ASM 2007 Summer Camps
"At Home" Participation in Major Science Research Activities
Intel International Science Fair 2007 in Albuquerque
Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth
Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams Grants
NASA Explorer School
National Youth Science Camp
New Mexico 2007 Science and Engineering Fair
New Mexico 2007 Science Olympiad
Santa Fe Institute 2007 SIM Program
Starbase® La Luz
NM Supercomputing Challenge
Team America Rocketry Challenge

Do you know any bright high school students who will be entering their junior (Grade 11) or senior (Grade 12) year next Fall? Are they inquisitive learners with a strong math and science aptitude?

What about a teacher of middle school or high school math, science or technology who is eager to teach and motivate young people in exciting ways?

If so, they could be a perfect candidate for an ASM Materials Camp, a program led by a distinguished world-class faculty utilizing hands-on learning principles from applied math, chemistry and physics.

The ASM Materials Camp for Teachers demonstrates how to use low/no cost simple labs and experiments using everyday materials that can be integrated into existing science/math lesson plans. These simple activities and experiments have been proven to actively engage students in learning more about applied science.

To get more information please go to the home page for the ASMI Foundation. There you'll find background information about ASMI. There are also links for further information about the Student's Camp or the Teacher's Camp. At each of these locations you'll find pointers to information about those particular 2007 Camps. For example, here are the location tables for the Teacher's Camp and the Student's Camp.

These links provide the kind of information students and teachers might need to make an educated judgment about their interest in this program. For further information please send an email to info_at_sfafs_dot_org.

ASM International is a society whose mission is to gather, process, and disseminate technical information. ASMI fosters the understanding and application of engineered materials and their research, design, reliable manufacture, use, and economic and social benefits. This is accomplished via a unique global information-sharing network of interaction among members in forums and meetings, education programs, and through publications and electronic media.

A number of prominent and very exciting on-going science projects offer laypeople the opportunity to participate in their research efforts. They all have in common the need for computing power on a massive scale, much larger than they can provide for themselves via the usual means. Thus, participation takes the form of allowing the project you've joined to avail itself of the unused compute cycles on your desktop computer. These efforts have been very successful. The projects listed below have each been able to marshall the partial use of tens to hundreds of thousands of personal computers distributed all over the world. Perhaps the best-known of these projects are these:

• Einstein @ Home. An experiment to make the first direct detection of gravitational waves.


• Folding @ Home. Theoretical calculations that attempt to explain the complexities of protein folding.


• SETI @ Home. The search for extraterrestrial intelligence.

May 13−19, 2007

The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2007 (Intel ISEF) Presented by Agilent Technologies is the premiere national and international showcase for 1,500 student Finalists. The 2007 competition will attract top high school students representing all 50 U.S. states and 47 countries, territories, and regions from more than 43 countries who will compete with their research in New Mexico. They will bring their cutting-edge research to compete in areas such as nanotechnology, genetics, fuel efficiency, engineering, medicine and much more to the Albuquerque Convention Center on May 13−19, 2007.

For 57 years, the Intel ISEF has played a key role in bringing young people together from around the globe and stimulating their interest in science and technology. The Intel ISEF 2007 in Albuquerque will attract over 1,200 expert judges, a panel of Nobel Laureates, and student observers from across New Mexico and surrounding states, generating an attendance of approximately 10,000 individuals to celebrate the innovative spirit of tomorrow's leaders in science and engineering technologies.

Nobel Laureates, representatives from international corporations, national organizations, government and military agencies will gather in Albuquerque and award more than $43 million to the Intel ISEF student finalists − all to encourage the next generation of innovators who will lead the world. Intel ISEF 2007 is the event for Creating a New Element throughout New Mexico. We invite you to show that you believe in making research in science and technology a core value by being involved in this event as a Sponsor, Volunteer, Judge, or Visitor.

The CTY at Johns Hopkins has served the academic needs of highly able pre-collegiate youth since 1979. Over two decades, audiences, programs, and operations have grown significantly and steadily. See their website for further information.

