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Women Count: A Conference for Directors of Mathematics Outreach Programs for Young Women
Applications are invited for participation in the fourth Women Count Conference. This year's conference will be held in San Jose, California, on August 2, 2007, preceding the MAA Mathfest conference. This conference is organized by the Women and Mathematics Network under the auspices of the MAA Committee on the Participation of Women. The purpose of this conference will be to disseminate information about current successful outreach programs for young women and to encourage the establishment of more programs throughout the nation. By associating this effort with the Mathfest scheduling, it is hoped this conference will be professionally beneficial to the Women Count participants as well as provide an opportunity to better publicize outreach efforts to the broader mathematical community. Support for this conference is being provided by the Association for Women in Mathematics, National Security Agency, and the Tensor Foundation.
The participants in the Women Count Conference will be selected from the applications of experienced and prospective program directors Team entries that pair an experienced director with a prospective director from the same geographic region are encouraged because this enhances the opportunities for continued mentoring following the conference. Partial travel support (approximately $350) will be provided for participants. This conference will include a workshop on grant writing, and breakout sessions for programs for high school students versus those with a middle school focus. Guest speakers will lead sessons on such issues as selection of program format, recruitment of young women, types of hands-on activities, possible funding sources, and assessment procedures. Representatives from the National Security Agency, Mathematical Association of America - Tensor Foundation, and the National Science Foundation will be invited to speak on their programs that assist and support mathematics outreach activities.
Click here to access the conference application. Applications will be reviewed after May 21, 2007. Applications should include information about whether you are an experienced or prospective program director, the type of program you are interested in, the age group, and a statement about why you are interested in attending Women Count. Experienced directors will also have an opportunity to share a successful hands-on activity with the Women Count group.
If you have questions, you may email Betsy Yanik.
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