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Appendix E: Illustrative Programs Aimed at Increasing Participation in the Mathematical Sciences by Women and Underrepresented Minorities
Appendix E: Illustrative Programs Aimed at Increasing Participation in the Mathematical Sciences by Women and Underrepresented Minorities
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Participants take a one-week course and attend lectures on other exciting topics in the mathematical sciences. The camp is structured so that the participants are taught by female mathematics professors and chaperoned by female mathematics graduate students.
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This program, funded by the Tensor Foundation, supports activities such as the following: • Organizing a club for women interested in mathematics or math ematics and science; • Creating a network of women professional mentors who will direct mathematics projects for girls; • Holding a conference for counselors to prepare them to encourage women and girls to continue to study mathematics; • Conducting a summer mathematics program for high school women; • Bringing high school women onto a college campus for a "math day" with follow-up; • Structuring a program for high school and/or college women to mentor younger female mathematics students with math projects or math clubs; • Forming partnerships with industry to acquaint women students with real-life applications of mathematics; and • Providing funds toward release time to allow a faculty member to prepare a course on women and mathematics, provided the host institution agrees to offer such a course. PROGRAMS AIMED AT UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE FEMALE STUDENTS Alice T
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These meetings and activities allow students to be exposed to the world of professional mathematics, to obtain information about the varied career options in mathematics, to network with professional mathematicians, and to develop leadership skills. Activities for student chapters include sponsoring a lecture series by either students or local mathematicians, site visits to major employers of mathematicians, outreach through activities such as tutoring, social gatherings such as picnics or banquets, mentoring programs for youth, and special events such as career days.
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Participants attend 7 weeks of intellectually demanding classes and seminars, with emphasis on abstract reasoning, problem solving, and technical writing skills interspersed with field trips to local industries. Some of the mathematical topics studied over two summer sessions include logic, algebraic structures, and probability and statistics.
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Women and members of minority groups traditionally underrepresented in these areas continue to be target groups. PROGRAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS AIMED AT UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS FROM UNDERREPRESENTED MINORITIES California State University Alliance for Minority Participation Project (http://students.ucsd.edu/academics/research/ undergraduate-research/opportunities/camp.html)
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programs that offer support and advancement opportunities to underrepresented students seeking bachelor's degrees in chemistry, engineering, mathematics, physics, or other sciences. CAMP participants can take advantage of events and services designed to meet the needs of a culturally and intellectually diverse group of students.
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, • Teacher partnership (http://sites.google.com/site/awmmath/ programs/teacher-partnership) , and • Mentor network (http://sites.google.com/site/awmmath/programs/ mentor-network)
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