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Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP)
The National Science Foundation's Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, undergraduate program designed to substantially increase the quantity and quality of students, especially African American, Hispanic, and Native American students, pursuing degrees and careers in science, mathematics, engineering and technology. The KYWV-LSAMP is actively developing constructs that will supply Kentucky institutions of higher learning a pipeline/pathway of talented students interested and pursuing careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Presently the program works to get in touch with high school and middle school students through an approach referred to as the Talented and Proud Students (TAPS). TAPS is a stepped peer mentoring initiative. Ultimately the program will initiate a codified kindergarten through twelve pre-college effort focused on the STEM silo of subjects.
Contact:
Michael Lee
Executive Director
KYWV-LSAMP
Room 213 CRMS
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0108
Phone: (859)323-4969
Email: mlee@engr.uky.edu
http://www.kywvamp.uky.edu/
Grant ends: 2011
Appalachian Math Science Partnership (AMSP)
The AMSP program seeks to demonstrate improved student achievement in mathematics and science through the support of partnerships that unite the efforts of teachers, administrators, guidance counselors and parents in local schools with administrators and faculty at area colleges and universities. The $22 million National Science Foundation (NSF) Award helps strengthen and reform education in math and science in pre-K through grade 12 classrooms in thirty nine participating districts in Kentucky (and Tennessee and Virginia). Universities in Kentucky participating in the AMSP project are: Eastern Kentucky University, Morehead State University, the University of Kentucky, Kentucky State University, Pikeville College, Union College and Somerset Community College. Faculty members from each university work in conjunction with local school systems to increase students' skill level and confidence. Individual school districts may obtain small grants of up to $20,000 which will be matched by AMSP for up to $10,000.
Contact:
Debbie Owens
AMSP regional program coordinator
Appalachian Math and Science
641 South Limestone St. 0333
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0503
Phone: 859-257-2522
Email: debbie.owens@uky.edu
http://www.ms.uky.edu/~chair/OutReach/amsp_public.html#amsp
Grant Ends: 2008
Appalachian and Minority Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Majors (AMSTEMM)
AMSTEMM is funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation via the STEP (STEM Talent Expansion Program) and by the University of Kentucky. This five year NSF grant is valued at nearly 2 million dollars and is staffed by a number of professionals who are responsible for all aspects of the recruitment, retention, and graduation of STEM majors from Appalachia and minority students. The primary objective of this proposal is to increase the number of these students enrolled at UK by at least 240 over the five-year grant period, a 34% increase. AMSTEMM currently serves 350 students in its program, providing some of them with the financial assistance (in the form of fellowships for participating in mentored research experiences and serving as peer mentors) that allows for them to realistically afford attending UK. Components of the program include peer mentoring, dedicated professional advising, faculty mentoring, increased support for the Math Excel and Chemistry Excel Programs, a special first year, place-based Discovery Seminar program, and bi-weekly research seminars.
Contact:
Suzanne Scheff
Coordinator/Advisor
University of Kentucky
112 Bowman Hall
Lexington, KY 40506
Phone: 859-257-2613
Email: AMSTEMM@uky.edu
www.uky.edu/AMMSTEMM
Grant ends: 2009
University of Louisville Nanotechnology Fellows Program
The University of Louisville Nanotechnology Fellows Program serves as a training ground for area math, science and technology teachers for grades 9-12. The goal of the program is to not only inform high school teachers and help them develop their curriculum, but also to excite students about using math and science in the "real world". Another program component is the annual Nanotechnology Fellows Symposium. This is a one day continuing training program which includes presentations from researchers, tours of UofL's facilities and lab demonstrations.
Contact:
Joseph Lake
Research Engineer/BRB Outreach Coordinator
University of Louisville
Belknap Research Building Rm 232
Phone: 502-852-0672
Email: joseph.lake@louisville.edu
http://louisville.edu/research/cleanroom/nano-fellows.html
McNair Scholars Program
The McNair Scholars Program, funded by a multi year grant from the U.S. Department of Education, prepares participants for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities at the undergraduate level. Participants are from underrepresented groups or are first generation/low income students and have demonstrated strong academic potential. The McNair Scholars Programs at Eastern Kentucky University and Murray State University provide students with faculty mentors, summer programs, research opportunities, graduate school workshops and scholarship and fellowship opportunities. To date, the programs have assisted over 100 students on their journey to a terminal degree.
