Collaborative Research: Network Science for the Next Generation

网络科学项目是一个为期三年的ITEST战略项目，旨在让来自波士顿和纽约城市学校的120名弱势高中生（10-11年级）和30名高中STEM教师参与一个基于网络科学研究的项目，使用尖端的计算机建模研究技术。与研究生导师合作，网络科学的学生和教师将：(a)了解网络科学的新兴学科，(b)使用计算和数据可视化构建和分析科学网络，(c)通过合作研究项目和集成技术使用网络解决STEM领域（例如能源，通信和疾病）的问题，以及(d)在年度网络科学研究会议上展示他们的研究。三组学生和教师将在波士顿大学参加为期两周的住宿夏令营，一个密集的夏季研究体验（4周），一个为期一年的学术项目（继续研究，工业实验室参观，研讨会，虚拟访问），以及一年一度的网络科学研究会议。在会议结束后，学生参与者还将获得行业合作伙伴的实习机会。波士顿大学和纽约科学馆将合作实施该项目的所有阶段。来自10个合作研究实验室的顾问将在该计划的制定和实施中发挥不可或缺的作用。此外，形成性和总结性评估将由经验丰富的外部评估人员使用混合方法进行。该项目的最终目标是通过积极的IT研究经历、实习和指导，吸引弱势青年从事IT和STEM行业。

The Network Science project is a three year ITEST strategies project designed to engage 120 disadvantaged high school students (grades 10-11) and up to 30 high school STEM teachers from Boston and New York urban schools in a network science research based program, using cutting edge computer modeling research technology. Working with graduate student mentors, Network Science students and teachers will: (a) learn about the emerging discipline of network science, (b) construct and analyze science networks using computations and data visualizations, (c) use networks to solve problems across STEM domains (e.g., energy, communications, and diseases) through collaborative research projects and integrated technology, and (d) present their research at an annual Network Science research conference. Three cohorts of students and teachers will participate in a two week residential summer camp at Boston University, an intensive summer research experience (4 weeks), an academic yearlong program (continued research, industry lab tours, workshops, virtual visits), and an annual Network Science Research conference. Student participants will also receive internship opportunities by industry partners after the culminating conference.Boston University and the New York Hall of Science will work collaboratively to implement all phases of the project. Advisors from ten partner research laboratories will play an integral role in the development and implementation of the program. In addition, formative and summative evaluations will be conducted using a mixed method approach by an experienced external evaluator. The ultimate goal of the project is to attract disadvantaged youth to careers in IT and STEM through positive IT research experiences, internships and mentoring.