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AAI High School Teachers
Summer Research
Program in Immunology
2010
– 2011
The American Association of Immunologists (AAI), in order to promote
excellence in science education at the secondary school level, is
sponsoring a summer research program created specifically for high
school teachers: the 2010-2011 AAI High School Teachers Summer
Research Program in Immunology. This program provides support
for a hands-on experience that allows teachers to conduct research
in the laboratories of AAI members for a four-week period during the
summer followed by two weeks of curriculum development. The goal of
the program is to give science teachers the opportunity to
participate in an actual research experience in immunology. This
experience is intended to acquaint the teacher with modern research
tools and techniques, and to allow them to bring the excitement of
research to their classrooms. Another goal of the program is to
establish long-term associations between science teachers and the
research community. Finally, the program allows each teacher to
develop written laboratory exercises that will be used in their
classroom and will be available to other teachers through the
archive maintained on the AAI web site.
Participating teachers will receive a $5,000 stipend upon successful
completion of the program, and will receive support to attend the
AAI Annual Meeting to present his or her project at a special
session, The AAI High School Teachers Workshop, followed by a poster
session. In 2011, the AAI Annual Meeting -- IMMUNOLOGY 2011™
-- will be held May 13-17, in San Francisco, CA.
The AAI High School Teachers Workshop and poster presentation
will be held on a Saturday to allow for teacher participation. Prior
to starting their laboratory experience, teachers are offered the
opportunity to attend Part I of the
AAI
Introductory Course in Immunology
held in June to learn the fundamental principles of the field.
Details of the program structure are
found
here.
The AAI High School Teachers Summer Research Program in
Immunology is directed by AAI member Dr. Brian A. Cobb (http://www.case.edu/med/pathology/faculty/cobb.html)
and administered by Dr. Kira Gantt, AAI Manager of Education and
Career Programs.
An application form requesting professional background, research
interests, a brief description of the proposed summer research
project (if known), and projected follow-up activities upon
completion of the project must be submitted by the teacher, with
supporting documentation from a school administrator. The AAI member
(mentor) agrees to provide adequate research space and supplies.
Women and minority teachers, as well as teachers in school systems
with a high minority enrollment, are especially encouraged to apply
for this program. If a teacher would like to participate but does
not know an AAI member who can serve as a mentor, please contact Dr.
Kira Gantt in the AAI office (kgantt@aai.org)
for assistance.
Teachers, administrators, and proposed scientist/mentors should
submit their applications together as a team. Submit applications by
email to Dr. Brian A. Cobb at
brian.cobb@case.edu
and please put The AAI High School Teachers Summer Research
Program in the subject line.
Applications must be received by April 9, 2010, to be
considered. The applications will be evaluated and selections will
be announced at the end of April.
For questions about the application process, please contact Dr. Kira
Gantt at
kgantt@aai.org,
or (301) 634-7818.
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