Ellensburg
Lind 220
(509) 963-2702
http://www.cwu.edu/~step/
See Web site for how STEP could be used for educational and career purposes.
Contact
Lisa Ely, geological sciences department
The Science, Technology and Mathematics Talent Enhancement Program (STEP) is an innovative program designed to prepare and retain students in majors and careers in science, technology and mathematics. It consists of an integrated sequence of classes, enrichment activities and student research opportunities in which students gain hands-on experience in modern scientific research methods, explore theme-based interdisciplinary scientific issues, and develop mentoring relationships with CWU science faculty.
Application to the program is open to new freshman students with an interest in and aptitude for science, technology, and mathematics fields. The core of the STEP program at CWU is a three-quarter long science seminar series for freshmen. Students who participate in the Science Seminar courses, STEP 101, 102 and 103, will be eligible to apply for and participate in a National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded research internship with a CWU faculty member during their sophomore year. STEP also includes a summer science institute for high-school students at CWU.
The STEP program at CWU is funded through a grant from the NSF. The program involves faculty members from six academic departments in the college of the sciences: biological sciences, chemistry, computer science, geological sciences, mathematics, and physics. More information about the program and participating faculty members is available on the STEP Web site.
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