Tulane Science Scholars Program 2009 Summer Program and 2009-10 Academic Year Program

Summer Program – Mon., July 6^th to Thurs., July 9^th, and Mon., July 13^th to Wed., July 15^th from 9:30 am – 12:00 noon

(Note: Summer program is now filled. Please consider applying for the 2009-10 academic year Saturday program – see below.)

How to apply for the 2009 summer program:

(for 2009-10 academic year program, see below)

The Tulane Science Scholars Program (TSSP) Summer 2009 Opportunity is a selective program for high school students who have exceptional talent in the sciences and mathematics. This summer session will focus on the field of Neuroscience, which is the study of the brain. Neuroscientists study everything from the electrical activity of individual brain cells to the behavior of animals and people. TSSP students will have the opportunity to learn the same techniques and use the same equipment that Tulane neuroscientists use in their own research. Laboratory activities that will be supervised by Tulane faculty members and their students will include the following:

Learn basic brain anatomy by studying actual human brain specimens

• Learn basic brain anatomy by studying actual human brain specimens
• Learn how to test the effects of various drugs on the behaviors of rats
• Learn how to prepare brain tissue for study under a microscope
• Learn how to measure specific brain chemicals
• Learn how to measure human brain waves

The 7 day summer program will be held on Tulane University’s campus on Monday, July 6^th, through Thursday, July 9^th, and Monday, July 13^th, through Wednesday, July 15^th, from 9:30 am – 12:00 noon. This program has a $100 fee, which can be waived in cases of financial hardship. The TSSP is now accepting applications for the 2009 summer program. Applicants should currently be in the 10^th or 11^th grade (in an extraordinary case, a 9^th grader will be considered) and have a strong interest in science and mathematics. The TSSP will select a maximum of 12 students for the program. The selection of students will be based upon the following information:

· 1. Student Essay

· 2. Teacher Recommendation

· 3. School Transcript

If you are interested in applying to this program, you should consult with your science teacher, math teacher, or guidance counselor for a recommendation. Participants will be notified by May 31, 2009. The forms for the 2008-09 academic year can also be downloaded in PDF format using the following links:

Download student application form
Download teacher recommendation form
Download summer program announcement

These forms are to be completed and returned directly to the TSSP. Questions may be addressed to Dr. Annette Oertling, TSSP director, at annette.oertling@tulane.edu .

How to apply for the 2009-10 academic year:

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL PROGRAM IS FULL. AS OF JUNE 1^ST, THERE IS STILL PLENTY OF ROOM!

The Tulane Science Scholars Program (TSSP) is a selective program for high school students who have exceptional talent in the sciences and mathematics. The TSSP will hold classes at Tulane from 10am–12noon on Saturdays during the 2009-2010 academic year. The classes will meet 8 times between September 12^th and November 21^st, 2009 and 8 times between January 23^rd and April 25^th, 2010. Instructors are science, mathematics, and engineering faculty members who are actively engaged in research. Courses will involve a combination of lecture and hands-on experience. The specific topics have not been finalized; however, courses in the past have included:

Drug Effects on the Behavior of Rats (Spring 2009)

How Things Work–Reverse Engineering (Spring 2009)

Explorations in Animal Behavior (Spring 2009)

Global Warming, Energy & Atm. Change (Fall 2008)

Robotics in Biomedical Engineering (Fall 2008)

Creativity in Engineering (Fall 2008)

The Discovery of Time (Fall 2008)

Taking on the Energy Crunch (Spring 2008)

Experience in Cancer (Fall 2007)

Real-Life Biology (Spring 2007)

Experience Biomedical Engineering (Spring 2007)

Spectroscopy and Nanotechnology (Spring 2007)

This program has a $250 fee for the year. This may be waived in cases of financial hardship, depending upon funding levels for the 2009-10 year.

The TSSP is now accepting applications for the 2009-2010 academic year. Nominees should be entering 11^th or 12^th grade (exceptional 10^th graders will be considered) and have a strong interest in science and mathematics. The TSSP will select a maximum of 50 students for the program. The selection of students will be based upon the following information:

1. Student Essay

2. Teacher Recommendation

3. School Transcript

Download student application form
Download teacher recommendation form
Download program announcement

These forms are to be completed and returned directly to the TSSP.

Questions may be addressed to the TSSPdirector:

Dr. Annette B. Oertling

School of Science and Engineering

Tulane University

New Orleans, LA

504-314-7858

annette.oertling@tulane.edu

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