WAM

Summer Programs

Shodor Spring Break and Summer Workshops Using Scientific Computing

For middle and high school students who are interested in MATH, SCIENCE and COMPUTERS, Shodor offers a variety of explorations to satisfy their intellectual appetites during time away from school this summer. Middle and high school students attend separate workshops during the week Mon. - Fri. Most workshops are half-day sessions (9 a.m. - noon) and (1 p.m. - 4 p.m.) Some are full day sessions (9 a.m. - 4 p.m.).

Shodor Workshop Schedule

ABOUT SHODOR:

Shodor is a non profit organization and a national resource for computational science education based in Durham, NC, serving students and educators nationwide. Its mission is improving math and science education through the use of computational science (scientific computing) - modeling and simulation technologies. Locally, Shodor offers programs - workshops, apprenticeships and internships- for youth and teens to build excitement for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through interactive explorations using hands-on and computer-enhanced activities, giving them the experience they will need to pursue a technology- intensive career path.

Shodor is located in downtown Durham, in the Golden Belt complex. Location & direction information can be found here

The Math Mentoring Program is funded by Dr. Steve Shafroth, North Carolina Central University, GlaxoSmithKline Inc., Amgen Foundation, and Texas Instruments, Inc, supported by Durham Public Schools, and administered in conjunction with the North Carolina Chapter of the Women And Mathematics Network.