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MEDIA CONTACT: Melissa Greco Lopes (River Campus) mgrecolo@ur.rochester.edu
585.276.3693
July 9, 2009
WHO: Students in grades 9-12 from the greater Rochester area learn from professors and leading local educators while participating in the Rochester Scholars pre-college program at the University of Rochester.
DATE, PLACE: Session A: July 13-24 (2 weeks), Session B: July 27-31 (1 week), River Campus and Medical Center
WHAT: Given a chance to experience college life, students will attend classes tailored to specific fields of interest ranging from computer science and digital art to biology and medicine. The program also includes a residential component for some students; they\'ll live in dorms and eat in dining halls. Move in day is Sunday, July 12 for Session A and Sunday, July 26 for Session B. Courses are not for credit, but provide an educational experience in a fun, enriching manner.
COURSES OFFERED INCLUDED:
Session A (July 13-24)
What\'s Up Doc?: Exploring the Pre-med Experience - Students examine medical equipment and learn the ins and outs of the medical profession.
Build a Mobile Robot - Sensors, motors, computer programming, robot design, and construction come together in this hands-on workshop.
Express Yourself! Creative Writing Using Today\'s Latest Technologies - Students develop a piece of writing using new media including blogs, wikis, podcasts, and traditional print.
Final Presentations (Friday, July 24 from 12-1 p.m., May Room) - Students present what they have learned over the course of the week.
Session B (July 27-31)
Brainiac! The Basics of the Brain, Nerves, Synapses, and Circuits - Students build a circuit of neurons to see how the brain works and learn how neurologists check a brain without seeing it.
How to Beat Dr. House at His Own Game! - Amber lies in the ICU, her heart racing. What\'s next? Students make quick decisions to save the patient.
Rochester CSI - Crime solvers study fingerprints, artificial blood, and DNA to solve this ultimate whodunit.
Warfare: Past, Present, and Future - Through art, film, poetry, and tactical reenactments, students will explore the age-old craft of war from the Spartans of Greece to the U.S. Marines.
Final Presentations (Friday, July 31 from 12-1 p.m., May Room) - Students present what they have learned over the course of the week.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Media interested in covering Rochester Scholars should contact Melissa Greco Lopes at 585.276.3693 or 585.314.8289 to schedule a visit. Members of the media will be provided a free parking pass and escorted to the classroom.
The University of Rochester (www.rochester.edu) is one of the nation's leading private universities. Located in Rochester, N.Y., the University gives students exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary study and close collaboration with faculty through its unique cluster-based curriculum. Its College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering is complemented by the Eastman School of Music, Simon School of Business, Warner School of Education, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, and the Memorial Art Gallery.
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