The High
School Honors Science/Engineering/Mathematics Program (HSHSP)
is a non-credit enrichment program sponsored by the Department of
Teacher Education of Michigan State University. In the summer of 2010,
two JINA members, Georgios Perdikakis and Richard Cyburt worked in
the HSHSP Program. After the 7-week program, many of the students
who participated submitted applications for various science competitions.
The organizer of the program, Gail Richmond, recently
notified Georgios Perdikakis and Richard Cyburt of the program's success
and that seven students had been chosen as semi-finalists for the Siemens
competition and seven for the Intel competition. Of those chosen, George's
student SonYon Song was one for the Intel competition and Richard's
student Rachel Myers was chosen for both the Intel and Siemens competitions.
Both competitions honor high school students and their research projects.
Congratulations to the students and their mentors,
Georgios Perdikakis and Richard Cyburt!
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From the NSCL/MSU Greensheet:
HSHSP Makes a Difference
The High school Honors Science/Mathematics/Engineering Program
(HSHSP) is a seven-week, intensive summer research program designed
for motivated students from across the United States who wish to gain
more experience conducting research. Every year, several NSCL faculty
members participate, including Vladimir Zelevinsky, Georgios Perdikakis
and Richard Cyburt this past summer.
Georgeios Perdikakis’ student SonYon Song was chosen as a semi-finalist
for the Intel competition, as was Richard Cyburt’s student Rachel
Myers, who also was chosen as a semi-finalist for the Siemens competition.
Both competitions honor high school students and their research projects.
Congratulations to the students, their mentors and everyone
who participates in this wonderful program. Hopefully the laboratory’s
involvement in this program and its success will continue to grow.