Performing Inquiry Based Explorations:
An Example in Using Agricultural Plant Waste
and Wastepaper to Make New Products

July 13-17, 2003
(Arrive Sunday afternoon, July 13)
NC State University
Sponsored by a grant from The Burroughs-Wellcome Fund
Application Form for 2003
**NOTE: This application form is for North Carolina residents only.**
For Rising Junior and Senior Science Students (High School):
Join NC State University Faculty in the Department of Wood and Paper Science in an exciting 4-day experience developing usable products from plant waste and waste paper from your own home or community. You will learn methods of producing fiber, discover applications of chemistry and chemical engineering, explore careers in science, and interact with scientists to solve real world problems.

Benefits of the Program:

  • It's FREE!
  • Meals and campus housing are provided.
  • You will receive a laboratory kit to take with you.
  • You will participate in out-of-class recreational activities.
  • You will receive career guidance: how to pick a college, how to know if a science-related career is good for you, how to find scholarships.
  • You will make group presentations of your work, using presentation software and post your presentations on the project web-site.
  • You will learn to develop products from natural, renewable resources.
  • You will prepare a presentation/experiment to use with middle school students when you return home.
Submit your application, and have your teacher submit your recommendation form online. Also be sure to mail your high school transcript with grades through December, 2002 to:

Lesley Grieco
North Carolina State University
Department of Wood and Paper Science
Campus Box 8005
Raleigh, NC 27695-8005

Address questions to Lesley Grieco (919) 515-7709 or Lesley_Grieco@ncsu.edu.

  • Please include a Teacher Evaluation Form from a current science teacher familiar with your academic work.

  • Application reviews will begin on March 15, 2003.
go to the online Teacher Evaluation Form
go to the Program Description
go to the Student Science Enrichment Program

Application Form

Performing Inquiry Based Explorations: An Example in Using Agricultural Plant Waste and Wastepaper to Make New Products, July 13-17, 2003

Name:
Address:
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State
Zip Code
Phone
Email address
Grade This Year (2002-2003)
Age
Social Security Number
School
School System
School Phone
School Address:
 City:
State
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What science class(es) do you anticipate taking next year (2002-2003)?

List any honors or awards you have received or any participation in science-related activities (such as science fairs, science olympiad, etc.).

What is the name and mailing address of your hometown newspaper?

Please compose a one-paragraph essay explaining why you would like to attend this summer program at NC State University. (Note: Please write this in a word-processing program and copy it into this form to avoid losing your work!!)


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