Calculus Scholars
This program is for incoming freshmen or transfer students who are enrolled in calculus at the UA.
We meet the week before the semester begins, everyday, for an intensive calculus workshop. This is not a remedial program!
The purpose is to advance beyond the traditional curriculum to have a deeper understanding of calculus. This will prepare the student for the mathematics they will encounter in their science and engineering courses, in addition to advanced mathematics courses.
The program will also extend into the semester as we will meet once a week to work on more challenging problem sets.
In addition to the calculus training, students will also be made aware of programs and opportunities that are available at the UA.
This program is a collaboration between the Mathematics (Dr. William Velez) and the Chicano/Hispano Student Affairs (Dr. Socorro Carrizosa) departments.
For further information, you can contact David Morales, the director of this program.
BioME
BioME places graduate students in K-12 classrooms in order to excite younger students about the life sciences. Biology is ideal for heightening public interest in science; people can see how science directly relates to them and the natural world around them ("Bio and ME"). BioME engages K-12 students and teachers by giving them a glimpse into the real world of biological research and providing them with hands-on opportunities to explore the world around them.
BioME projects use cutting-edge approaches, including molecular techniques, computers in biology, and experience with live organisms, to give K-12 students hands-on experience with the process of scientific inquiry. Graduate Fellow/Teacher teams help students identify a research question, design and implement a project, analyze and present their research. Research projects integrate mathematics and communications skills with life sciences content and the individual research expertise of fellows and their faculty advisors.
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