2024年6月17日至20日
***仍接受申请***
Experience mathematics from a new and exciting perspective!
The GirlsDoMath Camp will provide an opportunity for girls who love mathematics to come together to engage in the exploration, 研究, 以及对数学思想的讨论. 在这四天的体验中, the girls will investigate fun enrichment topics guided by female professors and undergraduate mathematics students who will foster a supportive and motivating environment.
在夏令营期间，参加者将:
- Investigate fun topics in mathematics that are not typically taught in middle school. This year’s theme is Groups and Symmetries.
- Meet other girls with a passion for mathematics.
- Explore a 研究 topic as part of a group.
- Learn about some of the many contributions of women to the field of mathematics.
- Examine math-related careers and meet women who are in such careers.
- Enjoy fun break activities such as a square dance, a tai chi brain break, and team competitions.
- Present their group's 研究 results at an "end-of-camp" reception.
- Spend time on the university campus and utilize some of the resources available 卡内基梅隆大学.
营计划
Each day, we will begin with social time and lunch from 11:30-12:15. 精彩的数学题将在下午12:30开始. The first two days of camp will be spent investigating an exciting new math topic. 第三天, the girls will work together in groups to explore a related topic in more depth and on day four, they will wrap up their 研究 and prepare a presentation to show off their project at the end-of-camp reception! 家庭成员, 老师, and counselors are encouraged to come and see the results of their student’s hard work.
资格
All girls entering 8th or 9th 年级 who love mathematics and are excited about spending four days learning about a new math topic are invited to apply. In order to provide individualized attention to each camper, we will accept up to 20 students to the camp. Due to the nature of the camp content and schedule, as well as our limited enrollment, applicants must commit to attending the full camp 4天，4天.每天5小时).
成本
感谢CMU的支持 Department of 数学与统计学 and the Math Outreach Campaign during the CMU Foundation’s Day of Giving crowdfunding event, 今年的夏令营将是 免费提供给所有被录取的学生.
如何申请
For full consideration, your complete application must be received by Monday, May 27, 2024. 一个完整的应用程序包括:
- The GirlsDoMath Student Application.*
- A completed 建议形式 from your current mathematics teacher or another teacher or counselor who can address your mathematical interest and ability.
(If you have not been able to reach a teacher or counselor for a recommendation, go ahead and fill out the student GirlsDoMath应用程序 and then send an email to let us know. Email addresses are at the bottom of this webpage.)
*注意: The Student Application includes a short essay. Responses in the online Student Application form can NOT be saved and submitted later, 在开始之前, please review the first page of the application, and prepare your response to the essay question.
Information for 老师/counselors who are recommending a student
The GirlsDoMath Camp is a mathematics enrichment camp for girls entering 8th or 9th 年级. We are seeking girls who are highly-motivated, 热爱数学, 以及数学能力强的学生. Admission to the camp is limited and we place a high value on the input from a teacher or counselor who can speak to the student's ability to actively contribute to and benefit from such a program. Your carefully considered judgments will assist us with the admission process.
Please complete the GirlsDoMath Camp 建议形式. 链接:
Thank you for taking the time to recommend a student for GirlsDoMath Summer Camp!
Post-Camp活动
We are tentatively planning two organized events during the 2024-25 Academic Year where camp participants will have the opportunity to reconnect with each other and with the camp leaders and learn even more cool math!!! Watch for emails or school flyers for our GirlsDoMath After School events.
问题?
如有疑问，请联系:
Dr. Cathy Bonan-Hamada ((电子邮件保护))
或博士. 丽莎·德里斯克尔((电子邮件保护)).