Inspiring a New Generation of Inventors: Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams is a national grants initiative of the Lemelson-MIT Program to foster inventiveness among high school students. InvenTeams composed of high school students, teachers and mentors are asked to collaboratively identify a problem that they want to solve, research the problem, and then develop a prototype invention as an in-class or extracurricular project. Grants of up to $10,000 support each team's efforts. InvenTeams are encouraged to work with community partners, specifically the potential beneficiaries of their invention.

InvenTeams was launched in 2002 as a pilot program that awarded grants to three New England high school teams for the 2002-03 academic year. It has expanded each year since its inception, and in the fall of 2005, awarded up to 18 InvenTeams grants.

Become a NASA Explorer School and bring the excitement of NASA to your students.

• Participate in professional development for educators and administrators.
• Launch a 3-year partnership with NASA.
• Bring exciting NASA programs into grade 4-9 classrooms.
• Involve families and community members in special opportunities.

Applications due March 16, 2007

Each year in the summer following their graduation, two New Mexico high school seniors interested in science attend an intense month-long camp for young scientists, with all expenses paid, including air fare.

The New Mexico Academy of Science (NMAS) administers the NYSC program in New Mexico. In March, judges from the Academy of Science will select two high school seniors to attend the science camp based upon their academic achievement, leadership in school and community activities, and a genuine interest in the sciences.

To apply, a student must send two copies of all application forms, letters of recommendation and transcript to Dr. Richard E. Nygren, Sandia National Laboratories, 918 Salamanca Circle, Albuquerque, NM 87107. Applications must be postmarked no later than March 16, 2007.

Information and application forms are available at the National Youth Science Camp website.

State Competition April 13−14, 2007

The first New Mexico Science and Engineering Fair (NMSEF) was held in 1953 at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in Socorro, NM, three years after the first National Science Fair was organized by Science Service. NMSEF accepts the top exhibits from the six regional science fairs in the state.

It is held each April on the campus of New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology in Socorro. Its objectives are to recognize and reward excellence in science, mathematics, and engineering projects carried out by junior high and high school students from throughout the state. Winners at the state level compete in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) held in a major city every May. The 2007 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair will be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Science and Engineering Fair programs in New Mexico encourage inquisitive students to explore their environment in a systematic, logical manner. Participation in science fair stimulates students interest in science and technology while simultaneously promoting the development of the life skills of communication, decision making, evaluation of alternative solutions, and critical thinking. Recognition of students for their contributions of knowledge and hard work in science fair contributes to the enthusiasm and excitement that develops as students involve themselves in their projects.

Science Fair programs also challenge science educators to explain their own fields of expertise so as to advise students appropriately. In addition, the successful development and implementation of science fairs is enhanced by strong community/institution relationships. The acquisition of financial support, judges, and other volunteer help is dependent upon various community entities.

NMSEF is a non-profit program supported by the State of New Mexico and New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, an equal opportunity institution. The Fair is a member of the New Mexico Activities Association and is bound by the rules governing that organization. Financial support for the Fair comes from the State of New Mexico, New Mexico Tech, donations from a number of foundations, corporate and individual donors as well as registration fees.

The Science Olympiad is a national, non-profit, tax exempt organization, devoted to improving the quality of science education, increasing student interest in science, and providing recognition of outstanding achievement in science education by both students and teachers. These goals are achieved by participation in Science Olympiad tournaments, incorporating Science Olympiad into classroom curriculum and attending teacher training institutes.

The Science Olympiad was created in 1983 by Dr. Gerard Putz and Jack Cairns to increase interest in science as an alternative to traditional science fairs. After successful tournaments were held in Michigan and Delaware, the program began to attract interest from school districts all around the country. Twenty years later, the Olympiad has members in all 50 states and Canada, totaling more than 14,500 actively participating K-12 schools.

Science Olympiad competitions follow the format of classroom lab tests, popular board games, TV shows, and athletic games. Everyone can find a niche for his or her particular skill in Science Olympiad as each event is designed to take advantage of the wide variety of students' talents. Events are well balanced between the various science disciplines of biology, earth science, chemistry, physics, computers and technology. There is also a balance between events requiring knowledge of science facts, concepts, processes, skills and science applications.

The New Mexico Science Olympiad began in 1987 and is hosted each year by New Mexico Tech in Socorro, NM. This academic interscholastic competition consists of over 32 individual and team events for which students prepare during the school year. Science Olympiad focuses on three areas of science education: science concepts/knowledge, science processes/thinking skills, and science application/technology. The New Mexico Science Olympiad involves over 3,000 students from all areas of New Mexico.

