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Vol. 5, No 3 May/June 1997 |
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Summer Science Fest Returns
A Program for Science Minded Students with Disabilities
It was just announced that the Summer Science Fest, a science-based program for high school students with disabilities, will return to the University of Delaware this year. This week-long day program will be held from July 14 to 19, and is sponsored by the Science, Engineering, and Math (SEM) program of The Applied Science and Engineering Laboratories. The Summer Science Fest will include computer training, Internet exploration, aerospace activities, and an introduction to college life. Participants will master the use of Internet tools such as email, newsgroups, the World Wide Web (WWW), and video conferencing, learn about rocketry and space travel, access and download images from the Hubbell telescope, and learn about college opportunities, resources, and life on campus.
The Summer Science Fest is just one aspect of the SEM program, which is funded by the National Science Foundation and develops programs designed to encourage students with disabilities to pursue scientific academic curricula and careers. In addition to the Summer Science Fest, the SEM program:
- sponsors regular computer/Internet/research workshops at the University for high school students
- sponsors an Internet based mentoring (telementoring) program
- sponsors conferences for families and educators
- and conducts research on information access for individuals with disabilities.
Participants in the Summer Science Fest will not only gain valuable research experience, develop problem solving and computer skills, network with others around the world, and learn about college, but will also have the opportunity to participate in additional SEM activities over the coming year. In particular, participants will be able to continue building their computer and Internet skills through attendance in the workshop series. They will also have the opportunity to use those skills and apply to become an active member of an on-line community and participate in the telementoring activities.
There is no charge for participating in the Summer Science Fest. For more information or an application (due June 14), contact Dr. Kenneth Barner or Judy Trefsger at (302) 651-6830, send email to sem-info@asel.udel.edu, or see the SEM web pages, http://www.asel.udel.edu/sem/.
