Project SMART news

Harlem Children Society, NY and Anatolia College in Thessaloniki, Greece join Project SMART

Project SMART Summer Institute 2009 being offered in July 6 to 31 will include the most diverse group of students in its 19 year history. In collaboration with the Harlem Children Society (HCS – www.harlemchildrensociety.org) and the Anatolia College in Thessaloniki, Greece ( http://www.anatolia.edu.gr), we plan to give an entirely new dimension to Project SMART in the coming year. The program will offer a unique experience for aspiring young scientists (high school students) from inner-city high schools around New York, those from one of the distinguished schools in Greece, and from the rural backgrounds in New England (possibly a few students from Native American populations as well) to live together, and learn and do science at the University of New Hampshire (UNH). The scientific component of the Project SMART Summer Institute 2009 will include modules in Biotechnology and Nanotechnology, Space Science, and Environmental and Marine Science.

An additional feature of the program this year is the availability of weekend activities for students who want to stay on campus over the weekends.

For comments from students of the Harlem Children Society that attended Project REIS@UNH see http://www.harlemchildrensociety.org/featured-news-highlights/hcs-student-experiences-of-the-unh-research-experience.html