Laboratory for Research on the Structure of Matter (LRSM) Summer Research Experience for Teachers

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Description This LRSM seeks to offer up to five middle or high school science teachers from the greater Philadelphia region (within a daily commuting distance). Each teacher will be assigned to a senior investigator within the PENN MRSEC and paired with a mentor (typically a graduate student or post-doc). Each teacher will work to help that research group translate their work into understandable concepts for younger audiences through a demo and/or hands-on activity. During the last week of the program, each teacher will be expected to present on his/her activity. All STEM teachers are welcome to apply! Program Details: Dates: June 20 - July 28, 2023 The program offers: - Stipend: $5000 - Professional Development Opportunities - Social and Team-building Activities Qualifications: Teachers will be selected mainly from public, charter, and private schools in the greater Philadelphia region that are within daily commuting distance of PENN. NOTE: Adhering to public health and university guidelines, proof of full COVID vaccination will be required before the start of the program. We will also require masking in all of our indoor spaces, regardless of the distance between individuals. Sho...