Math, Physics and Computer Science Research Scholars

圣本尼迪克特学院的数学、物理和计算机科学学院启动了一个名为MapCores(数学、物理和计算机科学研究学者)的试点项目，该项目融合了奖学金、课程改进、指导和支持活动，旨在吸引、留住和毕业这些学科的更多女性。该项目支持2010年秋季和2011年秋季队列中有经济需要的学生。CSB为那些没有表现出经济需要的MapCores学生提供基于功绩的奖学金。MapCores的目标是：1.提高妇女在数学、物理和计算机科学领域的参与度和坚持不懈。包括作为科学界初级成员的妇女和3。增强女性对目标学科的学术信心和兴趣每一组一开始都参加专门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。二年级和三年级的学生在二年级的每个学期都要参加一个问题解决研讨会，在三年级的每个学期都要参加一个研究研讨会。作为大四学生，他们与教员合作完成一篇高级论文或项目。鼓励学生在二年级或三年级后参加暑期研究。

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.