Business Brooklyn’s Mirimus A Winner in XPRIZE Covid Testing Competition The CEO Prem Premsrirut in the lab. Courtesy of Mirimus.Brooklyn-based company Mirimus, Inc. was recently named one of five winners in the XPRIZE Rapid Covid Testing competition, a national competition for those who are working to advance COVID-19 testing. Mirimus has been awarded a $500,000 prize for their
disrict 13 G&T Testing Starts October 7 — Here’s What You Need To Know Today thousands of incoming kindergarteners, first graders, second graders, and third graders will begin the process to compete for a coveted spot at one of New York City’s Gifted & Talented (G&T) programs. Parents can submit Request for Testing (RFT) forms starting Wednesday, October 7, through Monday,
high schools The Specialized High School Admissions Test Registration Deadline Is Next Week Students applying to high school for the 2015-2016 school year can register for the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) through Wednesday, October 22, at noon. Eighth graders or first-time 9th graders who are residents of New York City can register for the SHSAT through their guidance counselor. Students with
information session 2014 Gifted & Talented Info Session Scheduled For October 23 If your family is interested in the city’s Gifted & Talented Program for children in grades K through 3, an information session is scheduled for Wednesday, October 23, from 6pm to 8pm, at the Park Slope Education Complex/MS 88 (544 7th Avenue, between 18th and 19th Street). The
testing Testing Season ‘Tis the season for tests. During the next two weeks 3rd through 8th graders will be taking standardized tests in English Language Arts and Math. 3rd and 8th graders will additionally take a standardized science test. The scores students get on these tests will be considered by potential middle and
