The West Virginia Governor's School for Mathematics and Science (GSMS) is a summer residential program providing academic enrichment in the areas of science and math for current 7th and 8th graders living in and attending school in West Virginia. In summer 2008, the session for students who are currently in the seventh grade (often referred to as "rising 8th graders") is July 9 -18 at WVU. Current eighth graders (rising 9th graders) can apply to attend a session at WVU July 20 - August 1 or at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory at Green Bank August 3 -16.
Central research themes are chosen each year, and the enhancing activities broaden students' understanding of the role of scientific research in society. See About GSMS for a more comprehensive discussion of GSMS 2008.
Governor Bob Wise is credited with the origin of GSMS, since he designated more than $400,000 of Inauguration surplus funds to start the endeavor. It continues through the efforts of the West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts, the West Virginia Experimental Program to Stimulate Research (EPSCoR) and the West Virginia Department of Education.
Grab your hats as you start to navigate (logically and sequentially, of course) through the site. You could be setting yourself up for a memorable summer experience in the wonderful world of science and math.
Updates
June 21, 2008
When visiting the page that takes you to the forms for GSMS at Green Bank, first save the file as a Word document to assure appropriate page breaks.. Then print it. GSMS at NRAO forms.
June 18, 2008
GSMS handbooks are now available online. The pages are in a strange order because they are set up for printing, but you will still be able to find the information you need.
For the WVU handbook, CLICK HERE. For the Green Bank handbook, CLICK HERE.
June 9, 2008
Student forms are now available for students attending GSMS at WVU. Remember to SAVE them first. Then open them from your computer! Click HERE to access them. Send completed information to WVU. Postmark by June 23!
To see a complete listing of students selected to attend GSMS 2008, CLICK HERE.
The application for GSMS 2008 is now available.
School counselors: contact your county coordinator to see when school applications are due!
County recommendationsare are to be mailed by April 10. Selected students should be notified of their acceptance by mid-May.
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