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The DIMACS Research and Education Institute

Funded by the National Science Foundation

GRAPH THEORY and COMBINATORIAL OPTIMIZATION

HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS - RESEARCHERS

Working towards integration of education and research in the mathematical and computational sciences.

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Rutgers University

July 20 - August 7, 1998

Participants: Mathematics or computer science teachers or supervisors of grades 9-12, and researchers in graph theory.

Activities: Teachers will participate in two ongoing workshops:

          • Graph Theory and Combinatorial Optimization

          • The LINK visualization software package

Support: Lodging and meals (weekdays, on campus), a travel allowance, and a stipend ($900) for participating high school teachers will be provided for the three weeks.

Application Deadline: March 2, 1998(CHANGED TO MARCH 13th)

NOTE: Applicants must have e-mail access June, 1998 - June, 1999.

For Further Information and/or an Application E-mail:drei@dimacs.rutgers.edu

Phone: 732-445-4631 Fax: 732-445-5932

Mail address: DIMACS/Core Bldg., room 430; Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey;

96 Frelinghuysen Road; Piscataway, NJ 08854-8018

Web site: http://dimacs.rutgers.edu/archive/drei/1998

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