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Nova, 1998-99 Fall-Winter, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy
Nova, 1998-99 Fall-Winter, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy
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To "bring the best minds in the world to IMSA," the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy launched its Great Minds Program in the Fall of 1998. Leading the program is Nobel Laureate Dr. Leon Lederman, a "founding father of IMSA."
This story is the first in a series to appear in upcoming NOVAs, charting the development of the program and its impact on IMSA students and staff, and other students and teachers in Illinois.
1997-98 Annual Report, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy
1997-98 Annual Report, Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy
Annual Reports
We are pleased to share with you the 1997-98 annual report of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy. In this, we report some highlights of IMSA's 12th year, including highlights of our residential educational program for IMSA students and our statewide service programs for Illinois teachers, other students, schools and policymakers.
The Art Of Creating A School. The Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy 1979-1986, Judith Mary Coates
The Art Of Creating A School. The Illinois Mathematics And Science Academy 1979-1986, Judith Mary Coates
IMSA History
The art of creating the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, (IMSA) covered in the following pages, occurred over a period of seven years. The events took place between the summer of 1979, and 'move-in' day, September 7, 1986, the day the students arrived on the IMSA campus for the first time.
Located in the Fox River Valley community of Aurora, Illinois, the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy has earned international recognition for its unique curriculum and teaching strategies. It has grown into the most renowned three year residential math and science high school in the nation. Each year more than …