Rich Richmond
Director
Eastern Kentucky University
521 Lancaster Ave.
Coates CPO 11A
Richmond, KY 40475-3102
Phone: 859-622-6247
Email: Rich.Richmond@eku.edu
http://www.mcnair.eku.edu/
Grant ends: 2012
Eastern Kentucky University Lilly Cornett Woods Field Camp
Lilly Cornett Woods Field Camp is an intensive summer immersion experience sponsored by the Environmental Research Institute (ERI) at Eastern Kentucky University. Faculty, staff and students spend four to seven days in Lilley Cornett Woods and the Appalachian Ecological Research Station in Letcher County, KY conducting field research and experimentation. Focus areas for summer 2008 include a bioassay of salamander species in an old-growth forest watershed (led by Dr. Stephen Ricther) and establishment of research observation and test plots in the hemlock groves to monitor for the invasive wooly adelgid (led by Dr. Neil Pederson).
Contact:
Alice Jones
Director
EKU Environmental Research Institute
521 Lancaster Ave.
Richmond, KY 40475
Phone: 859-622-6914
Email: alice.jones@eku.edu
NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation. REU projects involve students in meaningful ways in ongoing research programs or in research projects specifically designed for the REU program. Three REU awards are currently active at the University of Kentucky. These programs are summer research opportunities open to students in chemistry, biochemistry, engineering and pharmacy. Students will receive housing and a stipend.
| Dennis Clouthier Department of Chemistry University of Kentucky Lexington, KY 40506-0055 Phone: 859-257-1790 Email: dclaser@uky.edu www.chem.uky.edu/REU/ Grant ends: 2008 |
Trevor Creamer Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry University of Kentucky Lexington, KY 40506 Phone: 859-323-6037 Email: Trevor.Creamer@uky.edu www.mc.uky.edu/Biochemistry/REU/ Grant ends: 2010 |
Mollie Fraim
c/o Selection Committee
Center of Membrane Sciences
255 Bowman Hall
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0059
Phone: 257-5875
Email: mfrai@uky.edu
www.research.uky.edu/membrane/REU
Grant ends: 2011
The Center for Rural Development STEM Outreach
Rogers Scholars Program - The Rogers Scholars Program is an intensive, week long program for high school students from southern and eastern Kentucky aimed at developing their skills in leadership, technology, entrepreneurship and community service. To date, 539 students from a 42 county service area have graduated from the Rogers Scholars program. During the program, students may choose to learn about are engineering, information technology or video production. The instructional sessions are taught by professionals from higher education institutions throughout the state. All participant expenses are paid for by the Rogers Scholars program, excluding transportation to and from the program site.
Rogers Explorers - Rogers Explorers is a hands-on, three day, two night program held at the University of the Cumberlands focusing on defining skills in mathematics and science. Students may choose major areas in mathematics, science, engineering and community service. 30 rising 9th grade students are selected and are housed on campus; receiving lodging, meals and program materials at no charge. 2008 participants will be chosen from Bell, Clay, Harlan, Knox, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne and Whitley counties.
Contact:
Jessica Melton
The Center for Rural Development
Youth Programs Coordinator
2292 South Highway 27, Suite 300
Somerset, KY 42501
Phone: 606-677-6000
Fax: 606-677-6010
jmelton@centertech.com
www.centertech.com
www.rogersscholars.com
National Society of Black Engineers
The National Society of Black Engineers' mission is to increase the number of culturally responsible black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community. The University of Louisville has had an active NSBE chapter for more than 30 years. Members of the student chapter are involved in community service as well as tutoring and mentoring high school students. The NSBE chapter hosts an annual awards banquet each spring and members attend regional and national conferences.
| Professor Brenda G. Hart Director of Student Affairs University of Louisville J.B. Speed School of Engineering Louisville, KY 40292 Phone: 502-852-0440 Fax: 502-852-6268 Brenda@louisville.edu |
Sabrina Morton Anderson President Kentucky State University Shauntee Hall Room # 103 Frankfort, KY 40601 Phone: 502-319-2988 (cell) sabrina.morton@kysu.edu |
Society of Women Engineers
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE), founded in 1950, is a not-for-profit educational and service organization and is a driving force that establishes engineering as a highly desirable career aspiration for women. SWE empowers women to succeed and advance in those aspirations and be recognized for their life-changing contributions and achievements as engineers and leaders. Locally, chapters are active at the University of Kentucky and in the Lexington community.
| Miranda Oaks - President Society of Women Engineers group in Lexington Lexmark, Inc. 740 W New Circle Road Bldg 035-1 Lexington, KY 40550 Phone: 859-232-3452 moaks@Lexmark.com |
Brittney Thompson - President |