YSP: Science Adventure in Research and Career Exploration

Information

• NSF Award
• 9553530

Owner

• Ferrum College

• Award Id

  9553530

• Award Effective Date

  3/1/1996 - 28 years ago

• Award Expiration Date

  7/31/1998 - 25 years ago

• Award Amount

  $ 107,855.00

• Award Instrument

  Continuing grant

9553530 Thomas Ferrum College will initiate a 3-week, summer residential, Young Scholars project in Multi-disciplinary Life Science for 33 students entering grades 8 and 9. The participants selected will be of high potential or demonstrated talent in science. The students will be involved in a research project on leaf decomposition in streams. This aquatic project will develop knowledge and skills in biology, chemistry, statistics, and computer use. Activities include classroom instruction, field trips, hands-on laboratory experiences, and academic career advising.

• Program Officer

  Julia Clark

• Min Amd Letter Date

  2/20/1996 - 28 years ago

• Max Amd Letter Date

  10/30/1996 - 27 years ago

• ARRA Amount

• Name

  Ferrum College

• City

  Ferrum

• State

  VA

• Country

  United States

• Address

  P.O. Box 1000

• Postal Code

  240889001

• Phone Number

  5403655574

• First Name

  Bob

• Last Name

  Pohland

• Start Date

  2/20/1996 12:00:00 AM

• First Name

  Carolyn

• Last Name

  Thomas

• Email Address

  cthomas@ferrum.edu

• Start Date

  2/20/1996 12:00:00 AM

• Name

  Manpower & Training

• Code

  105000

• Name

  Chemistry

• Code

  12

• Name

  Mathematics

• Code

  21

• Name

  Life Sciences NEC

• Code

  69

• Name

  Social Sciences NEC

• Code

  89

• Text

  YOUNG SCHOLARS PROGRAM

• Code

  7100

• Text

  ELEMENTARY/SECONDARY EDUCATION

• Code

  9177

• Text

  SCIENCE, MATH, ENG & TECH EDUCATION