* New program will award $87,000 to honor exemplary Michigan public
school educators in science, math, engineering and technology
* Deadline for applications is March 22, 2006; winners will be announced
in May

AUBURN HILLS, Mich.S.
Applications are being mailed to all Michigan public schools as well as to
every school superintendent. It's imperative for our future workforce.8400 , ext. was
presented the 2005 "Award for Executive Excellence" as part of the Chemical
Heritage Foundation "Heritage Day 2005" ceremonies yesterday. "It is a further demonstration that my peers and colleagues recognize
DuPont's efforts to create and deliver new innovations to the global
marketplace . 1, 2000, after
serving as vice president and general manager of DuPont Fluoroproducts. As a Winston Churchill
Scholar, he received his doctorate in chemical engineering from the University
of Cambridge in 1977, and subsequently joined DuPont as a research engineer in
the Elastomer Chemicals Department based in Wilmington, Del.

Online Registration for 2005-06 Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math Science + Technology Begins May 3

Students may enter as individuals or as part of a team.

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Chrysler Group to Help 'Close the Technology Gap' Among Michigan Students

, The number of U.S.
engineers, mathematicians and scientists, the DaimlerChrysler Corporation
Fund, in partnership with The New Detroit Science Center, is creating a
"Closing the Technology Gap in Education" competition."
"Perhaps the single most important key to economic development is the one
that opens the doors to learning in the minds of our young ones today," said
Granholm. The Closing the Technology Gap in Education awards are so
critical because they recognize the teachers who keep math and science
interest alive during those critical years before college. A panel of independent judges from prestigious science, math,
engineering and technology arenas, including University of Michigan, Lawrence
Technological University and Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program
(DAP-CEP), will determine the 30 winners.fund.

Under his
guidance, DuPont has built on its resident core strengths in polymer science,
chemistry, math, physics and engineering, while broadening its technology
scope by adding world -class capabilities in biology and information science.
"I am honored to receive the Award for Executive Excellence," Dr. Connelly graduated with highest honors from Princeton University with
degrees in chemical engineering and economics. To request a photo, or additional content
for publication , please email: Info@cdmaonline. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts
science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better,
safer, healthier life for people everywhere. 5930 from 9am to 5pm EDT. operating companies and its parent company, Siemens AG.

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Jennifer
Granholm is serving as the honorary chair and Chrysler Group Chief Operating
Officer Eric Ridenour will host the event.S.

DuPont Chief Science + Technology Officer Receives Award from Chemical Heritage Foundation

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During the ceremony, Connelly was recognized for being instrumental in
leading the company toward products based on renewable resources.; Donald Rumsfeld - Searle; Hal Sorgenti - Arco;
and Al Giacco - Hercules .com/siemens.
The competition awards college scholarships ranging from $1,000 to
$100,000.

Entries
are judged at the regional level by esteemed scientists and faculty at six
leading research universities: Carnegie Mellon University; University of Notre
Dame; University of California, Berkeley; Massachusetts Institute of
Technology; Georgia Institute of Technology; and The University of Texas at
Austin. For the 2004-05
competition, 1,213 students submitted their original research projects , a 24%
increase over the previous year. The Foundation is dedicated to increasing access to
higher education for gifted students in science, mathematics and
technology-related disciplines.

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Those numbers are far behind other
countries, such as India (36 percent), China (22 percent ) and Japan (10
percent). Gov.
For more information, please contact Julie Flashner at 313 .
For further information on the Award for Executive Excellence ceremony and
to find out more about the Commercial Development and Marketing Association,
go to: http://www.org. $1,000 to $100,000 in Scholarships Offered In Prestigious Competition

NEW YORK, Online registration and instructions for
entering the 2005-06 Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science +
Technology have been posted today on the Siemens Foundation website,
http://www.
A signature program of the New Jersey-based Siemens Foundation, the
Siemens Westinghouse Competition is the nation's premier research-based
science and math competition for high school students, and is administered by
the College Board. Established in 1998, the Siemens Foundation
recognizes and supports America 's most promising science and mathematics
students and teachers, as well as schools that are doing the most to promote
education in the core sciences.

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According to a study commissioned by the
National Science Foundation, only six percent of the world's graduating
engineers are from the United States . Closing the Technology Gap in
Education, in its first year, will award grants totaling $87,000 to 30
teachers and their respective schools to further promote innovative lessons in
the fields of math, science, engineering and technology. students not being
pushed to seek careers that demand highly technical skills," said Ridenour. At Chrysler Group, we look for the best and the
brightest , and we want to encourage young people to enter fields that require
technical backgrounds. Prihod ."
All applications must be submitted by March 22, 2006, to The New Detroit
Science Center .

