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| Name: | Research Experience for Teachers |
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| School/Institution: | University of Pennsylvania |
| City: | Philadelphia |
| State: | PA |
| Opportunity Type: | RET |
| Teacher Level: | High School |
| Description: | A grant is being requested to support high school science teachers from schools in the Delaware Valley. The teachers will undertake a summer research program for six weeks from June 23 through August 1, 2008 and each will be assigned to a senior investigator in five of our IRG and Seed programs within the PENN MRSEC. It is proposed that each teacher learn a specific instrumental technique that is seminal to the research interests of the group, e.g. x-ray diffraction or scanning electron microscopy, which he/she will use to conduct a short research assignment pertinent to the goals of the group. |
| Duration: | 6 weeks |
| Application Deadline: | 05/01/2008 |
| Opportunity Website: | http://www.lrsm.upenn.edu/outreach/ret.html |
| Sponsor Link: | http://mrsec.org/education/ |
Benefits and Requirements | |
| Benefits: | Stipend |
| Benefit Explanation: | ~$5,000 |
| Other Prerequisites: | Delaware Valley that are within commuting distance of the PENN MRSEC |
Professional Development Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Contact: |
Dr. A. R. McGhie, Associate Director Laboratory for Research on the Structure of Matter Philadelphia, PA Phone: 215-898-6461 Fax: 215-898-829 |
