Sponsored by The Center for Gifted Studies at WKU, this residential program provides the opportunity for students to spend three weeks studying one course in great depth. To be eligible, a student must be completing the 7th, 8th, 9th, or 10th grade this year and have earned a qualifying ACT or SAT score. This summer will be the 25th summer for VAMPY. Although many courses are available, several are science and math focused: Chemistry, Genetics, Introduction to Programming in JAVA, Mathematics, Physics, and Spectra: Understanding the Universe Through the Analysis of Light. For more information, go to www.wku.edu/gifted.

Teams of middle and high school teachers explore ways to build capacity for academic excellence. The institute provides opportunities for teachers to bridge the gap between middle and high school curricula and prepare students for postsecondary success. This summer marks the tenth year that The Center for Gifted Studies at Western Kentucky University has sponsored the institute in conjunction with the College Board. Options include Science Vertical Team. For more information, go to www.wku.edu/gifted.

This one-week institute is designed for high school teachers who are presently teaching or preparing to teach College Board Advanced Placement classes in their high schools. This will be the 25th summer for the AP Summer Institute held at Western Kentucky University. Science courses include AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics B, and Experienced AP Chemistry. For more information, go to www.wku.edu/gifted.

ASTRONOMY AND SPACE SCIENCE WORKSHOP 2007
June 11-15, 2007
Western Kentucky University

WHEN: June 11-15, 2007

TARGET: Elementary, Middle and High School science teachers

Eleven projects are being funded through Science Alliance for the 2007-2008 year.

Funded proposal listing is as follows:

1) Support for P-12 Mesonet instruction and design, Scott Dobler
2) Science Lab Materials Needed to Teach Hands-on Science, Kathleen Matthew
3) Materials for Earth Science Outreach in K-8 schools, Andrew Wulff
4) Support for Western Kentucky Physics Olympics, Keith Andrew and Richard Gelderman
5) Develop and Maintain Interactive Web Site for Science Alliance, Karla Andrew
6) WKU Seniors Teach Area Elementary Students Science, Kathleen Matthew

WKU
Ogden College
The Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky
KY Geographic Alliance