Student Training Academy for Research in Science (STARS)

Information

• NSF Award
• 9055048

Owner

• Pittsburg State University

• Award Id

  9055048

• Award Effective Date

  2/15/1991 - 33 years ago

• Award Expiration Date

  7/31/1993 - 30 years ago

• Award Amount

  $ 125,871.00

• Award Instrument

  Continuing grant

The Pittsburgh State University will initiate a three-week, residential Young Scholars project in Chemistry and Biology for 36 students entering grades 8,9. The students' interest, confidence, and enthusiasm for science will be heightened. This age group was selected to affect future curricula choices. Participants learn basic research methodology, gain discipline content, and perform research under the direction of senior faculty. Ethical considerations are integrated into daily activities. Special sessions focus on the values and philosophies practitioners and citizens must consider. Career Exploration opportunities include developing "Personal Plans" and visits to regional practitioners of science to see "what scientists do." Follow-up involves school visits, campus speakers, and student presentations in the Junior Science Academy. Project assessment includes short and long term follow up.

• Program Officer

  Hyman H. Field

• Min Amd Letter Date

  2/5/1991 - 33 years ago

• Max Amd Letter Date

  6/4/1992 - 32 years ago

• ARRA Amount

• Name

  Pittsburg State University

• City

  Pittsburg

• State

  KS

• Country

  United States

• Address

  Office of Graduate and Continuin

• Postal Code

  667625856

• Phone Number

  6202354223

• First Name

  Peter

• Last Name

  Hamlet

• Email Address

  phamlet@pittstate.edu

• Start Date

  2/15/1991 12:00:00 AM

• Name

  Chemistry

• Code

  12

• Name

  Life Sciences NEC

• Code

  69

• Name

  Other Sciences NEC

• Code

  99