Partnerships

In our ongoing effort to enhance the opportunities for the Program's participants, we have formed partnerships with the following organizations:

• The Summer Research Program assists Columbia's Dental School STEP program by providing group lessons each July.

  Since 1999, Columbia's MRSEC Center has provided laboratories and support for the teachers

• Since 2001, Columbia's NSEC Center has provided laboratories and support for the teachers

• In 2003, with funding from the NIH, the Program began a three-year partnership with the NY Hall of Science to develop health science curriculum module kits
  In 2004 the Program began an international teacher exchange program with Lithan-E, an education company, and the Anglo-Chinese School Independent (ACS), both in Singapore. Four teachers from Columbia's Program visited the Anglo-Chinese School while three ACS science teachers worked in Columbia's research laboratories. Photos of Columbia teachers in Singapore.

• In 2005, with funding from NSF, the Program began a three-year partnership with the NY Hall of Science to develop physical science 'rolling exhibits.'

• In 2006, the National Science Foundation's Directorate for Engineering, awarded Columbia University's School of Engineering with an RET site award. CESRET partners with the Summer Research Program for all group activities and shares resources. CESRET participant lesson plans are included with the Summer Research Program's Lesson Plan repository.

• In 2008, Columbia's Astronomy Department developed the Rooftop Variables program whereby four SRP teachers each year learn the fundamentals of observational astronomy.

• Beginning in 2009, NOAA's Teacher at Sea Program reserved 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.