CAI Information for Student Applicants
CAI
Student Info Sheet : Contains all information below
in a handy .pdf format.
CAI
Student Application Packet Applications due Wednesday, March 12
Participating Schools and school CAI contact person:
- Community Charter School of Cambridge, Cambridge,
MA
- Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, Cambridge,
MA
- The Engineering School, Hyde Park, MA
- The John D. O'Bryant School for Math and Science,
Roxbury, MA
- Michael Sullivan, Science Program Director, Room 3-326
- Lynn Classical High School, Lynn, MA
- Jeff Grove,
Biology, Room B212
- Lynn English High School, Lynn, MA
- Lynn Vocational Technical Institute, Lynn, MA
- Banafsheh Salamat, Biology and Kerri Alteri, Math
- New Mission High School, Boston, MA
- Urban Science Academy, West Roxbury, MA
- Nicole
Gittens, Assistant Headmaster, Room 103
Who should consider applying to CAI?
- Currently in 9th, 10th, or 11th grade.
- Should be interested in developing research, technology and collaboration
skills valuable for college and/or work in ANY field.
- Does not have to be the best student in science class, but rather the
most interested in experiencing how science is really done!
What is CAI? The Chandra Astrophysics Institute (CAI)
is a yearlong opportunity for students from a wide range of academic backgrounds
to train for and undertake astronomy projects mentored by MIT scientists
using observations from the Chandra X-Ray space telescope.
CAI 2008-2009 consists of two parts:
- Summer training session: Participants develop employable skills
and science/technology background by investigating astronomical systems
with guidance from MIT educators and researchers.
- School-year
astronomy project: Participants then apply these skills in groups
of 2-3 to self-develop, research and communicate an investigative project
in x-ray astronomy, with an MIT scientist mentor.
Past investigative projects:
- What can x-ray images tell us about the super-massive black hole at
the center of our galaxy?
- What can we learn about supernova explosions by measuring the expansion
of their leftovers?
- How does cosmology help us understand the properties of clusters of
galaxies, the largest things in the universe?
Where and when does CAI happen?
- Summer session: June 30 - July 31, 2008, 9 am - 4 pm weekdays at MIT.
- School year: August 2008 - May 2009, 10 hours per month, including
a monthly meeting at MIT.
Why should I apply to CAI? Benefits of CAI include the following: 
- Free high-quality,
science summer program, including materials and MIT computer access
- Development of employable communication, collaboration and argumentation
skills
- Science/technology career exploration through a mentored, long-term
science experience
- Guidance for you and your family in making the transition from high
school to college or work in technical fields
- Recommendation letters from MIT staff and mentors
- Summer MBTA Linkpass good for all subway/bus lines
How do I apply for CAI?
- Complete the short application by Wednesday, March 12, 2008.
- All applicants are required to attend "Try CAI" day
on Saturday, March 15. (You experience what CAI will be like, and
we get to see if you are a good fit for the program.)
How do I get an application?
- Through the CAI contact person at your school.
- Online at the CAI website: http://space.mit.edu/EPO/cai/ SEE
BELOW!!
- By contacting Mark Hartman directly, as given below.
We hope that you will apply to join us this coming year!
Sincerely,
Mark Hartman, CAI Principal Instructor
MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research
email: mhartman at space
dot mit dot edu
phone: 617 258 8258
fax: 617 253 8084
77 Massachusetts Avenue, NE80-6095
Cambridge, MA 02139
CAI Student Info Sheet : Contains all information above in a handy .pdf format.
CAI
Student Application Packet Applications due Wednesday, March 12
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