2008 Spring and Summer Opportunities for Students

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MITE: Introduction to Engineering 2008 at UT Austin

MITE is a five-day program that presents current high school sophomores and juniors with the opportunity to discover the exciting world of engineering through hands-on experiences and interaction with engineering students, faculty, staff and alumni from the College of Engineering. Students stay in on-campus dorms and attend interactive workshops highlighting each discipline of engineering, tour research facilities and take classes designed to reinforce math and science concepts used in solving engineering problems MITE participants will also attend workshops focusing on resume and admissions essay writing.

If you have a strong interest in engineering, science or math, see Mrs. Phillips for an application. Session I: June 8 - 13, 2007 and Session II: June 15 - 20, 2008

Outstanding African-American, Hispanic and Native American students as well as those who have overcome any social or economic hardships, are strongly encouraged to apply.

All program expenses are paid with the exception of travel to and from the UT campus.

Applications must be postmarked by April 4, 2008. They are online at the following address: www.engr.utexas.edu/eoe/MITE

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UTSA HONORS DAY

Friday February 29th, 12:00pm to 4:00pm, Business Building, Room 2.06.04

LIMITED SEATING!!! RSVP by February 15th, 2008

Snail mail, e -mail or phone registration to: Honors College, One UTSA Circle, JPL 4.02.10, San Antonio, TX 78249 or honors@utsa.edu or 210-458-4106.

Click here for flyer!

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Texas State University Honors Summer Math Camp / San Marcos, TX

The 19th Annual Texas State Honors Summer math Camp will be held from June 22 - August 2, 2008. This is an intensive summer program for outstanding high school students who are excited about doing mathematics. The goal of the program is to develop talented youth by providing challenging courses in a unique learning environment. Students explore problems individually and in teams, learning to "think deeply of simple things." -Arnold Ross

To be eligible, students should be entering the 10th, 11th, or 12th grade and submit a complete application packet. All packets must be submitted by April 30, 2008. If you are interested in this program, please see Mrs. Palmeros in the Counselor's Office.

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Aggie Shadows at Texas A&M University / College Station, TX

Aggie Shadows is for juniors and seniors. This conference gives a realistic view of college life by staying on campus and shadowing A&M students. Speakers will discuss the importance of involvement during college and why Texas A&M succeeds in its involvement through the student body. There will also be information on admissions, financial aid, and the importance of a college education.

Interested students should see Mrs. Palmeros for an application. Or applications can accessed from the A&M website: http://lead.tamu.edu.

The spring conference is Sunday and Monday, March 30-31, 2008. Only the first 80 applications for both the fall and spring will be accepted. This is a first-come, first-serve basis.

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Cornell University: Summer College

Please visit: www.summercollege.cornell.edu for up-to-date information about the various programs. Explore Architecture, Art, Business, Computing and Information, Film, Humanities, Law and Politics, Life Sciences, Literature, Medicine and Health Professions, Psychology, Science and Biological Research, Veterinary Medicine, and Writing.

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Encounter with Engineering (EWE), a day-long program introducing

engineering to high school females. The event will be held Saturday, February

9, 2008 from 11am - 5pm on the UT campus. EWE introduces girls to the different engineering fields and is a great opportunity for them to find out about engineering, what they can do with an engineering degree and talk to engineering students and professionals. This event is FREE, and lunch is provided! This is hosted by the Society of Women Engineers.

- Interested students should see Mrs. Phillips in the counseling office for an application and parent permission form.

-Deadlines: Guaranteed acceptance - Friday, January 11, 2008

* Normal deadline - Wednesday, January 23, 2008 * (first-come, first-serve basis)

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Washington University in St. Louis - High School Summer Scholars Program

*For high school students entering their senior year

-Students can earl full college credit; learn firsthand about college in all its dimensions; live with other high school students and enjoy cultural and social opportunities on campus and in St. Louis.

Eligibility: Students must:

-Be at least 16 years of age and a current high school junior; have an academic average of B+ or better; have a combined SAT score of at least 1800, combined PSAT score of 180, or a composite ACT or PLAN of at least 25; and have at least 213 TOEFL score if you are an international applicant.

Two Sessions:

A: June 8 - July 12 and

B: July 13 - August 15

Visit summerscholars.wustl or contact: mhussung@wustl.edu

or call 866.209.0691

The program fee for 2008 will be posted on the WUSTLweb site by December 1, 2007. Scholarship assistance is available to students who demonstrate financial need.

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Applied Research Laboratories, University of Texas at Austin is offering a limited number of apprenticeships involving summer employment for

college bound seniors interested in science and engineering at the Applied Research Laboratories, The University of Texas at Austin. 

To find out more and to apply, click on these links: Information and Application.

Deadline for receipt of application is Friday, March 28, 2008. Questions concerning the program should be directed to 512-835-3667 or contact habecker@arlut.utexas.edu.