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Young Women's Summer Institute 2008

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In its 9th year, OSC's Young Women's Summer Institute (YWSI) 2008 was a success for all involved! Everyone who participated can take credit for the great outcome of YWSI and its rewards.

Students gained an increase in computer skills, new friendships, an enhanced ability to work on a team, and exposure to campus life. Students left YWSI with a greater confidence in their individual learning abilities and their ability to adapt while working and living in a new environment with new friends of similar interests.

Click here to view video highlights from YWSI 2008!
(.mp4 file, 42.5MB)

YWSI is an initiative of OSC

In November of 2007, YWSI was featured on National Public Radio’s (NPR) “For the Best of Our Knowledge.” NPR highlighted the effectiveness of the YWSI program by interviewing the students and teachers and by observing the girls as they worked to complete their projects. The reporter commented that “programs like the Young Women’s Summer Institute reinforce research findings about how active learning experiences for this age group can make a difference.”
Click here to listen to the NPR radio broadcast. (.wav, 232MB)

Participants

Click on the links below to view the student's web pages from YWSI2008. (These pages are password protected. If you would like access to these pages, click here.)

Projects

Click on the links below to view the students' group project presentations.

YWSI 2008 Sponsors