MEREDITH COLLEGE
   
Math Week at Meredith
June 15- 21, 2008
for rising high school Sophomore women    
    
 


HOW TO APPLY?

  

 

Math Week at Meredith is a one-week residential camp on the campus of Meredith College for women in their freshmen year of high school.

The week consists of morning mathematics sessions, afternoon field trips, guest presenters, and evening activities in the dormitories.

Come join us for an exciting week of math-related fun here at Meredith College!



Want more information?    

  Contact:
Dr. Jennifer Hontz
Meredith College
3800 Hillsborough Street
Raleigh, NC 27607-5298 
(919) 760-2352  hontzjen@meredith.edu
Our goals for you for the week are to:
  • Challenge you with interesting mathematics.
  • Expose you to a wide range of careers that use mathematics.
  • Provide opportunities for you to work and play with your peers who are also interested in mathematics
  • Introduce you to many different female role-models; from undergraduate and graduate math majors to professional women using mathematics in their careers.




You will meet several area  women who use mathematics in their career during our Career Panel. Some women from recent panels include:

  • A civil engineer in industry
  • An economics/computer specialist from Duke
  • An applied mathematician in industry doing mathematical modeling of the nose
  • An environmental engineer
  • A College Professor
  • A human-factors engineer






Women Leaders and Counselors

Leaders of the camp are women faculty from Meredith College and North Carolina State University. Women who are graduate students     in mathematics at area universities and female undergraduates from Meredith College serve as counselors for the program and live with    the participants in the dorms. A Meredith College residence hall   advisor will oversee the dormitory life.