Campus
Map with Dorm (Williston Hall) and Dining Hall (Valentine):
2016!
Summer Science 2016 is an opportunity to
spend three weeks working with Amherst College faculty and other students
interested in science and mathematics.
The program introduces first-year students to the excitement and
challenges of science, mathematics, and premedical studies at Amherst. The emphasis is on serious academic work in a
collaborative environment.
From July 24 - August 13, Summer Science 2016
will bring together a group of new Amherst College students along with tutors
and numerous faculty and staff members. Participants will live in a dormitory
and share meals in the dining hall. Daily coursework and evening assignments
will be combined with weekend social activities.
Your professors, tutors, the deans, and
the rest of the program staff are looking forward to a fun and productive
Summer Science 2016 – and we hope you are as well!
Getting to
Amherst
Summer Science
participants traveling by air, Amtrak, or bus should already have reservations
or tickets.
·
For students arriving by air at Bradley
International, we will make reservations for transportation with Valley Transporter. On arrival in Hartford, call to confirm your
arrival with Valley Transporter.
·
For students
arriving by train, the Amtrak station is in Northampton and you will be met by
a van to drive you to campus.
·
The Peter Pan bus drop-off is within walking distance
of your assigned dormitory.
·
For participants being driven to campus, the closest
parking is on the drive in front of Williston Hall.
Arriving on
Campus
You will be
arriving on Sunday July 24. While at
Amherst for Summer Science 2016, you will be living in Williston Hall. This is where you should come to check in
(see the map link above) when you arrive
on campus. Plan to arrive for check-in
sometime between the hours of
Accommodations
and What to Bring
All rooms in
Williston Hall are doubles. Room assignments will be made on the day of your
arrival. If you require special
accommodations, please contact Jennifer Innes jbinnes@amherst.edu as soon as possible.
Williston Hall
provides linen service including pillows, sheets, blankets, and towels. The
house is not air-conditioned, but fans will be provided in each room. You may wish to bring an alarm clock. Williston Hall is unable to provide housing
or storage during the two weeks between the end of Summer Science and the
beginning of First-year Orientation. You
will need to leave Williston Hall sometime on Saturday August 13.
Williston Hall
rooms are wired for e-mail and web access.
Computers will be available for your use in the Moss Quantitative Center
(Q Center) for much of each day. Williston
Hall rooms will not be equipped with telephones. There are phones available in the Q
Center.
Some Amherst
College athletic facilities are available for your use this summer, but
reservations by sports camps may restrict your use of many facilities at
certain times. You will be able to use
the fitness center, the pool, and (with great restriction) the tennis
courts. You should bring your own gear
(i.e., swimsuit, racquet, tennis balls).
There are no
planned activities that will require dress attire, although we will have a
couple of dinners. Bring comfortable
summer clothes and shoes. Please
remember you will need closed-toe shoes for laboratory (no sandals). Classrooms will be air-conditioned, so bring
a sweater or sweatshirt. Laundry facilities
and supplies are available in Williston.
The Amherst
College Health Services are open on weekdays, and SSP participants will have
access. The Summer Science Program
assumes responsibility for any necessary emergency services available in the
community.
The Summer
Science Program will pay for expenses associated with the three weeks,
including all planned off-campus meals and entertainment. However, if there are personal items you want
or need to purchase you should bring a small amount of spending money. The Program will provide all necessary
materials for your academic work – including texts, writing instruments, and
notebooks. If you have a calculator,
consider bringing it with you.
Meals
You will be
issued a meal card and all meals will be provided by the Amherst College
student dining service in Valentine Hall.
Meal times are as follows:
Breakfast 7
a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Lunch
Dinner 5:00 p.m. – 6:30
p.m.
The first meal
served will be dinner on Sunday July 24; the last meal served will be breakfast
on Saturday August 14.
