Silver City, NM- Do you have a strong interest in the fields of Science and Math? Are you interested in becoming a teacher? WNMU’s new Robert Noyce Teacher Professional Development Workshop just might be the thing for you.
The weeklong program starts this summer, from July 10-16, and gives any practicing High School teachers or WNMU students hoping to become teachers an opportunity to work in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, or as it’s more commonly known- STEM.
The program is funded by the National Science Foundation and named after the late Robert Noyce, the man who co-invented the integrated circuit and oversaw the invention of the microprocessor or “micro chip.” The goal is to give both practicing and prospective teachers chances to work together in STEM research and gain valuable experience.
Western New Mexico University covers all costs for the weeklong program. Participating students can earn both a stipend of $500 as well as three credit hours toward their degree with no cost. Teachers participating in the program will receive a stipend of $1,000 and are also allowed to bring select high school students to the program.
If successful, this program can lead to WNMU receiving the prestigious Noyce Scholarship Grant and will allow the University to fund additional scholarships for students for the next 3 to 4 years.
The application for both students and teachers interested in the program can be found online. A link for both can be found below. Deadline for applicants is March 1, 2016.
For WNMU Students: https://form.jotform.com/wnmu_forms/WNMU-Noyce-student-app
For High School Teachers and Students: http://www.jotform.us/wnmu_forms/WNMU-NOYCE
