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Program Name |
The Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) |
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Organization |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
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Address |
77 Massachusetts Avenue, Room 1-123
Cambridge MA-02139 |
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Phone |
(617)-2538051 |
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Fax |
(617)-2538549 |
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Web |
http://web.mit.edu/stem |
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Email |
stem@mit.edu |
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Director |
Nicole Stark |
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Contact |
Erin Salius |
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Contact Phone |
(617)-2538051 |
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Contact Fax |
(617)-2538549 |
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Contact Email |
stem@mit.edu |
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Year Program started |
2004 |
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Maximum Participants/Year |
80 |
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Application Deadline |
March |
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Program Timeframe |
summer (five weeks) and monthly workshops during the academic year |
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Academic Level Targeted |
grades 6-9 |
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Racial/Ethnic Focus |
any racial/ethnic group |
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Type of Program |
Education, Mentoring, career/academic enrichment |
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Program Attributes |
Meals Provided, Transportation provided, Books/supplies provided, Mentors/advisors provided |
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Disciplines Targeted |
Chemistry, Statistics/Biometrics/Biostatistics, algebra, geometry, and vector mechanics |
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Acceptance Requirements |
matriculation at this school (Boston or Cambridge Public Schools), class year (entering 6th, 7th, 8th, or 9th grade), interest in mathematics and science |
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Comments |
The STEM Program is composed of three elements: 1) a five-week summer academic program; 2) an academic-year mentoring component that pairs STEM Program participants with MIT undergraduates; and 3) parent workshops designed to inform and empower parents in their efforts to support their children's academic success. |
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