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Show Special U of U Program for Science And Math The University of Utah, in an effort to bolster the nation's supply ofVqualified scientists, is launching a special program to give additional addi-tional training to high school science and mathematics teachers. The program, the Academic Year Institute, was made possible by a grant from the National Science Foundation. Fifty fellowships are available to teachers in -Utah, Idaho, and New Mexico, according to Dr. Thomas J. Parmley, director of the Institute. "These are unusually generous fellowships and those who obtain one will receive a stipend of $3000, a dependency allowance of $300 per dependent, one year's free tuition in the University's graduate school, a book allowance of $50 and travei allowance of $160," Dr. Parmley noted. The ultimate intent of the program pro-gram is to motivate an increasing number of young people toward careers in mathematics and physical phys-ical and biological sripnrps The ical and biological sciences. The National Science Foundation has aimed the program at the high school teachers in these fields as the key people in this objective. Those interested in applying for the program, which will run from September 1957 to June 1958, are urged to contact Dr. Parmley, Physical Science Building, Room 211, University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Deadline for applications applica-tions is February 21, 1957.' |