Summer 2010 Research Experience for Teachers
The Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is soliciting applications from middle and high school teachers for the summer RET program. Up to ten teachers will have the opportunity to research as a team at the Silvio O. Conte Center for Polymer Research. Participants will be selected to research a topic about chemistry, physics or engineering of polymers. Examples of projects under consideration are: nanomembranes, crystallization in confined geometries, sensors, and polymer deformation. Teachers will be able to develop teaching modules to transfer to their classroom. The program has a flexible duration as teachers can participate from 6-8 weeks. Benefits include a salary per week, defray relocation expenses, six graduate credits, and at least 135 PDPs.
The application is a one-page resume along with a paragraph describing one's ideas on the benefits of a research experience on teaching. A copy of either a passport or birth certificate and a social security card are required (program is only offered to U.S. citizens).
The deadline for applying is April 7th.
For more information contact, Jennifer Green, MRSEC Educational Outreach Manager at jgreen@mail.pse.umass.edu.
MIT Summer Program for High School Girls
The MIT Women's Technology Program (WTP) is a four-week summer residential academic experience that introduces high school girls to fields of engineering and computer science. The four-week summer program invites all females in grade 11 who love advanced math and science, but have very little prior experience in engineering or computer science, enjoy problem solving, and challenging their minds in a collaborative learning environment. Each year, sixty students are selected nationwide to attend WTP in either Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) or Mechanical Engineering (ME).
For more information log onto: http://wtp.mit.edu
Interested students can apply by downloading the WTP Application from the web site and applying by January 15, 2010.
Summer Seminar on Punishment, Politics, and Culture
June 28 - July 30, 2010; Amherst College
Amherst College will be hosting a National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Seminar for K-12 teachers next summer 2010. The seminar will be directed by Austin Sarat of the Departments of Political Science and Law, Jurisprudence and Social Thought. It will examine three questions: What is punishment and why do we punish as we do? What can we learn about politics, law, and culture in the United States from an examination of our practices of punishment? What are the appropriate limits of punishment? Apply by March 2, 2010. Information is available at http://www.amherst.edu/go/neh
Contact Megan Estes with any questions regarding the seminar at 413-542-2380 or email neh@amherst.edu.
