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Winning Over Future Scientists

Physics Education 2007-05-23 v1 Physics and Society
Authors: Julie Fry
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Abstract

A review of existing pre-college science programs for young women in high school is presented,with emphasis on the University of Rochester Pre-College Experience in Physics summer program for 9th and 10th grade high school women (PREP-CMS). A new model for such programs is proposed.

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@article{arxiv.physics/9908063,
  title  = {Winning Over Future Scientists},
  author = {Julie Fry},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/9908063},
  year   = {2007}
}

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21 pages, to be submitted to Journal of Women and Minorities in Science

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