Participant
Responsibilities
As a Summer
Science 2016 participant, you are on the threshold of becoming an Amherst
College student. Participation in the
program offers you an early opportunity to become acquainted with, and to
practice, the principles set out by the College’s “Statement of Student Rights
and Responsibilities”. This statement, given
in full and discussed at greater length in the Amherst College Student
Handbook, notes the intellectual responsibility you assume as a member of
the College community. “Every person’s
education,” it states, “is the product of his or her intellectual effort and
participation in a process of critical exchange.”
As you will learn
from current Amherst students involved in Summer Science 2016, taking
responsibility for your own learning is key to academic success in
college. In the context of this summer’s
program, intellectual responsibility requires the following:
·
Attending all classes
·
Participating in, and contributing to, all scheduled
activities
·
Completing all homework and other class assignments
Please remember
that Summer Science faculty are making a serious commitment volunteering to
teach in the summer, and we ask for equal commitment on the part of the student
participants. Although SSP is
academically risk-free in that neither grades nor course credit is given for
participation, Program faculty do give an evaluation of each student’s
performance.
Participants will
be asked also to abide by Amherst College’s “Statement on Respect for Persons”,
which too is given in full and discussed at greater length in the Amherst
College Student Handbook. As declared by the statement, “Respect for the
rights, dignity and integrity of others is essential for the well-being of a
community. Actions by any persons which
do not reflect such respect for others are damaging to each member of the
community and hence damaging to Amherst College. Each member of the community should be free
from interference, discrimination, intimidation, sexual harassment, or
disparagement in the classroom, the social, recreational, and residential environment
or the work place.” So beyond taking responsibility for your own intellectual
development, you should be aware of your responsibilities to others in the
program. Learning occurs best when there
is a spirit of cooperation, and when reasoned dissent and debate are practiced
with tolerance for difference and respect for the ideas and opinions of others.
In addition, you
must abide by all rules set out by the resident tutors. Also, you must employ common sense. For example, while there are no rules that
establish an evening curfew, you should make decisions that enable you to
fulfill your course commitments and that respect the needs of other dormitory
residents.
Participants who
risk interfering with the academic benefits for other members of the program,
or who do not participate responsibly in the life of the community may be asked
to leave the Program.
Alcoholic
Beverages. Summer Programs reminds
participants that: 1) A person must be at least 21 years of age to legally purchase alcoholic beverages; 2)
Purchase of alcohol by an underage person or arrangements by another person to
buy for an underage person is a crime; 3) Willful misrepresentation of one’s
age to purchase or receive alcoholic beverages is a criminal offense.
Note: All participants
in this year’s program are under the legal drinking age.
The Schedule
Summer Science 2016
will include coursework in mathematics, chemistry, biology, and a writing
seminar in bioethics. Courses will run
for all three weeks of the Program with the goal of introducing students to how
courses will be taught at Amherst College, and helping them choose an
appropriate placement in the first semester.
The writing component of Summer Science introduces you the kind of
expository assignments you may experience during your first year. You will also have access to the Writing
Center during the program.
With some
exceptions, mornings will be devoted to science and mathematics lectures, and
afternoons will be reserved for participation in laboratories, seminars and
projects. Weekday evenings are set aside
for completing homework assignments in collaboration with tutors and fellow
participants.
During the three
weeks, you will become acquainted with other resources available to help you
achieve excellence at Amherst College.
Your evening homework sessions in the Moss Quantitative Center will
introduce you to the Q Center’s resources, and your individual appointments
will acquaint you with the Writing Center.
We will also meet with representatives from the Career Center, Financial
Aid and Office of Student Affairs.
This booklet
includes a tentative daily schedule for all three weeks of Summer
Science. The final schedule may be
updated as the program progresses.
Summer Science 2016
Participants
Ashley Coyne, Ontario, OH
Christopher DaVeiga, Attleboro, MA
Olivia Febles, Homestead, FL
Monica Gamon, Chicago, IL
Alexandra Gomez, Melrose
Park, IL
Lauren Miranda, Cerritos, CA
Ruth Mosunmade,
Montgomery Village, MD
Sara Near, Stonington, CT
Biafra Okoronkwo, Columbia, MD
Damani Travis, Wayne, MI
Marco Trevino, Edinburg, TX
Estevan Velez, Lee, MA
Caleb Williams, Wayne, MI
Summer Science 2016
Faculty
All of the
professors participating in Summer Science 2016 are Amherst College faculty and
staff. Depending on your interests, one
of these faculty members may serve as your first-year advisor.
