GoGetMath@ICERM aims to build knowledge and confidence in mathematics ability early in education, ultimately shaping the way students view themselves and their mathematical interests and potential. The program will:
- Demonstrate through hands-on activities, games, and computer simulations that the study of mathematics can be exciting, beautiful, and useful;
- Introduce the high school participants to a variety of career opportunities for which sophisticated mathematical ability plays a key role, with an emphasis on the central role mathematics plays for success in STEM careers; and
- Provide the participants with a support group of like-minded peers and mentors.
- An outstanding feature of the GoGetMath@ICERM program is its commitment to quality. The program content is created by Ph.D. mathematicians who collectively have many years of experience as researchers and educators. The content is chosen to be at the appropriate level for participants, but at the same time challenging, useful, and engaging to high school students. The Faculty Organizers are college and university faculty in mathematics with experience leading summer mathematics programs for students, and the Teaching Assistants are undergraduate and graduate students in mathematics and computer science.