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Partnerships
In our ongoing effort to enhance the opportunities for the Program's participants, we have formed partnerships with the following organizations:
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The Summer Research Program assists Columbia's Dental School STEP program by providing group lessons each July.
Since 2001, Columbia's
NSEC Center has provided laboratories and support for the teachers
- In 2005 the Program began an international teacher exchange program with
Singapore's Ministry of
Education. Two teachers from Columbia's Program visited the Singapore
govenment schools while two Singapore science teachers worked in Columbia's research laboratories.
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Beginning in July 2007, the Program has placed two teachers each year who recently completed
the Summer Research Program in research laboratories at
James Cook University,
Townsville, Queensland, Australia. JCU faculty who have been generous in
opening their research groups to our teachers are: Kirsten Heimann, Morgan
Pratchett, Dean Jerry, Lynne Van Herweden, & David Blair.
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In 2008, Columbia's
Astronomy
Department developed the
Rooftop
Variables program whereby four SRP teachers each year learn the
fundamentals of observational astronomy.
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In 2009, NOAA's
Teacher at Sea Program
began reserving one slot each academic year for a Summer Research
Program participant to work on a research and survey ship. The average
'cruise' lasts 8-14 days.
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In 2010, with support from NASA, the Program has partnered with the
City School District of
New Rochelle to provide research experiences and the opportunity to
participate in the Rooftop Variables program for the district's science
teachers.
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In 2010, the Program developed a partnership with the
Tenby Schools
in Malaysia. In July 2010 Eugene Palatulan and Palm Ng (Class of 2009)
provided professional development to science teachers at their
Setia
Tenby Eco Park school over a 2 week period.
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