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World Science Festival Initiative: World Science Scholars
New York Ag Connection - 04/24/2018

The World Science Festival announced World Science Scholars (WSS), a new, groundbreaking initiative to nurture the next generation of one-in-a-million mathematical minds and help them use their exceptional skills to change the world.

Made possible through the generous support of a grant from the John Templeton Foundation, this program selects a small group of high school sophomores and juniors worldwide who have demonstrated extraordinary mathematical talent to join a vibrant community of mathematical geniuses, world-renowned professors, dedicated teaching fellows, and dynamic mentors from around the world, all of whom are connected digitally through a robust social learning platform, inspired by World Science U (www.worldscienceu.com).

The centerpiece of the WSS initiative will be multi-platform filmed and live course experiences led by scientists at the forefront of their fields. WSS student enrichment will also extend far beyond their coursework, with opportunities via: the digital platform and social media networks established for these groups, and through in-person meet-ups with local WSS mentors, as well as focused gatherings at the World Science Festival in New York City.

Ultimately, the goal for WSS is to vastly expand each student's perspective by intensely exploring a broad range of new disciplines that extend far beyond pure mathematics: from neuroscience and physics to agriculture and finance. They will deepen their knowledge by grappling with challenging mathematical ideas in new and unfamiliar contexts; and open new pathways along which their talents can flourish, facilitating their potential to focus on the common good and sparking scientific breakthroughs of the future.

Tracy Day, World Science Festival Co-Founder and CEO explained, "We want to introduce some of the world's most talented math students to the possibilities of where their gifts can take them. We're looking to build a community that grows, is mutually supportive, and goes out and changes the world."

Students are recruited through worldwide nominations from throughout the WSF network of individuals and organizations; announcements in select media; and through direct applications from highly motivated, exceptional students (http://bit.ly/WorldSciScholar18) This broad, multifaceted approach to identifying and recruiting applicants reflects a commitment to searching for students in diverse communities irrespective of race, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic class, and location.

Upon completion of the WSS program, students will become members of an alumni network designed to foster connections between past and present cohorts and lead to mentoring relationships, friendships, and professional collaborations, as well as future engagements with the WSF and the larger mathematics and science communities.

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