The
Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) at the University of
Massachusetts, Amherst is soliciting applications from middle school and high
school teachers for its Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) program on
polymers for the summer of 2003.
Seven
teachers will be selected to participate in team research at the Silvio O.
Conte National Center for Polymer Research. Examples of topics under
consideration are nanomembranes, crystallization in confined geometries,
sensors, polymer deformation, and nanostructures. Participants will develop
teaching modules based on their research in order to transfer their experiences
to their classroom curricula. Since research on polymers includes chemistry,
physics, engineering and mathematics, the modules can be readily fit into state
mandated frameworks.
The program
has a flexible duration. Teachers can participate from 5-8 weeks. Benefits
include a stipend of $1,000 per week, six graduate credits and 135 pdps. For
those relocating to Amherst for the duration, an additional $1,000 housing
allotment is also provided. No previous research experience is required and
further information can be obtained from our website at http://www.pse.umass.edu/mrsec/ret.html.
Please send
a one-page resume along with a paragraph describing how a research experience
could benefit your teaching. Electronic or hard copy applications are
acceptable. The deadline is April 1 and contact information is provided below.
Greg
Dabkowski
UMass-Pse-Conte
120
Governors Drive
Amherst,
MA. 01003
tel-413-545-0045
fax-413-545-0082