COSMOSCOSMOS4-Week Summer Program4-Week Summer Program

@ University of California@ University of California

COSMOS is a 4 week residential program COSMOS is a 4 week residential program for talented and motivated students.for talented and motivated students.

They explore advanced topics in They explore advanced topics in science, science, technology, engineering and technology, engineering and mathematicsmathematics..

The curriculum is hands-on and lab The curriculum is hands-on and lab intensive.intensive.

What is COSMOS?What is COSMOS?

Locations..Locations..

UC Davis ~ July 7 – August 3UC Davis ~ July 7 – August 3

UC Santa Cruz ~ July 14 – August 10UC Santa Cruz ~ July 14 – August 10

UC San Diego ~ July 7 – August 3UC San Diego ~ July 7 – August 3

UC Irvine ~ June 23 – July 20UC Irvine ~ June 23 – July 20

* Students need to provide their own * Students need to provide their own transportation to and from the university.transportation to and from the university.

What will I learn about?What will I learn about?

You select a cluster of interest.You select a cluster of interest.

Each campus is different.Each campus is different.

This will be the focus of the entire week This will be the focus of the entire week you are at COSMOS.you are at COSMOS.

It should be something you are interested It should be something you are interested in and would like to learn more about.in and would like to learn more about.

UC Davis Clusters 1-4UC Davis Clusters 1-4

Cluster 1 - Biotechnology (First Choice Only)

Cluster 2 - Physics in Electro-optics & Nuclear Technology

Cluster 3 - Introduction to Engineering Mechanics

Cluster 4 - Introduction to Astrophysics

UC Davis Clusters 5-8UC Davis Clusters 5-8

Cluster 5 - Computers in Biophysics & Robotics

Cluster 6 - Mathematics (First Choice Only)

Cluster 7 - Biomedical Sciences (First Choice Only)

Cluster 8 - The Chemistry of Life

UC Davis Clusters 9-10UC Davis Clusters 9-10

Cluster 9 - Mathematical Modeling of Biological Systems

Cluster 10 - Makers and Inventors: Can you make your Mark in STEM? (Pilot Cluster – 12 students)

Residential..Residential..

Students are required to live on the Students are required to live on the university campus during COSMOS.university campus during COSMOS.

Living on campus allows students ample Living on campus allows students ample opportunities to form lasting friendships.opportunities to form lasting friendships.

On weekends, students may attend On weekends, students may attend additional recreational field trips.additional recreational field trips.

Application...Application...Each campus can only accommodate 160 Each campus can only accommodate 160 students so selection is very competitive.students so selection is very competitive.A typical student has a 3.5 or higher GPA.A typical student has a 3.5 or higher GPA.Preference is given to 9Preference is given to 9thth-11-11thth graders. graders.Applications must be completed online.Applications must be completed online.Deadline is February 22Deadline is February 22ndnd

Application Continued…Application Continued…

Asked to submit the names and email of Asked to submit the names and email of two teachers from math and/or science to two teachers from math and/or science to complete an online teacher complete an online teacher recommendation form. recommendation form. (DON’T Wait until the last minute)(DON’T Wait until the last minute)

You may only apply to one campus.You may only apply to one campus.

You can choose 3 clusters: 1You can choose 3 clusters: 1stst, 2, 2ndnd & 3 & 3rdrd choices.choices.

Fees..Fees..

Application fee = $30 Application fee = $30

Tuition Fee = $2,950Tuition Fee = $2,950

• Financial Assistance is available (full and partial scholarships). Financial Assistance is available (full and partial scholarships). Qualification is based on free/reduced lunch. If you don’t qualify for Qualification is based on free/reduced lunch. If you don’t qualify for free/reduced lunch then financial assistance will be considered on a free/reduced lunch then financial assistance will be considered on a case by case basis. Everyone should apply for financial assistance. case by case basis. Everyone should apply for financial assistance.

Other information.....Other information.....

You do not earn high school or college credit You do not earn high school or college credit from attending this adventure.from attending this adventure.

Attending this event does not guarantee you a Attending this event does not guarantee you a spot in a UC, but it does look great on your spot in a UC, but it does look great on your application for colleges and scholarships.application for colleges and scholarships.

This is a non-graded activity.This is a non-graded activity.

If you are shy, don’t worry! Your dorm If you are shy, don’t worry! Your dorm supervisors are trained to help break you out of supervisors are trained to help break you out of your shell.your shell.

Remember....Remember....

Application deadline is February 22nd!!!!Application deadline is February 22nd!!!!– That includes the break – your teachers need time.That includes the break – your teachers need time.– That means start now That means start now

Contact Counseling Office for QuestionsContact Counseling Office for Questions

Next StepsNext Steps

If time go online now:If time go online now:

http://cosmos-ucop.ucdavis.edu/http://cosmos-ucop.ucdavis.edu/

Advanced science and math classes will Advanced science and math classes will be visited by Marc Boele.be visited by Marc Boele.

Parent Informational Night: Parent Informational Night: – Wednesday, Feb 6Wednesday, Feb 6thth Room 113 at 5:30 PM Room 113 at 5:30 PM