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JOBS
  • MERITS: Maine Research Internships for Tachers and Students, will be offerint PAID summer internships for 24 students who will be seniors next year. Participants in this program are full-time employees of thier host organizations for 7 weeks. Some of the hosts include Bigelow Labs, Wild Salmon Resource Center, Fairchild Semiconductor, and Pratt & Whiteny, Inc. as well as UMO and Bowdoin Colleges. Appliocations last year were due January 15th. For more information contact (207)725-7903 or on the web www.mstf.org/merits/.
  • In 2004-'05 Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory is offered 15 Research Fellowships for Maine high school students in the fields of medicine and biology. You would work 6-8 weeks with an MDIBL scientist. All expencses are paid, including meals (and board if you are too far to commute) and a stipend. Applications are due March 31st. For more information on 2004-'05 "stay tuned" or go to www.mdibl.org/edu/highschool.shtml or contact Michael McKernan, Director of Education at MDIBL, at (2070228-9880 ext 102.

    CLASSES "ELSEWHERE"

  • UMO College of Engineering "Consider Engineering" for rising seniors has two sessions, last eyar they were July 10-13 and July 17-20. NO COST other than getthing yourself there. Application deadline is May 6th. See www.mainepulpaper.org.
  • UMO College of Education and Human Development has a "Future Teachers' Academy" for juniors and seniors sonsidering teraching math or science. Last eyar it was held June 26-July 1. NO COST other than your own transportation. Applications are due May 13th. See http://manilla.maine.edu/futureteachers.
  • "Kieve Ocean Term" at Camp Kieve is a semester long residential academic program for sophomore girls,which began in the fall of 2004. The limit is 32 students, and the focus is coastal marine ecosystems, environmental science, and leadership adventure (English, mathematics, history, and foreign langauage also offered). Contact Camp Kieve at (207)563-5172. Their website is www.kieve.org.
  • "Medical Science Program" at MidCoast School of Technology is a 1-year or 2-year program designed for students interested in pursuing a career in the medical field. The program integrates Anatomy & Physiology with English. It is designed for juniors and seniors who have completed Biology: sophomores are accepted with teacher's recommendation. Contact Julie Geyer, RN, at 594-2161 or see Ms. Klemmer for more information.
  • "The Maine Coast Seminar" at Chewonki is an opportunity to spend one of your junior semesters in what their brochure describes as "a challenging academic program … emphasizing the natural sciences, environmental issues, and hands-on work." The deadline last year was Feb. 15th, 2003. Contact Paul Arthur, Admissions Director at (207)882-7323 or on the web at www.chewonki.org
  • "Maine School of Science and Mathematics" invites prospective 9th and 10th grade students to an Open House in mid-Janueary. Registration is required for attending any open house. Interested students should call Linda at 1-800-325-4484. or check out the school's website at www.mmsm.org.

    SUMMER LEARNING

  • "Summer Wilderness Expeditions" sponsored by Hurricane Island Outward Bound in Rockland offers over 50 experiences for ages 14-21, including sailing, backpacking, sea kayaking, and rock climbing. Academic Cresits and Schjolarships available. Contact http://www.hiobs.org'programs.cfm?pageaction=programs_wilderness.
  • University of New Hampshire SMART summer program usually offers four month-long summer science insititues, each maximum 25 students, open to those who are currently in 10-11th grade. The areas are "Biotechnology", "Marine & Environmental Science", "Chemistry - the Science of Molecules", and "Space Science", will mix lectures and demos with research using state of the art instrumentation & field trips, and azre usually heald in July. There is no tuituion but a $1550. fee covers room & board and field trips - a few need-based scholarships are available. The apllication deadline last year was March 31st. See http://www.smart.unh.edu for application and more information.
  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute sponsors 2 suimmer programs. One is a GEMS: a week-long program for girls enterring grades 10-12 next year. Applications are due the end of March. See the website at gems@wpi.edu. The other is FRONTIERS: a more intensive 2 week long program, for guys and gals who will enter grades 11-12 next year. Appllications are due mid-May (GEMS is due MArch 11, 2005). See the website at frontiers@wpi.edu. Both involve hands on engineering projects, have competitive admittance procedurs, and charge tuition fees. You can also phone WPI at (508) 831-5819 for GEMS and (508) 831-286 for FRONTIERS.
  • MIT usually sponsors an Electrical Engineering and Computer Science program for girls who will be seniors next year. The application deadline is usually the end of January or Feb. 1st See them on the web at wtp.mit.edu.
  • The Department of Mathematics at U Michigan is hosting two two-week summer sessions for high school students from all over the world. The courses are small, intense math and science courses taught by U Michigan faculty and expose students to the latest scientific findings. See www.math.lsa.umich.edu
  • University of Pennsylvania has held two 3-week summer programs. The "Summer Academy in Applied Science & Technology" offfers 4 choices (computer graphics, nanotechnology, biotechnology, and robotics), for students currently in 9th-11th grade, during July Applications (available at www.seas.upenn.edu/saast) are due in April. The Management & Technology Summer Institute" offers a three week program from July 10th to July 30th, combining management and enginnering skills, for current juniors, taught by Engineering and Wharton staff. Applications are rolling: the final deadline is April 1st and are available at http://mandt.wharton.upenn.edu/mtsi.htm. The cost is $4950. for tutition, room & board, and weekend excursions.
  • Oxford University (yes, the one in England...) is sponsoring a "uniquely stimulating academic summer program" this July that offers a "balanced combination of academics, cultural visits, and social activities." See www.oasp.ac.uk
  • Broadreach Summer Adventure offers educational summer adventures for teens 13-18, including marine biology, rainforest ecology, scuba, sailing, leadership and wilderness programs that span the globe. Their academic adventure division--Academic Treks--offers college-accredited programs in marine sciences, environmental sciences, or language immersion courses in unique destinations worldwide. FMI: www.gobroadreach.com.

    OTHER EVENTS

  • ROBOTICS TEAM: You can find general information at the website www.usfirst.org. To find out about our team, contact MCST by phoning 594-2161 and asking for Mr. Thomas, or emailing him at cthomas@mcst.tec.me.us
  • 2005 BLOOM Program by the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in West Boothbay Harbor, ME. This is a one week long program for juniors, that takes place in May. They provide room and board for an intensive look at marine sciences: lectures, lab work, even a one-day cruise aboard a research vessel. This is a competitive entry for 16 students. Applicationsa re due in March. If you watn more info. or wish to be informed when the application forms arrive, contact Jane Gardner at 633-9600 or at jgardner@bigelow.org.
  • Engineering Opportunities in general can be found at www.engineeringme.com
  • Citizen Science: click here http://www.cornerstonesofscience.org/CitizenScience.htm to find contact information for organizations that provide opportunities for youngsters, teens and adults to get involved in scientific research on a volunteer basis. The list is organized alphabetically by study subject.