June 4th through July 6th 2007
Applications due April 20, 2007

The Santa Fe Institute Summer Internship Mentorship (SIM) program is an opportunity for high school students to actively participate in Santa Fe Institute's research-based curriculum, enjoy stimulating guest lectures, and contribute to a scientific effort at the Institute. This intensive five-week "SIM experience" focuses on the study and computer simulation of complex systems.

The SIM program broadens students' scientific horizons, and accelerates both academic and personal development by immersing them in a supportive community of scholars, teaching them how to create and analyze computer models, and introducing them to the challenges and rewards of independent scientific research. The academic program is demanding - lectures and curricula in complexity science, mathematics, and computer programming are taught at the college level. Each student will receive a high level of personal attention from program instructors as well as mentoring by undergraduate research assistants and resident faculty. At the conclusion of the summer internship, students will present their work and, if appropriate, develop a plan for continuation throughout the school year. Students completing the summer program will receive a modest stipend.

The SIM program is now accepting applications from high school students. The Summer Internship / Mentorship Program does not discriminate in admissions on the basis of gender, race, color, citizenship, residence, or national or ethnic origin. Young women and traditionally under-represented minority students are especially encouraged to apply. All applicants receive equal consideration.

Program Schedule (meets Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm)

• Week 1: SFI's Complex Systems Summer School lectures and introduction to agent-based modeling.
• Week 2: Build computer simulations using agent-based modeling tools.
• Week 3: Select and begin work on research project.
• Weeks 4 and 5: Continuation of research and working with mentor. Presentation of work and plans to continue.

How to Apply

1. Your application form.
2. A 1-page essay titled "The whole is sometimes greater than the sum of its parts."
3. Two letters of recommendation (preferably from a math teacher and a science teacher).
4. Your high school transcript.
5. Standardized test scores (either PSAT, PreACT, SAT, or ACT) if available.

Applications will be complete only when all required parts have been received, including both teacher recommendations. Incomplete applications cannot be reviewed.

The application deadline is Friday, April 20, 2007. Submit your complete application package postmarked no later than Friday, April 20th to:

SFI SIM Program
1399 Hyde Park Road
Santa Fe, NM 87501.

Starbase® La Luz Academy is an education outreach program for fifth through twelfth grade students from all over New Mexico. It is sponsored by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Kirtland Air Force Base and managed by New Mexico Tech.

Starbase® La Luz brings technologies develped by the Directed Energy and Space Vehicles Directorates of the AFRL into the classroom, motivating students to study science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) through hands-on application. For more information, call 505-846-6936 or send e-mail to afstarbaselaluz_at_kirtland_dot_at_mil.

The mission of the Supercomputing Challenge is to improve students' understanding and use of technology by developing their skills in scientific inquiry, modeling, computing, communications, and team work.

The Supercomputing Challenge is an exciting program that offers a truly unique experience to students in New Mexico. The opportunity to work on the most powerful computers in the world is currently available to only a very few students in the entire United States, but in New Mexico, it is just one of the benefits of living in the "Land of Enchantment."

The Supercomputing Challenge is a program encompassing the school year in which teams of students complete science projects using high-performance supercomputers. Each team of up to five students and a sponsoring teacher defines and works on a single computational project of its own choosing. Throughout the program, help and support are given to the teams by their project advisors and the Supercomputing Challenge organizers and sponsors.

The Supercomputing Challenge is open to all interested students in grades 7 through 12 on a non-selective basis. The program has no grade point, class enrollment or computer experience prerequisites. Participants come from public, private, parochial and home-based schools in all areas of New Mexico. The important requirement for participating is a real desire to learn about science and computing. For more infomation, please contact consult_at_challenge.nm.org.

Application Deadline: November 15, 2007

Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) and the National Association of Rocketry (NAR), in partnership with NASA, the Department of Defense, and the 38 AIA member companies, are proud to sponsor the 2007 Team America Rocketry Challenge, a national model rocket competition for U.S. high school and middle school students. A grand prize pool of over $60,000 in cash and savings bonds will be shared by the winning teams.