FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 2, 2007
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. —Sandia National Laboratories is accepting applications for the 2007 Dream Catcher Science Program.
This hands-on science and engineering program was created to inspire more American Indian middle- and high school students to develop and nurture an interest in math, science, and engineering and to pursue degrees in those technical fields. Students entering grades six through 12 are eligible to attend.
This year’s course offerings include: Renewable Energy Technologies, Genomics and Computers, and a Business and Economics course for middle school students and one for high school students.
Students register for one course. Each course is held on June 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2007 at the National American University, 4775 Indian School Road NE, Albuquerque, NM, from 9 a.m. to noon.
To view courses, time, location, application and release forms, or to register on-line go to http://dreamcatchers.sandia.gov . For more information contact Marie Brown at (505) 284-3171.
Student applications are due by Monday, June 4, 2007.
Sandia is a multiprogram laboratory operated by Sandia Corporation, a Lockheed Martin company, for the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration. Sandia has major R&D responsibilities in national security, energy and environmental technologies, and economic competitiveness.
Sandia news media contact: Michael Padilla, mjpadil@sandia.gov, (505) 284-5325