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UW-Madison Engineering Opportunities

Camp Badger Exploring Engineering Program
One-week residential program for Wisconsin teenagers who will be entering 8th grade in the fall. An opportunity to survey many types of engineering fields and begin to see the study of science and math as a path that can lead to great careers.
Engineering Saturday for Tomorrow's Engineers at Madison (ESTEAM)
This invitation-only program is designed to allow high-ability high school students to spend a Saturday on the College of Engineering campus.
Engineering Student Services
Engineering Student Services contains information about academic services, career services, scholarships, housing, classes, and much, much more. This information is available for engineering students from Engineering Student Services staff.
Engineering Summer Program (ESP)
ESP is a seven-week residential summer program for high school students of color and women. The program explores career opportunities and prepares students for college.
Engineering Tomorrow's Careers (ETC)
A program to stimulate the interest of women the fields of engineering and the sciences.
Graduate Engineering Research Scholars (GERS)
The GERS Committee and the College of Engineering strive to give graduate students every opportunity to challenge the boundaries of the familiar to reach new heights in the exploration of both personal and professional goals.
Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium (JSEHS)
JSEHS invites high school students to conduct an original research investigation in the sciences, engineering, or mathematics, and to participate in a regional or state symposium sponsored by universities or other academic institutions.
Materials Research Science and Engineering Center on Nanostructured Materials and Interfaces (MRSEC)
MRSEC works to enhance public appreciation of science and engineering through a central theme of "Exploring the Nanoworld" by distributing information to novice learners over the web, making presentations to the public, and contributing to popular publications and media.
Nano All Around Us
Nano All Around Us is an exposition that was held May 29-31, 2003, to host a technical conference and give the general public an opportunity to learn about the latest developments in nanotechnology, discuss its emerging role in key industries today and tomorrow, share methods for teaching about the nanoscale, and experience nanotechnology firsthand through tours, demonstrations and presentations.
Opportunities in Engineering (OPPS)
The Opportunities in engineering conference creates an opportunity for outstanding undergraduate juniors and seniors to visit the UW-Madison campus and explore graduate programs in engineering.
Student Leadership Center
Our staff is here to provide engineering students with answers to their questions regarding the many student organizations and programs designed to turn CoE students into effective future leaders. We invite you to stop in the SLC and say hello. Come learn how to get the most out of your experience here at UW-Madison.
Summer Collegiate Experience (SCE)
This campus-wide program provides a unique summer orientation for first-year students who have been admitted to the university before they begin their studies.
Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) & Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
The program provides students with opportunities that build on their interest in science and engineering careers. Participants conduct a research project under the direction of faculty mentors and work as members of laboratory research teams investigating problems in engineering and the physical sciences in an academic environment.
UW-Madison College of Engineering Distance Education: Office of Engineering Outreach
The Office of Engineering Outreach videotapes selected technical courses on campus and mails the videos to "distance learners" around the world in addition to offering internet-based courses.

UW-Madison Campus Opportunities

Badger State Science and Engineering Fair, March 18, 2005.
Hosted by University Research Park and the Raddison Hotel in Madison, WI.
College for Kids
Students are recommended by school districts to participate in this exciting and diverse three-week learning experience, which develops and challenges the talents of highly motivated students. You interact with peers in creative thinking, team building and problem solving; and gain exposure to campus life, resources, and UW-staff and faculty.
Continuing Studies at UW-Madison: Youth Program Directory
Expanding Your Horizons
Middle school girls come to Expanding Your Horizons conferences to learn about the wide range of career options for women in science, engineering and math. Through hands-on workshops and visits to work places, they find out what it's like to work in different careers. Student participants have a chance to interact with professional women who work in a variety of fields. They also have a chance to meet other girls who share their interests.
Institute for Chemical Education
K-12 Outreach Programs
K-12 at UW-Madison features a keyword search by title, subject, or grade level for any resource listed in its extensive database. K-12 Outreach Programs is a gateway to university resources that are useful for teachers, students, parents, and anybody else involved or interested in K-12 education. K-12 at UW-Madison has links to information on outreach programs, partnership programs, events, activities, information on a specific topic, lesson plans, courses, professional development, and much more.
K-Through-Infinity (KTI)
KTI, funded by the National Science Foundation, is a program that provides graduate students with fellowships to work in partnership with teachers to enhance math and science instruction in the classroom.
Lilith Computer Group
The mission of the LCG (includes the Lilith computer fair and lilith computer clubs), a grass roots, community based partnership, is to provide fun and supportive environments in which school-aged girls can explore the creative possibilities of computer technology.
Science Alliance: Forum on the Future of Science Outreach
The Why? Files: Science behind the News
UW-Madison Geology Museum
UW-Madison Science Alliance
Wisconsin Center for Education Research: Modeling for Understanding in Science Education (MUSE)
Wisconsin Center for Education Research: National Institute for Science Education
Wisconsin Science Education Foundation, Inc.: Badger State Science and Engineering Fair

State of Wisconsin

Wisconsin Department of Public Instructions: Wisconsin Model Academic Standards
This website describes statewide mathematics and science standards.

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actden (Digital Education Network)
AllMath.com - Math site for kids
American Society for Engineering Education: Engineering Your Future
Ask Jeeves
Blue Web'N
ClassBrain
Classroom Connect
Club Girl Tech
Discovery Channel
EarthLab
EdGate Corporate Website
Free Translation
FIRST — For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology
Full Option Science System (FOSS)
How Stuff Works
The Infinity Project
KidsCom
Madison Metropolitan School District
The Math Forum
mySimon
NASA Quest
National Center for Improving Student Learning and Achievement in Mathematics and Science (NCISLA)
National Science Teachers Association
Puzzlemaker
Rhinoceros, NURBS modeling for Windows
Science News for Kids
Smithsonian
Time for Kids
WeatherNet
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