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| Name: | Research Experience for Teachers Program |
|---|---|
| School/Institution: | University of Massachusetts Amherst |
| City: | Amherst |
| State: | MA |
| Opportunity Type: | RET |
| Teacher Status: | Inservice |
| Teacher Level: | Middle School High School |
| Description: | Up to six teachers will be selected to participate in team research at the Silvio O. Conte Center for Polymer Research. Participants will perform research as a team and develop teaching modules to transfer their experience to their classroom. The teachers will be selected to research a topic from a broad spectrum of topics in chemistry, physics or engineering of polymers. Examples of projects under consideration are: nanomembranes, crystallization in confined geometries, sensors, and polymer deformation. |
| Duration: | 6-8 weeks |
| Application Deadline: | 04/01/2012 |
| Opportunity Website: | http://www.pse.umass.edu/mrsec/RET-Program/ |
| Sponsor Link: | http://mrsec.org/education/ |
Benefits and Requirements | |
| Benefits: | Stipend Housing Travel Reimbursement Professional Development/CEU College Transcript Credit |
| Benefit Explanation: | $1000 salary per week; Up to $1000 for housing/travel costs; 6 graduate credits and at least 135 PDPs |
| Citizenship Requirement: | U.S. Citizen |
Professional Development Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Contact: |
Jennifer Green Polymer Science and Engineering Dept. University of Massachusetts, 120 Governors Drive Amherst, MA 01003 Fax: 413-545-0082 |
