Fisk University News July 12, 2011 Fisk University Receives $150,000 HP Catalyst Grant to Foster Innovative STEM Education Collaborations Globally Fisk University announced it has been awarded a $150,000 grant to participate in the HP Catalyst Initiative, a global social innovation program designed to develop more effective approaches to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. The network of educational institutions belonging to the program will use an interdisciplinary approach and emphasize creativity, collaboration and cross-cultural expertise to transform STEM teaching and learning, and to inspire students to use their technical and creative ingenuity to help address immediate social challenges. At Fisk, the grant will be used to introduce and expand online teaching technologies to include virtual labs, web-based computer simulations, webinars as well as STEM lectures and courses. As one of 55 institutions selected for this initiative, Fisk will collaborate with HP Catalyst peer institutions to share these teaching and learning resources. "Working with HP and joining the Catalyst Initiative give our students new resources to be creative and collaborate globally to examine new ways of problem solving to create positive changes in our communities," said Fisk Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Computer Science Dr. Lei Qian. Through the HP Catalyst Initiative, HP has invested more than $10 million since 2010 and engaged more than 55 educational institutions in 15 countries to further innovation in STEM education. As a new member of this distinguished international network, Fisk University will join the HP Catalyst Multi-Versity and receive a grant of HP technology, financial contributions and professional support valued at more than $150,000. "Education has the power to transform the lives of individuals and communities. By bringing together leading education organizations to work in collaboration, HP is creating an international network of innovative educators who are showcasing new and powerful student-centered approaches to STEM education," said HP Vice President of Global Social Innovation Gabi Zedlmayer. SANDRA M. PHOENIX Program Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 404.592.4820 Skype:sandra.phoenix1 1438 West Peachtree Street NW Suite 200 Atlanta, GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (Lyrasis) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children.