Math problem-solving camp for middle and high schoolers set for Aug. 14-16 at Montana State

BOZEMAN - Montana middle and high school students passionate about advanced math are invited to attend the Mathematics Circle Summer Camp Aug. 14-16 hosted by the Science Math Resource Center at Montana State University.

Participants will immerse themselves in math problem-solving challenges, tour innovative university labs, and engage in fun science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, activities.

There will be a flight demonstration of scientific kites by AEROKATS and ROVER Education Network, or AREN, a NASA-supported project where high-altitude kites, mounted with cameras and instrumentation, take photos and collect data to understand and observe Earth's surface.

The three-day camp meets from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the MSU campus. It is offered as a day camp, but camp staff can recommend local housing options for out-of-town participants who travel to Bozeman with a parent or caregiver. Tuition is $135, which includes lunch and snacks each day. Sponsorships from the MSU College of Education, Health and Human Development, the MSU Center for Faculty Excellence and the Mathematical Association of America help keep tuition low, according to Fenqjen Luo, associate director of the Science Math Resource Center.

Participants will also receive information about enrollment and test readiness for the American Mathematics Competitions, the national math exams conducted by the Mathematical Association of America. These exams are hosted for Montana students by the MSU Science Math Resource Center.

To learn more and register, visit http://www.montana.edu/smrc/mc.html or contact the Science Math Resource Center at [email protected] or 406-994-7476.

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