products and services, classroom and
end-of-course assessments, and research-based teaching and learning
tools.ets.

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Business Editors/High -Tech Editors
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BOSTON----With US technology
innovation leadership increasingly at risk and fewer students
interested in math and science, local semiconductor industry companies
Teradyne and Intel have partnered with Northeastern University and
global industry association SEMI to help turn the situation around.

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The program, which runs June 1-3, was
created by San Jose , Calif.m.

The SEMI "High Tech U" Program promotes partnership between
industry and education

At a time when schools are facing increased fiscal constraints
and are being forced to reduce core science and math programs,
it is vital for industry to step up and support education
where it can. We're
benefiting our youth through the support of education and
benefiting our industry by fostering the development of our
future workforce .

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Massachusetts Losing Ground In Tech Rankings; Teradyne Intel and SEMI Team to Help Bay State US Keep Innovation Lead with 'High Tech U'

6 percent
drop for the nation as a whole.----Robert S.

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Getting high school students interested in high tech careers has
grown in national importance and especially in Massachusetts.
Forty students from high schools in Boston, North Reading, Hudson
and Worcester will participate in the program. Block,
a highly accomplished K-12 education executive, has been named
executive director of Business Development in ETS's newly formed
Market Development Division , company officials announced today.

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-based SEMI as a way of getting more
students interested in science and math and in high-tech careers. Sponsors Teradyne , Intel and
Northeastern University are providing financial and instructor
support. -- Nanotechnology - Students learn "How small is
small?" by participating in a live interactive measurement session
with Penn State University engineering instructors via the Internet.

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3
percent decline in the state 's tech jobs compared with a 5. The
curriculum includes hands-on, fun experiments that introduce
semiconductor manufacturing concepts and explain microchip logic, as
well as sessions on educational pathways and career planning.
2:25-3:25 p. Pugliese, ETS's Vice President Market Development."
"I'm excited about the opportunity to oversee all of ETS's Global
Business Development activities in support of the organization's
growth objectives," says Block.

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Business Editors/Education Writers

PRINCETON, N.

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The
just-released American Electronic Association's annual report, reveals
that -- for the first time since 1998 -- Massachusetts is not one of
the nation's top five states for overall high tech employment. The
report found the state lost 18,500 high-tech jobs in 2003, the most
recent year for which data are available. They were selected by
school guidance counselors and teachers.

Founded in 1947, ETS today develops, administers and scores
more than 24 million tests annually in more than 180 countries, at
over 9,000 locations worldwide.org

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This is the
second year Teradyne, Intel and Northeastern have hosted this program
in the greater Boston area. He previously was President and CEO of Boxer Learning and
Vice President of Education Partnerships with the Family Education
Network."

ABOUT ETS

ETS is a nonprofit institution with the mission to advance quality
and equity in education by providing fair and valid assessments ,
research and related services for all people worldwide.

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