About the 2004 Topic and Outline of the Program
Application for Non-Previous DCI Participants
DIMACS Bio-Math Connect Institute
Dates of program: July 18 - July 30, 2004
Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ
Financial Support and Graduate Credit:
- Participants will receive housing in a shared room at a local hotel, meals, and a stipend of $720.
- Participants who complete the program will receive 3 credits from the Graduate School of Education at Rutgers University
DIMACS is a NJ Department of Education Professional Development
Provider.
Who Should Apply:
- High School Teachers or Supervisors in the Mathematical Sciences (Math, Computer Science, Statistics) who are interested in bringing the exciting connections to the biological sciences into their classrooms.
- Engage in a real research experience with practicing mathematicians and computer scientists expert in the interface between the mathematical and biological sciences.
- Take an introductory course in computational biology/bioinformatics and earn up to 3 Graduate Credits.
- Experiment with software tools of bioinformatics.
- Develop materials to bring back to your classroom.
(Early Acceptance Deadline: January 16, 2004).
Applicants to be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Applications will be accepted until all slots are filled.
PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must have e-mail access from May, 2004 - August, 2005.
If you would like to ask questions specifically about the content of the program, please e-mail Christine Spassione for a list of prior DCI Education Program Participants who are willing to answer questions.
Description of the High School Teacher Program
Application for Non-Previous DCI Participants
Application for Previous DCI Participants Only
Participants
Requirements - Module Writing Portion
Booklist
Requirements - Research Portion
Syllabus and Discrete Mathematics Background
Modules and Technical Reports Produced
Biology Background
Requirements - Interdisciplinary College Programs
Schedule
Guest Lecturers
Week 1
Week 1
Week 2
Week 2
Hotel Information
Year 2
Hotel
Student Research Conference
Miscellaneous Pictures
Ethnic Dinners
Teacher Presentations
For further information or question, contact:
Christine Spassione
DCI Program Coordinator
DIMACS/CoRE Bldg.
Rutgers University
96 Frelinghuysen Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854-8018 USA
Email: dci@dimacs.rutgers.edu
Phone: (732) 445-4304
Fax: (732) 445-5932