WEATHERFORD-- Cameron Glass of Chickasha was among 20 high school juniors and seniors who attended the Science and Mathematics Academy June 2-13 at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford.
The academy, funded by SWOSU and a grant from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, was for high ability juniors and seniors. The purpose of the academy is to expose students to the close relationship between science, mathematics, technology and society. And, the program is designed to motivate the participants to pursue higher education and careers in science, mathematics and technology.
During the first part of the academy, the students studied academic science units offered in biology, chemistry, geology and space science, health, physics, Mathematics and computer science.
The students also participated in an interdisciplinary problem-solving unit directed by SWOSU scientists.
Local News
June 18, 2008
Chickasha student attends academy at Southwestern
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