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Acquaint qualified high school students with the activities of Department of Defense laboratories through summer research and engineering experiences.
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Provide students with opportunities in and exposure to scientific and engineering practices and personnel not available in their school environment.
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Expose those students to DoD research and engineering activities and goals in a way that encourages a positive image and supportive attitude toward our defense community.
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Establish a pool of students preparing for careers in science and engineering with a view toward potential government service.
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Prepare these students to serve as positive role models for their peers thereby encouraging other high school students to take more science and math courses.
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Involve a larger percentage of students from previously underrepresented segments of our population, such as women, African-Americans, and Hispanics, in pursuing science and engineering careers. |
