A Rural Model for Connecting Young Scholars

蒙大拿州立大学的科学/数学资源中心将为15名进入8年级和9年级的学生启动一个为期三周的多学科科学活动青年学者项目。该项目将高能力/高潜力的初中生与理工科大学联系起来，进行与科学相关的职业探索活动。该计划包括为期三周的暑期住宿项目，包括实验室和实地体验，随后是一套结构化的计算机网络活动，旨在将参与者与当地环境中的其他人以及大学科学家和整个学年的职业顾问联系起来。另外两个周末会议在学年期间举行，以使这些青年学者接触该州其他两所科学/数学/工程大学。

The Science/Math Resource Center at Montana State University will initiate a three-week, residential Young Scholars project in multidisciplinary science activities for 15 students entering grades 8 and 9. This project will connect high-ability/high-potential junior high students with a science/engineering university for science-related career exploration activities. The schedule includes a three-week summer residential program of lab and field experiences followed by a structured computer-network set of activities designed to connect participants in their local setting with each other as well as with university scientists and career counselors throughout the academic year. Two other weekend meetings are held during the academic year to expose these Young Scholars to the two other science/math/ engineering universities in the state.