Governor's School for Science and Math Students Present Innovative Scientific and Economic Research
July 23, 2012
COLUMBIA, SC – July 23, 2012 – This week ends an intense research internship for nearly 70 SC Governor’s School for Science and Math (GSSM) students. Exploring topics such as advancing colon cancer treatment, converting algae into methane gas, and analyzing South Carolina’s failing industries, students spent the summer conducting college-level research alongside professional scientists and business leaders in labs and businesses across the Palmetto State.
Known as The Summer Program for Research Interns (SPRI), this experience is a graduation requirement for GSSM rising seniors. Students spend six weeks in corporate research and development labs, research universities, hospital cancer centers and start-up technology companies across the state under the direct supervision of established scientists and mentors.
SPRI research partnerships include Clemson University, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), the University of South Carolina (USC), Furman University, the Greenville Hospital System, Engenuity, EnduringFX, Winthrop University and Savannah River National Lab, among others. SPRI also boasts a SmartState partnership, through which a number of students are placed with Endowed Chairs at MUSC and USC.
SPRI includes an international component, the Research Exchange Scholars Program (RESP), which sends a handful of rising seniors abroad each summer to conduct college-level research in international labs. In exchange, students come to GSSM from overseas to complete research projects in South Carolina facilities.
About GSSM
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) is a two-year, public, residential high school in Hartsville, SC, specializing in the advanced study of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), with a unique emphasis on economics and entrepreneurship.GSSM can serve as many as 300 high school juniors and seniors annually from across the state. In addition, the school impacts more than 24,000 teachers and students each year through its innovative outreach programs. Newsweek and The Washington Post consistently rank GSSM among the Top 20 public elite high schools in the nation.
In March 2011, GSSM launched the Wave Campaign to build awareness, energy and momentum around the study of STEM. GSSM is committed to helping bridge the achievement gap for our low achievers, providing game-changing opportunities to our high achievers and building a stronger workforce, ultimately impacting economic development. GSSM is asking that all South Carolinians Do the Wave in support of STEM education. Support can be shown by flying the icon for the campaign, the flag, either at your home, business or on Facebook. Learn more and start waving by visiting www.scgssm.org or www.dothewavesc.com.
