Brief Description:
CHUM, Consortium of Communities, High Schools, Undergraduate and the Medical School, is a science outreach partnership between the University of California and: Gompers, Keiller, Lincoln, Memorial, National City Middle, and San Diego High. It provides hands-on science laboratory experience and training to those students who qualify. Stipends are offered starting at: CHUM 0 ( 4 hr/day-2 weeks Beginner Program) $200; CHUM I (7 hr/day-6 weeks) $750; CHUM II (8 hr/day-8 weeks) $1500; CHUM III (lab intern placements-8 hr/day-8 weeks) $1500. It also provides teachers with training to upgrade to prevailing teaching skill requirements.

Type of Program/Resource: Partnerships
Subject Area Focus: General Science
Grade Level: 6-8, 9-12
Audience: Teachers, Students, Administrators
Related to CA Science Standard(s):
7-Life, 8-Life, 9-12-Chemistry, 9-12-Biology/Life, 9-12-Earth,
Contact Name: Dr. Park Trefts, Mr. Jose Jones
Phone: 858-822-125 (front desk) 858-534-4184
E-Mail Address: ptrefts@ucsd.edu,j3jones@ucsd.edu
Home Page Address: medschool.ucsd.edu/CHUM/index.html

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Organization Providing This Resource:
UCSD (University of California, San Diego)