Northern Arizona University - College of Education

MaryLynn Quartaroli
Northern Arizona University
PO Box 5774
Flagstaff, AZ 86011-5774
(928) 523-1026

NEXUS Math/Science NAU Project

Developing tomorrow's scientists today

The NEXUS Math/Science NAU project promotes collaboration among a variety of innovative and non-traditional outreach programs at Northern Arizona University (NAU). Dedicated to enhancing the mathematical and scientific knowledge and interests of middle and high school students, the programs focus on traditionally under-represented populations. In addition, NEXUS provides additional support to expand these programs and to increase contacts between secondary students and working professionals in science, engineering, and mathematics.

 

NEXUS Math/Science NAU Project Program Schedule 2008

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Engineering Outreach Program (EOP): http://www4.nau.edu/eeop/
	Mansel Nelson (928-523-1275) at EEOP-ITEP coordinates visits to local schools statewide by engineers and engineering students to increase awareness of this field as a career choice. The program provides hands-on activities in school classrooms and academic preparation advising. Also available are Engineering Day activities on the NAU campus. Fall Middle School session: November 8, 2007 Spring High School session: February 21, 2008
Girls in Science Summer Day Camp: http://drl.bio.nau.edu/wfd/gssdc/index.php
	This one-week long CSI-based mystery camp on the NAU campus provides a safe, creative, fun, and scientifically accurate research experience for high school girls. Campers interact with biology and chemistry professionals and graduate students to solve the mysteries through interpretation of scientific experiments. Two levels of camps will be offered during 2008. Contact Sami Kemper (928-523-8613) Summer 2008 sessions: Beginners July 21 – 25; Advanced July 28 – Aug 1
Summer Engineering Camps: http://www.egr.nau.edu/Student/mep/index.shtml
	These summer camps at NAU engage 10th - 12th grade students in solving hands-on 'real-world' engineering problems and develop personal relationships with university faculty, students, and working professionals, while living on the NAU campus for a week. There are two camps - one for girls (STEP UP) and a new one for young men; a co-ed camp focusing on cultural & humanitarian perspectives of science and engineering is in development for future summer sessions. Contact Fonda Swimmer (928-523-2110) Summer 2008 session: STEP UP girls camp - July 6 - 12 Young Men's camp - July 21 - 25
Summer Enrichment Program (SEP): http://sep.coe.nau.edu/
	During one-week summer sessions at NAU and school-year weekends SEP helps secondary students get a taste for higher education and develop scientific literacy with hands-on exploration of contemporary science-focused issues. Contact Brian Grube (928-523-8549) Spring 2008 weekend sessions: February 22-23; March 28-29; April 11-12; May 2-3. Summer 2008 sessions: June 5 – 11; June 15 – 21, June 25 – July 1; July 5 – 11
Summer Scholars: http://www4.nau.edu/eeop/summer_scholars/index.asp
	Summer Scholars provides Native American students a one-week, on-campus pre-college residential experience. Middle and high school participants explore environmental issues, improve their technological skills, and build mentoring relationships with college student assistant instructors. Summer Scholars is a collaborative effort between Northern Arizona University (EEOP-ITEP) and the sponsoring school districts. School districts interested in developing a Summer Scholars Program for their students are invited to contact Matthew Zierenberg (928-523-8864)

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Funding provided by the Science Foundation Arizona under Grant No. 0154-07