Cedar Valley Science Symposium | Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa USA

CVSS is a one-day workshop designed to give science-, math-, and psychology-oriented high school juniors and seniors an opportunity to pursue, in depth, specific areas in contemporary science, engineering, and mathematics. Each workshop, led by Wartburg College faculty, consists of 6-12 students and the instructor. The structure is informal and encourages close interpersonal contacts. Each student participates in only one workshop. Interaction with other students and professors exposes the student to activities of other members of the Symposium. It is hoped that student participants will share their experiences and newly gained knowledge with their high school teachers and other students after the Symposium, and that they will feel free to interact further with CVSS professors and other student participants at a later date.

CVSS participants are encouraged to stay Saturday night in the residence halls with Wartburg science and math students. Some high school seniors may wish to consider competing in the Wartburg College Regents and Presidential Scholarship Programs, one of which is being held Sunday January 18, 2009.

All application materials must be received no later than December 5, 2008. These include::

1.	Completed application.
2.	Official high school transcript showing grade point average, class rank, and ACT/SAT scores.
Notification of acceptance to participate will be e-mailed or mailed on January 7.

Schedule for CVSS
8:45-9:15 a.m.	Registration ($20 fee)
9:15 a.m.	Welcome
9:30 a.m.-Noon	Participate in your workshop
12:15-1:15 p.m.	Luncheon & discussion with faculty about careers (please specify if vegetarian or special diet)
1:30-4 p.m.	Continue participation in your workshop
4-4:45 p.m.	Writing session for seniors competing for CVSS scholarships (answer a question about your workshop)
5 p.m.	Meet campus host – stay overnight in residence hall with Wartburg science and math students
5:30-6:30 p.m.	Informal supper with faculty, hosts, and CVSS students
6:45 p.m.	"Exploring the Nanoworld: Big trouble in tiny friction" by Dr. Christine DeVries, assistant professor of chemistry
Overnight	Stay in residence halls with Wartburg students