Math, Physics and Computer Science Research Scholars

圣本尼迪克特学院的数学、物理和计算机科学系推出了一个名为MapCores（数学、物理和计算机科学研究学者）的试点小组方案，该方案将奖学金、课程改进、指导和支持活动结合在一起，旨在吸引、留住这些学科的更多妇女并使她们毕业。该项目为2010年秋季和2011年秋季有经济需要的学生提供支持。CSB为没有经济需要的MapCores学生提供基于成绩的奖学金。MapCores的目标是：增加妇女在数学、物理和计算机科学领域的参与和坚持2。让妇女成为科学界的初级成员;加强女性对目标学科的学术信心和兴趣每一个队列开始采取一个特别设计的第一年研讨会，强调批判性思维，讨论，口头陈述，信息素养和研究技能。学生在他们的第二年和第三年采取解决问题的研讨会，他们的第二年的每学期和第三年的每学期的研究研讨会。作为高年级学生，他们完成与教师合作的高级论文或项目。鼓励学生参加他们的第二或第三年后的夏季研究经验。

Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science faculty at the College of St. Benedict have launched a pilot cohort-based program called MapCores (Math, Physics, and Computer Science Research Scholars) which blends scholarships, curricular refinements, mentoring and support activities designed to attract, retain and graduate more women in these disciplines. This project supports students with financial need in the cohorts for fall 2010 and fall 2011. CSB provides merit-based scholarships to MapCores students who do not demonstrate financial need.The objectives of MapCores are:1. Increase women's participation and persistence in the fields of mathematics, physics, and computer science2. Include women as junior members of the scientific community and3. Strengthen women's academic confidence and interest in the targeted disciplinesEach cohort starts by taking a specially-designed First Year Seminar emphasizing critical thinking, discussion, oral presentation, information literacy, and research skills. Students in their second and third year take a problem-solving seminar each semester of their second year and a research seminar each semester of the third year. As seniors they complete a senior thesis or project in collaboration with a faculty member. Students are encouraged to take part in summer research experiences after their second or third years.