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OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS:

NCSSSMST: National Consortium of Specialized Secondary Schools in Math, Science and Technology

The NCSSSMST conference will be held November 17 through the 19th. The event is hosted by CEISMC, sponsored by Siemens, and the in-kind contributor is Radio Shack. Registration is closed for this event now, but if you are registered, well, we'll see you there!

K*I*D*S Club

Elementary school students will certainly want to explore the fascinating variety of science workshops conducted at our ever-popular K*I*D*S Club. Registration for the next event closes on November 26, so hurry! The event takes place on Saturday, December 3. To learn how to register, and to see what's on tap, visit http://www.ceismc.gatech.edu/kidsclub/kids_workshops.htm.

TEAMS Competition @ Georgia Tech, Saturday, February 25th, 2006 hosted by CEISMC

The Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science, is a unique & challenging academic competition that introduces high school students to various engineering disciplines and illustrates how the math & science they are learning is applied in the real world. Teams of 4-8 students in grades 9-12, work in an open book format in a 1 day, 2-part competition. Teams compete for local, state and national awards and recognition. For additional information, please contact Merideth Durrah at 404.894.9143, merideth.durrah@ceismc.gatech.edu or www.jets.org.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS:

GIFT Application Available Online January 15

GIFT is a summer work experience program aimed at Georgia mathematics and science teachers. Each issue of the Gazette features an article covering a GIFT Fellow's experience; now have one of your own! For much more information, visit GIFT online at http://www.ceismc.gatech.edu/gift/.