Scimatech Academy Calendar for School Year 97-98
October|November|December|January|February|March|April|May|June|July-August
October
| 13 | Scimattech Student Metting |
| 30 | Career Preparation Seminar |
| Presenter - Gloria Richardson (Division of Computer Research and Technology, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland) |
November
| 7 | Applications for Center for Excellence in Education due |
| 10 | Scimatech Student Meeting |
| 15 | Annual Science in Our Lives Symposium **Pick up application for American Heart Association Program** |
| 24 | Applications for 57 Annual Westinghouse Science Talent |
December
| 8 | Scimatech Student Meeting |
| 7-8 | Howard Hughes Medical Institute 1997 Lecture Series |
| Howard Hughes Medical Institute | |
| 16 | Career preparation seminar |
| Presenters: Ms. Janette D. Gabriel | |
| EEO officer, National Institute of Arthritis | |
| Musculoskeletal and skin disease | |
| The Fogarty Institute, NIH | |
| Dr. Mario Cerritelli, NIH | |
| Dr. Lillian Shum, NIH | |
| 19 | Deadline for American Heart Association High School Heart Research Program |
January
**Students participating in the Wilson SHS Science Fair should be in the process of finalizing their projects.**
| 14 | Deadline for the applications for the Duracell/NSTA Scholarship Competition |
| 15-16 | Physics is Phun "Electromagnetism". University of Maryland |
February
| 1 | American Museum of Natural History Young Naturalist Award essay due |
| Scimatech Internships begin | |
| 1-25 | Scimatech Academy Schoolwide Recruitment Campaign for Annual Blood Drive |
| 12 | Lab Tech off campus DNA Engineering Research Project |
| Catholic University - The Discovery Center | |
| 13 | Wilson SHS Science Fair - Library |
| 8:00 AM - 12:00 Noon - Judging | |
| 1:00 PM - 3:30 - Open public viewing | |
| 15 | Deadline for Act-So Applications |
| 17 | Science Fair Collection and Clean-Up |
| Wilson SHS Science Fair Awards Program | |
| 17-23 | DCPS Citywide Science Fair Abstract Completion |
| 24 | Scimatech Student Meeting |
| "Intern Share Time" | |
| Guest Speaker - Ms. Edith Thompson, Representative for American Red Cross of the National Capital Area | |
| 25 | Lab Tech Guest Speaker - Mr. Eric Wagner, Sports Trainer, Wilson SHS |
| Topic - "Oh To Be A Sports Trainer" | |
| Deadline for Sea World Enviornmental Excellence Awards | |
| 26 | Scimatech Academy first annual American Red Cross Blood Drive, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
| 27 | Abstracts for DCPS Citywide Science Fair due to Office of Academic Affairs - Mrs. Kornegay |
March
| 8 | Deadline for the Sharp Program, Goddard Space Center |
| 6 | Scimatech Academy meeting for officers and interns, 12:15 PM, Room 219 |
| 9 | Wilson SHS Recycling Project (White paper and aluminum cans only) |
| 13 | Deadline for entries for the Biotechnology Essay contest |
| 15 | Deadline for the 1998 wise student challenge |
| 16 | Scimatech/Schoolwide course registration for school year 98-99 begins |
| 19 | Physics IS Phun - "Exciting Danger Filled Centennial Celebration student essay contest |
| TBA | Scimatech student meeting |
| TBA | Lab tech field trip - DCRT/NIH |
| Lab tech field trip - Intelsat | |
| 29 | Deadline to apply for NIH summer jobs |
April
| 4-6 | National Council of Teachers of Mathematics National Conference (15 Scimatech volunteers needed - See Ms. Morton) |
| 4 | Howard University Science and Technology Fair sponsored by IBMSYSTEMS |
| 13 | Scimatech Student Meeting |
| 18 | Adams-Morgan Clean-up project, 9 AM - 3 PM |
| 23 | Scimatech Career Shadow Day |
| 29 | Mist Career Fair - George Washington University, Marvin Center |
| TBA | Lab tech field trip - DC water purification center |
May
| TBA | Scimatech Student meeting |
| 7 | Physics is Phun - Fascinating properties of our most important substance, University of Maryland |
| 18-14 | America Tour De Sol Middle/High School competition - Jr. Solar Sprint and Solar Bikerace & Electric Go-Cart - Electrathon competition |
| 11 | Scimatech Student meeting |
| Wise Student competition - Holiday Inn, Westpark Hotel, Roslyn, VA | |
| 21 | Hershey Park Science Day - All day - Hershey, Pennsylvania |
| TBA | Whale watching expedition & other neat science stuff, Virginia Beach, Virginia |
| TBA | Scimatech academy end of year banquet |
June
| TBA | Scimatech academy end of year student meeting |
| TBA | Scimatech academy picnic |
July - August
| Scimatech academy stuff developmet & preparation |
| Aug. 26-27 Scimatech academy orientation |
If you have any question or comment, please contact Chum Chancharadeth or Juan Benitez.