School of Science and Engineering

2011-12 Academic Year Program

The Tulane Science Scholars Program (TSSP) is a selective program for high school students who have exceptional talent in the sciences and mathematics.  TSSP holds classes at Tulane from 10:00 AM to noon on Saturdays during the academic year.  The classes generally meet eight times in the fall and eight times in the spring.  There is a $300 fee with this program that can be waived depending on the financial status of the student and the funding levels for the year.

Summer Program

The 2012 Summer Program is scheduled for July and will contain content similar to the 2011 program described below. Details are being finalized and will be posted shortly. If you are interested in receiving information and an application, please e-mail Dr. Annette Oertling at annette@tulane.edu.

THE 2011 SUMMER PROGRAM IS FULL.  APPLICATION ARE NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED.

In addition to the academic year program, a summer program is offered to high school students.  This summer session will focus on the field of Neuroscience, which is the study of the brain.  TSSP students will have the opportunity to learn the same techniques and use the same equipment that Tulane neuroscientists use in their own research.  Laboratory activities that will be supervised by Tulane faculty members and their students will include the following:
·         Learn the basic brain anatomy by studying actual human brain specimens.
·         Learn how to test the effects of various drugs on the behavior of rats.
·         Learn how to prepare brain tissue for study under a microscope.
·         Learn how to measure specific brain chemicals.
·         Learn how to measure human brain waves.

The 11 day summer program will be held on Tulane University's campus on Wednesday July 6th through Friday July 8th, Monday July 11th through Friday July 15th, and Monday July 18ththrough Wednesday July 20th, from 10:00 am – 1:00 PM.  This program has a $250 fee, which may be waived in cases of financial hardship.  We are unable to offer on-campus housing for the Summer Program at this time.