Reaching out. Each year, high school students take advantage of a Whitehead education program that allows them to see first-hand how a research institution works.
MIT graduate student Chia-Yung
Wu (right) speaks with Wakefield High School teacher
Regina Levine during the 2007 teacher program.
Public Programs
Whitehead Institute hosts a variety of public outreach
and educational programs. These programs range in scope
from lectures to special events
for non-scientists. For more than a decade, Whitehead
also has hosted special programs for teachers
and high school
students as part of our Partnership for Science
Education.
For information about Whitehead events contact
Amy Tremblay at tremblay@wi.mit.edu.
2009 Seminar Series for High School Teachers
This monthly program offers educators the opportunity
to explore new topics at the forefront of biomedical
research. The series begins in October and lectures are
held the first Monday of every month through June. Registration is required. [teacher program]
