Reel Science and Science Saturdays
Polish your presentation skills with a very appreciative audience!! Caltech Public Events is seeking grad students to be discussion leaders for the Reel Science and Science Saturdays programs. These one-hour programs are offered on select Friday mornings at 10 a.m. for school groups and Saturday afternoons at 2 p.m. for school-aged children and their families. Examining a wide range of topics, the programs utilize high definition science and nature films guided by the host to explore the science behind the beauty and wonder of the world around us. Click for examples and contact Denise Nelson Nash at dnn@caltech.edu to volunteer.RISE program
Are you looking for teaching experience? The Caltech Y's RISE program is partnering with the local Pasadena Unified School District to offer free Math and Science tutoring to local high school students. Tutoring sessions are Monday through Thursday, 4:00-6:00pm, volunteers are asked to make a one to two day commitment. Tutors will be assigned students according to math and science subject preference. For more information contact Alycen Chan the RISE program coordinator. rise@caltech.edu
Sally Ride Science Festival
Caltech will be hosting the Sally Ride Science Festival on Saturday, March 24, 2007. We are looking for volunteers to help in workshops and with the kids. Anyone interested in volunteering should contact Heidi Bloks in Government and Community Relations at extension 3685 or at heidi.bloks@caltech.edu. more informationYESS Program: Call for Instructors
The Caltech Young Engineering and Science Scholars (YESS) program is currently seeking Caltech graduate students or postdocs to serve as instructors for its upcoming summer session.
The YESS program is a three-week summer residential program for exceptional underrepresented minority high school students. YESS provides a unique and in-depth educational experience designed to expose students to the excitement and rigor of science research. In the past several years, many of the top students from the YESS program have applied to and attend very competitive colleges and universities, including Caltech.
Being a YESS Instructor represents a unique opportunity for Caltech graduate students to develop and hone teaching skills. Instructors work in small teams to develop and implement a three-week course. The position requires time, dedication and a true commitment to the mission of the program. Instructors will be compensated with a stipend.
For the summer of 2007, Neuroscience and Physics (Mechanics) will be offered. In addition to these courses, we are offering a Research Skills course designed to introduce participants to technical skills required for research. For this course, instructors with backgrounds in Bioinformatics, computer modeling, and/or MATLAB are encouraged to apply.
Curriculum development begins in late March and instructors must be available for the entire duration of the summer program (June 24-July 13, 2007).
Applications are due February 23, 2007. application
For more information please contact Luz Rivas - lrivas@caltech.edu