The Summer
Science 2016 faculty are
·
Gregory Call, Professor of Mathematics
Office: 304 Seeley Mudd
·
Robert Benedetto, Professor of Mathematics
Office: 403 Seeley Mudd
·
Gabriel Sosa Castill, Visiting Assistant Professor of
Mathematics
·
Jyl Gentzler, Professor of Philosophy
Office: 207 Cooper House
·
Richmond Ampiah-Bonney, Chemistry Academic Manager
Office: 431 Merrill Science
·
Julie Emerson, Biology Laboratory Coordinator
Office: 322 LSB
Summer Science 2016
Tutors
The tutors for
this summer’s program are two current students and Timothy St.Onge, who serves
as mathematics associate in the Q Center throughout the academic year. The undergraduate tutors will live with you
in Williston Hall, assist you in completing your work, and acquaint you with
campus and community resources. In
evening homework sessions, Tim St.Onge will join the undergraduate tutors; the
tutors will work with you on assignments and projects and offer valuable
learning and study strategies for success in Summer Science and your first year
of college.
The Summer
Science 2016 tutors are
·
SabriAnan Micha, Class of 2019
·
Alejandra Possu, Class of 2018
·
Timothy St.Onge, Math Associate
Summer Science 2016
Organizers
Several other
people have been involved in the planning and implementation of Summer Science 2016:
·
Jennifer Innes, Director of the Summer Science
Program and of the Moss Quantitative Center
Office: 202 Merrill
x8331
·
Rick Lopez, Dean of New Students and Associate
Professor of History & Environmental Studies: 105 Converse, x2336
Amherst College phone
numbers are preceded by the area code 413 and the prefix 542. You may find the
following numbers useful this summer:
General
Emergency x2111
(fire, police, medical)
Campus Police (non-emergency) x2291
Main Switchboard x2000
Jennifer
Innes x8331
Timothy St.Onge x8569
Dean of Students Office x2336
Q Center x8331,
8564, 8569
Writing Center x2139
Student Computer Help x7921
Dean Rick Lopez x2336
SUMMER SCIENCE 2016 WEEK 1
|
WEEK 1 |
MONDAY 7/25 |
TUESDAY 7/26 |
WEDNESDAY 7/27 |
THURSDAY 7/28 |
FRIDAY 7/29 |
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9:00
AM – 10:20 AM |
CALCULUS SMudd 207 |
CALCULUS SMudd 207 |
CALCULUS SMudd 207 |
CALCULUS SMudd 207 |
Sleep
In! |
|
10:30
AM – 11:50 |
CHEMISTRY Merrill 300B |
BIOLOGY Webster 102 |
CHEMISTRY Merrill 300B |
BIOLOGY Webster 102 |
CHEMISTRY Merrill 300B |
|
Noon
– 1
PM |
LUNCH
noon-1 Terrace room |
LUNCH
noon-1 MULLINS room |
LUNCH
noon-1 Terrace room |
LUNCH
noon-1 Terrace room (Staff meeting) |
LUNCH
noon-1 Terrace room |
|
1
PM |
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|
2
PM |
2-5pm BIOLOGY Webster 102 Field work |
2-4pm BIOETHICS seminar Cooper House 101 |
2-5pm BIOLOGY Webster 102 |
2-4pm BIOETHICS seminar Cooper House 101 |
2-5pm CHEM LAB Merrill 425 |
|
4
PM |
|
CALCULUS
TEST SMudd 207 |
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5:00
– 7:00 PM |
DINNER Valentine (5-6:30) |
DINNER Valentine (5-6:30) |
