Mathematics in Industry Institute for Teachers

2005 Summer Workshop

As part of the Mathematics in Industry Institute for Teachers, a summer Workshop will be organized at WPI on July 11-15, 2005.

During the workshop 50 teachers will work with faculty, industrial mathematicians and undergraduates on finding the best ways to use real-world problems to motivate students and in particular women and underrepresented minorities to pursue careers in mathematics, engineering, information technology or finance/economics.

Application

There is no fee for the workshop. A $500 stipend is provided to the workshop participants.

Here is the application form .

Housing

There are two options for housing. Please indicate your choice on the application form.

dormitory housing at WPI (double occupancy) at no charge to the participants.
Rooms include towels, bedding (sheets, pillows, etc.), but these rooms are not air-conditioned.
the Courtyard Marriott which is about 10-15 minutes walk to the campus (air conditioning, cable TV, etc.)

Dorm rooms are reserved in Institute Hall (building G on the campus map). On Sunday afternoon, the keys can be found at the registration desk in Institute Hall between 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. For those arriving later, the keys will be available at the Campus Police, located at 35 Dean Street (building 7 on the campus map).

For more information you can call the Mathematical Sciences Department at (508)-831-5241 during between 7:30 am and 4:00 pm on weekdays, or the Campus Police at (508)-831-5433.

Workshop Program

The workshop schedule is here.

Every day starts with continental breakfast in the Campus Center lobby at 8:00am. THe talks begin at 9:00am in Olin Hall (except for Tuesday, when the talks are in Salisbury Hall). The teams break-out sessions will be in Daniels Hall (building A on the campus map) in the Project-based Learning Community rooms.

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