stem professionals as resource knowledge february 23rd 2012
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SSTEM TEM PProfessionals rofessionals AAs s RResource esource KKnowledgenowledge
February 23rd February 23rd 20122012
Acronym for Acronym for Science, Technology, Science, Technology, Engineering, and MathEngineering, and Math
Career fields that have been identified as Career fields that have been identified as crucial to crucial to maintaining the U.S. competitive maintaining the U.S. competitive advantage advantage in global marketsin global markets
An educational movement that focuses on An educational movement that focuses on allowing students to pursue research in allowing students to pursue research in areas of personal interest…teaching areas of personal interest…teaching students students critical thinking and problem critical thinking and problem solving skills through hands-on learningsolving skills through hands-on learning
Collaborate with STEM Collaborate with STEM professionals in business, professionals in business, industrial, and university industrial, and university settings.settings.
Participate in an independent Participate in an independent research project (or many research project (or many projects) during the summer.projects) during the summer.
Complete a research summary Complete a research summary poster.poster.
Present the research poster to Present the research poster to mentors, peers, parents, and mentors, peers, parents, and friends at a fall research friends at a fall research symposium evening.symposium evening.
Sonia DoshiBotanic Gardens, 2011 Jessica Ma, Hospira, 2011
You will be required to attempt to contact and You will be required to attempt to contact and secure a mentor ON YOUR OWNsecure a mentor ON YOUR OWN
If you are not able to find a mentor, one may be If you are not able to find a mentor, one may be provided (based on availability)provided (based on availability)
Recent mentors have worked for:Recent mentors have worked for: Siemens Siemens Chicago Botanic Garden Science Center Chicago Botanic Garden Science Center HospiraHospira Northwestern UniversityNorthwestern University Rosalind Franklin School of MedicineRosalind Franklin School of Medicine
Internship typically begins mid-JuneInternship typically begins mid-June 4 - 8 week commitment4 - 8 week commitment Typically 4-5 days per weekTypically 4-5 days per week Typically 6-8 hours per dayTypically 6-8 hours per day Research poster completed Research poster completed
by September 2012by September 2012 Research Symposium Research Symposium
Evening in October 2012.Evening in October 2012.
Current sophomores and juniorsCurrent sophomores and juniors
Students currently enrolled in an A.P. Students currently enrolled in an A.P. science or mathematics coursescience or mathematics course
Students enrolled to take A.P. science or Students enrolled to take A.P. science or mathematics in 2012-13mathematics in 2012-13
4.0 cumulative weighted GPA4.0 cumulative weighted GPA
1. Complete an application, essay, & resume.
2. Return your completed application by 3:30 PM on Thursday, March 8th to Mr. Erdmann in Student Activities.
3. Email electronic copies of the essay and resume to [email protected]
Recommendation forms will Recommendation forms will be sent to your English, be sent to your English, science, and mathematics science, and mathematics teachers.teachers.
An interview will be An interview will be scheduled with scheduled with Mr. Erdmann.Mr. Erdmann.
A letter will be sent to your A letter will be sent to your home address indicating if home address indicating if you have been accepted. you have been accepted.
Brett Erdmann
AP Biology Teacher
Community Service Coordinator
NHS Sponsor
(847) 415-4418