Act 48 Credits
With the extension of
the Act 48 to April 2006, credits received this summer will be for the current
year unless there is additional clarity forthcoming.
WHAT IS Strange Matter?
Following an extensive
period of research and development, the Materials Research Society (MRS),
along with the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Ontario Science
Centre developed “Strange Matter” – a traveling interactive
exhibit where users enter the fascinating, practical, occasionally bizarre
and often beautiful world of materials science through over a dozen
hands-on experiences.
A dynamic and interactive Web
site (www.strangematterexhibit.com)
accompanies the exhibit, and provides a number of elements that supplement
the exhibit experience. (Since its launch, the Strange Matter
Web site has garnered significant acclaim -- we invite you to view a press
release detailing some of the outside sources who have praised the site.)
In addition to the Strange
Matter exhibit and Web site, the Strange Matter
team has developed a teacher curriculum/activity guide designed to assist
teachers with integrating materials science into their 5th-8th grade
science curriculums. The hands-on activities, based on the National Science
Education Standards, are designed to encourage exploration and inquiry. We
invite you to find out more about the Strange Matter. (material
found on website: www.mrs.org/strangematter)
Selecting Teachers for
2005
The Summer Internship program
had an exceptional number of applications for the summer of 2005. Many of
the applications involved materials where further work would be necessary
in locating cooperating instructors for the completion of the activities.
If your application was not accepted for this summer it does not imply it
was rejected, it merely could not be acted upon this summer.
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Rohrer
Named Head of MSE
Professor Gregory S. Rohrer has been named
Head of the Materials Science and Engineering Department effective May
16, 2005.
Professor Rohrer received his Ph.D. from from the
University of Pennsylvania in 1989 and joined Carnegie Mellon in
1990. Since 1999 he has served as the Director of the NSF funded
Materials Research Science and Engineering Center at CMU. Greg will replace
current MSE Department Head Professor Alan W. Cramb
who has accepted the position of Dean, School of Engineering at Rensselaer.
Summer Selection
As the summer 2005 fast approaches, Dr. Rohrer is reviewing the application
submitted by high school teachers with the selection committee. This year
there were in excess of a dozen applications submitted. If your application
is not accepted this year, if may be selected next year or as long as the
activity is funded. Once the selection is made notifications will be sent
out. An organization meeting will take place in the early part of June.
Brashear High
School Hears About the Summer Program
Mr. Richard Mathews, the
science coordinator for Pittsburgh Public Schools, invited Bob Wesolowski to the February 21 In-service at Brashear High School to inform high school and middle
school teachers of the opportunities afforded them at Carnegie Mellon.
Dr. Katayun Barmak made an excellent presentation at
this In-service on nanotechnology.
In her presentation she described the differences of what nanotechnology
is and what it is not. Many questions were asked in this relaxed
environment clarifying many issues in this new “hotbed” of research.
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High School Teachers Summer Internship
Volume 2
Number 4 Spring
2005
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Furthermore, those applications not accepted for this
summer will be maintained for an additional year of consideration. The two
candidates who were accepted were:
Mr. Robert Reiland, from Shadyside
Academy
and
Mr. William Vitori, from Elizabeth
Forward School
High School
Mr. Reiland’s proposal deals
with the understanding of Fabrication of Modern Magnets. As Mr. Reiland stated, “I propose to learn how all
of these types of magnets, as well as alnico magnets, are produced, and on
the basis of this research determine which I would be able to produce and
then attempt the production.”
Mr. William Vitori’s
project is based on the experience he had at Penn State University, last summer.
As Mr. Vitori
wrote, “I would like to investigate
"nanotechnology" and develop possible activities that could be utilized
in a high school science classroom.” This fine teacher was exposed to
nanotechnology last summer at a material science workshop at Penn
State, and would like to further his work in this field.
Congratulations to both of
these fine young men, and we will be looking forward to their published
works on this website next summer.
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MSE is ranked in the Top 10 by US News
and World Report!
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US News and World Report has just published their "America's Best Colleges 2005" report and MSE has been
ranked #9 in the materials undergraduate engineering category.
From the CMU Website
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High School Teachers Summer Internship
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