The Siemens Foundation distributes more than $1 million in scholarships
and awards annually .

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"The decrease in the number of students pursuing careers that require
math, science and technical courses is a reflection of U."
A total of 10 prizes will be awarded to each school level: elementary ,
middle/junior and high school.
"Students begin to decide at an early age whether they are interested in
science and math," said Science Center President + CEO Kevin F. "Once
they start to dislike these subjects, we have lost them as future engineers or
scientists.
Winners will be based on submissions that clearly demonstrate unique,
creative avenues for teaching students math , science, technology and
engineering skills while also bringing passion and excitement to the
classroom .org . 2005 `Award for Executive Excellence' Presented as Part of
Heritage Day Ceremonies

PHILADELPHIA, DuPont Senior Vice
President and Chief Science + Technology Officer Thomas M. Connelly, Jr.
Chairman of the CDMA Awards Committee Dr."
A chemical engineer and an economist, Dr.
Previous recipients of the Award for Executive Excellence include:
Madeleine Jacobs - CEO, American Chemical Society; Carl Jennings - BASF;
Raj Gupta - Rohm + Haas; Vince Calarco - Crompton Corp.; Hap Wagner -
Air Products + Chemicals, Inc.
DuPont (NYSE: DD) is a science company. The national finals are judged by a panel of prominent scientists and
mathematicians.siemens-foundation.

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To help combat that trend and increase the number of potential U.
424, visit the DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund's website at
http://www.
This shift from the traditional petrochemical-based businesses is exemplified
by DuPont's collaborative development of the biological process for 1,3
propanediol which forms the basis for a family of new polymers, including
DuPont(TM) Sorona(R). Integration from crop science to final nutritional
products that consumers now know as Solae(R), through a joint venture between
DuPont and Bunge, is another example of how DuPont has been able to capitalize
on technology throughout the value chain. Connelly became senior vice
president and chief science and technology officer on Sept.
Solae(R) is a registered trademark of Solae, LLC.collegeboard. Students who are not able to complete the application
process online may call 1-800-626-9795 ext.
The Siemens Westinghouse Competition attracts entries from high school
science and math students throughout the country. The Foundation's mission is based on the
culture of innovation, research and educational support that is the hallmark
of Siemens' U.

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The competition recognizes Michigan public school teachers who are
committed to stimulating students' interest and academic achievement in math,
engineering, science and technological courses. The winners will be announced at an awards
ceremony on May 13, 2006, at The New Detroit Science Center. First through third-prize winners will receive
$15,000, $7,500 and $3,000, respectively .com or The New Detroit Science Center at
http://www.detroitsciencecenter.
The award is given annually to an individual who has made an outstanding
contribution in the field of commercial development and marketing in the
chemical and allied industries. Connelly
said.cdmaonline.org or call 215 -564-3484.

The
deadline for entries is Monday, October 3, 2005. For
more information , visit http://www.org .

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students graduating from college with a degree in science, math, technology or
engineering is rapidly decreasing.
"Through our Closing the Technology Gap awards competition , we want to shine
the spotlight on the educators who understand the importance of science, math,
engineering and technology. "In the knowledge economy, business and education are linked; you
cannot succeed at the former if you do not excel at the latter. Winners who place fourth through
10th place will receive $500 grants. The grants will go to schools and used
to build the science, math, engineering and technology curriculums.577.daimlerchrysler. The Award for Executive Excellence is
sponsored by the Commercial Development and Marketing Association (CDMA). Larry Drum said, "With extensive
experience at every level of technology innovation, in Europe, the Pacific
Rim, and the United States, Dr. Connelly has consistently demonstrated
strategic thinking, innovation and superior technology management vital to
DuPont as well as to the chemical industry. For this important role, CDMA is
proud to present the award. His
leadership has taken him across the company and around the world in positions
that included responsibility for products such as DuPont(TM) Kevlar(R) to
Delrin(R), and Geneva to Hong Kong.
Dr. Operating in more than
70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services
for markets including agriculture, nutrition, electronics, communications,
safety and protection, home and construction, transportation and apparel.

The DuPont Oval, DuPont (TM), The miracles of science(TM), and Sorona(R),
Kevlar(R) and Delrin(R), are registered trademarks or trademarks of DuPont or
its affiliates. The 2004-05 $100,000 winners were Aaron
Goldin, San Dieguito High School Academy, Encinitas, CA (individual) who
created a device to convert ocean wave energy into electricity, and (Lucie)
Yueqi Guo and Xianlin Li of the North Carolina Schools for Science and
Mathematics, Durham, NC, (team) who conducted breast cancer research.S.