Comprehensive Mathematics 

 and Science Program. Chal- 

 lenges minority high school stu- 

 dents to excel in mathematics. 

 Contact: Dr. Gilbert J. Lopez, 

 Columbia University, 510 Mudd 

 Building, New York, NY 10027, 

 (212) 228-0950. 



Cooperative (CO-OP) Education 



Programs. Co-op programs have 

 been used extensively by DOD, 

 NASA, and Department of Energy 

 for many years to attract minority 

 and female students as entry level 

 science or technology profession- 

 als. For instance, the Department 

 of the Navy has a centralized Co- 

 operative Education Program for 

 long-range planned intake of 

 professional employees (primarily 

 women and minorities) with 

 mathematics, science and engi- 

 neering skills. A recently imple- 

 mented adjunct is a special initia- 

 tive to recruit Hispanic baccalau- 

 reate students. Contact: Mr. 

 Frank Cipolla, Director of Person- 

 nel Management, ODASD(CPP), 

 Department of Defense, Washing- 

 ton, DC 20301, (202) 695-5348. 



Department of Defense Science 

 and Engineering Apprenticeship 

 Program. Designed to appeal to 

 talented women and minority high 

 school students, the apprentice- 

 ship encourages them to seek 

 careers in science and technology, 

 and provides them support and an 

 8-week working experience in a 

 scientific or engineering environ- 

 ment. Originated in 1979, the 

 program has expanded to include 

 almost all of the DOD Laboratories 

 and nearly 1,000 students each 

 summer. Contact: Ms. Jeanne 

 Carney, Staff Specialist, Office of 

 Research and Laboratory Manage- 

 ment, Department of Defense, 

 Washington. DC 20301, (202) 

 694-0205 



El Ingeniero. Increases 7th and 

 8th grade Hispanic youths' 

 interest in and ability to pursue 

 careers in math and science. 

 Students are exposed to program 

 components that focus on: self- 

 awareness; career exploration; 

 classroom lectures; project 

 assembly; and hands-on 

 laboratory experimentation. An 

 alumni component offers SAT 

 preparation, college selection 

 assistance and other services. 

 Over 50 percent of the first two 

 cohorts are now enrolled in college 

 engineering/ science programs. 

 Contact: Lucy Negron- Evelyn, 

 Montgomery County Hispanic 

 Coalition, Silver Spring, MD 

 20902. (301) 942-6628. 



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