ANNOUNCEMENTS!
Regional Alliance Summer Science Institute (RASSI) 2012
"Robot Revolution"
June 11-15
RASSI Institute is a program held each summer and offers high school students with disabilities the opportunity to explore the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields through hands-on activities and projects. Themes vary annually and reflect current trends of interest in the STEM education and research fields.
The RASSI Summer Institute will be held June 11-15 on the New Mexico State University Campus and will feature all new experiments and hands-on projects for participants. This year's theme is "Robot Revolution" and will focus on mechanical engineering, robotics, and electronics. Students will participate in a number of experiments before designing, programming, and testing their own robot. A number of guest speakers will discuss the importance of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in the robotics industry.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Be a high school student (grade 9-12)
- Be a student with a certifiable disability
- Be a student planning to attend college
- Be able to attend the week long event
RASSI is free of charge to participants
To pre-register for the 2012 RASSI Summer Institute:
Or download and fill out the complete application below:
The Wizards of Goddard Hall
June 25-29, 2012
The Wizards of Goddard Hall is an innovative program for girls in middle and high school throughout the southern part of New Mexico. The program aims to provide girls with role models who actively engage them in exploring how science is fun and relevant to their lives. By placing girls in hands-on situations of creative uses of science and engineering, the program will build confidence in their ability to succeed and nurture positive attitudes toward STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) study. The project will help the girls explore the economics of cosmetics, soaps, space, food, and film and how none of these industries would be possible without the real-life wizardry of different types of engineering-chemical, civil, aerospace, agriculture, environmental, and industrial. Participants will gain exposure to the multiple types of careers within the STEM fields that relate to film, nutrition, and cosmetics.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Be a female (age 11-18)
- Provide a letter of interest
- Be enrolled in a New Mexico high school or middle school
- Students with disabilities are encouraged to apply
The Wizards of Goddard Hall is free of charge to participants
To Register for the Wizards of Goddard Hall download and complete the application below:
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About Reaching the Pinnacle
Reaching the Pinnacle (RTP) is a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded program whose major objective is to promote Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) for persons with disabilities. In order to accomplish this, RTP has established a number of avenues through which funding may be used to directly impact students' and educators' STEM pursuits.
The flagship activity under RTP is the mentorship program. Mentors in this program are college students with identified disabilities majoring in STEM. The role of a mentor is to participate in projects set up by RTP at schools, assist with research projects, provide academic support/tutoring in schools, engage in other activities that RTP designates, or implement individual STEM education projects.
RTP also sponsors Summer Science Institutes (RASSI) which are designed to pique students' interests in STEM before they enter college.
RTP has educational and professional partners throughout its region (all of New Mexico and most of West Texas). Partner projects are funded through RTP and provide support for Partners to participate in STEM activities designed to meet their needs.
Improving the quality of life for students with disabilities is not just a slogan; it's a mission for RTP and its partners. RTP is striving to increase the number of persons with disabilities in the STEM work force.
RTP is providing the means, support and encouragement for students with disabilities to overcome the educational barriers they face in considering STEM careers.
RTP is located in the Ed & Harold Foreman Engineering Complex on the NMSU campus
"This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Continuing Grant No. HRD 0622930."
"Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation."