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| Name: | Siemens Teachers as Research Associates Program (STARs) |
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| School/Institution: | Oak Ridge National Laboratory |
| City: | Oak Ridge |
| State: | TN |
| Opportunity Type: | RET |
| Teacher Status: | Inservice |
| Teacher Level: | Middle School High School |
| Description: | Siemens Teachers as Researchers is a two-week, residential professional development program, all expenses paid*, in which teachers will engage in mentored research at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge, TN, or at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, WA. A total of 20 teachers are selected from the field of applicants for each program location. STARs provides middle school and high school STEM teachers the opportunity to engage with top scientists and researchers on short-term research projects about current topics of national interest that are related to ongoing research at the laboratory. |
| Duration: | 2 weeks |
| Application Deadline: | 02/09/2012 |
| Opportunity Website: | http://stem.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?event=showContent&id=39&c=38 |
| Application Link: | http://stem.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?event=showContent&id=63&c=38 |
| Sponsor Link: | http://stem.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?event=showContent&c=38 |
Benefits and Requirements | |
| Benefits: | Stipend Housing Meals Travel Reimbursement Professional Development/CEU |
| Benefit Explanation: | Paid travel (purchased roundtrip airline flights or up to $500 round-trip mileage reimbursement) Paid lodging – double occupancy housing at a local hotel Paid meals Paid entrance fees for field trips and cultural activities $300 stipend $500 mini-grant to purchase equipment and/or supplies for the classroom |
| Citizenship Requirement: | U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Legal Resident |
Professional Development Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Contact: |
Marie Westfall Oak Ridge Associated Universities Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education Oak Ridge, TN 37831 Phone: 865-576-3425 Fax: 865-574-4528 |
