Faculty and students of Penn State Harrisburg and high school math teachers in the area serve as volunteer tutors and big brothers/sisters to the children. We hope to provide a foundation for a lifelong interest in science and mathematics for all participants and to encourage science, mathematics, and engineering as possible career choices.
The program's objectives include:
- strengthening student commitment to remain in school and continue the study of science and mathematics;
- illustrating the importance of science and mathematics in our daily lives;
- exposing students to a broad range of activities in science, mathematics, and technology including the research process and interactions with practicing scientists, engineers, and mathematicians;
- heightening student awareness of science and matehmatics disciplines as potential career choices, including attention to precollege science teaching; and
- providing field trips to local engineering firms and research laborities.
9:00 am - 11:00 am followed by lunch. The exact schedule changes every year.
Schedule for the academic year 2002-
2003
(AIMS is temporarily closed since our grant ran out. It
will reopen shortly.)
| Fall 2002 | Spring 2002 |
| Sept 28
Oct 12 Oct 26 November 9 Nov 23 Dec 7 Dec 14 |
Jan 11 Jan 25 Feb 8 Feb 22 Mar 8 Mar 22 Apr 5 Apr 19 May 3 May 17 May 31 |
Information for middle school and high school students
Information for volunteer tutors
We gratefully acknowledge the support of the following organizations:
- The Whitaker Foundation
- Board on Minorities and Women of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Pennsylvania Campus Compact
