June 10 - 12, 2008

In keeping with Newman University’s mission of educating the mind and inspiring the spirit, Women Exploring Mathematics and Science (WXMS) Summer Institute is designed to motivate and encourage young women to pursue an active interest in mathematics and science.

WXMS Summer Institute is offered in response to a growing demand for professionals in mathematically related fields. Women are currently underrepresented in the fields of mathematics, science and engineering. By reducing the significant barriers that exist to the entry of women into these professions, the number of potential professionals will increase.

Format

• Class will meet 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• Stay overnight in the dorms on June 10 and 11.
• Free food will be served each day, including lunch every day, breakfast on June 11 and 12, and dinner on the 10 and 11.
• Participants will receive one hour of college credit upon satisfactory completion of the institute.
• Tuition will be waived.

The program includes guest speakers from the community or Newman University who will share experiences within their professional lives, including personal, economic, and intellectual demands and rewards of their profession. Students will also be engaged in hands-on inquiry and discovery problem solving through individual and group exercises. Many activities will connect to the speakers’ topics.

The WXMS Summer Institute is designed to help participants:

• Discover valuable contributions made past and present by women in mathematics and science
• Gain insight into a wide array of career choice possibilities
• Learn to appreciate mathematics and science for their intrinsic value
• Become confident in their own ability to understand mathematics and science

Criteria for Selection

Applicants must be high school freshmen, sophomores or juniors for the 2007-08 school year. Applicants must:

• Complete Application for Admission
• Include a recommendation signature from a teacher or counselor in the available form
• Write a brief essay explaining interest in the program
• Include a copy of high school transcript

For further information about the program, please contact Dr. Lori Steiner, WXMS Summer Institute Director.

Application and Requirements

Click here to print a WXMS Summer Institute application and for further admission requirements.