DINNER Valentine (5-6:30)) |
DINNER Valentine (5-6:30) |
6pm Dinner |
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HOMEWORK(QCenter)
Tim St.Onge, Alejandra, SabriAnan |
HOMEWORK(QCenter)
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HOMEWORK(QCenter)
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HOMEWORK(QCenter)
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Summer
schedule Mon – Fri Valentine hours:
Breakfast:
Fitness Center: 6 am – 7 pm Pratt Pool: noon – 6 pm
Campus Center: 9 – 9 pm Schwemm’s Coffee House: 8 am – 2 pm
Frost Library: 8 – 5 pm Science Library: 10 – 4 pm
SUMMER SCIENCE 2016 WEEK 2
|
|
MONDAY 8/1 |
TUESDAY 8/2 |
WEDNESDAY 8/3 |
THURSDAY 8/4 |
FRIDAY 8/5 |
|
9:00 AM – 10:20 AM |
CALCULUS SMudd 207 |
CALCULUS SMudd 207 |
CALCULUS SMudd 207 |
CALCULUS SMudd 207 |
CALCULUS TEST SMudd 207 |
|
10:30
AM – 11:50 |
CHEMISTRY Merrill 300B |
BIOLOGY Webster 102 |
CHEMISTRY Merrill 300B |
BIOLOGY Webster 102 |
CHEMISTRY Merrill 300B |
|
Noon - 1 PM |
LUNCH Terrace room |
LUNCH MULLINS ROOM |
LUNCH Terrace room |
LUNCH Terrace room (Staff meeting) |
LUNCH Terrace room |
|
1 PM |
|
|
|
|
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|
2
PM |
2-5pm CHEM LAB Merrill 425 |
2-4pm BIOETHICS seminar Cooper House 101 |
2-5pm BIOLOGY Webster 102 |
2-4pm BIOETHICS seminar Cooper House 101 |
2-5pm CHEM LAB Merrill 425 |
|
4
PM |
|
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5:00 – 7:00 PM |
DINNER VALENTINE (5-6:30) |
DINNER VALENTINE (5-6:30) |
DINNER VALENTINE (5-6:30) |
DINNER VALENTINE (5-6:30) |
DINNER VALENTINE (5-6:30) |
|
7:00-10:00 PM |
HOMEWORK Q
Center |
HOMEWORK Q
Center |
HOMEWORK Q
Center |
HOMEWORK Q
Center |
Movie night: Merrill 4 |
SUMMER SCIENCE 2016 WEEK 3
|
WEEK
3 |
MONDAY 8/8 |
TUESDAY 8/9 |
WEDNESDAY 8/10 |
THURSDAY 8/11 |
FRIDAY 8/12 |
|
9:00 AM – 10:20 AM |
CALCULUS SMudd 207 |
CALCULUS SMudd 207 |
CALCULUS SMudd 207 |
CALCULUS TEST SMudd 207 |
CALCULUS SMudd 207 |
|
10:30
AM – 11:50 |
CHEMISTRY Merrill 300B |
BIOLOGY Webster 102 |
CHEMISTRY TEST Merrill 300B |
BIOLOGY Webster 102 |
Individual advising
and course selection |
|
Noon - 1 PM |
LUNCH Terrace room |
LUNCH Terrace room |
Biology
field work |
LUNCH Terrace room (Staff meeting) |
LUNCH Terrace room |
|
1 PM |
|
|
|
Individual advising
and course selection |
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2
PM |
2-5pm CHEMISTRY |
2-4pm BIOETHICS seminar Cooper House 101 |
2-4pm BIOETHICS seminar Cooper House 101 |
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4
PM |
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5:00 – 7:00 PM |
DINNER VALENTINE (5-6:30) |
DINNER VALENTINE (5-6:30) |
DINNER VALENTINE (5-6:30) |
5:30 Farewell Dinner for SSP and SumHum Lewis Sebring |
DINNER VALENTINE (5-6:30) |
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7:00-10:00 PM |
HOMEWORK Q
Center |
HOMEWORK Q
Center |
HOMEWORK Q
Center |
HOMEWORK Q
Center |
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