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2017 EDUCATION MAGAZINE LINCOLN DAILY NEWS MARCH 1, 2017 Page 41
Students, through IMSA’s Student Inquiry and
Research (SIR) program have the opportunity to
work with leading experts, conducting research
on topics such as Parkinson’s disease, Almost
Dark Galaxies (ADG), and breast cancer, just to
name a few.
The 2016-2017 Academic year ushered in new
resources for expanding student learning at
IMSA. IN2 – the Steve and Jamie Chen Center
for Innovation and Inquiry opened and is home
to TALENT, a program that prepares teen
entrepreneurs for successful start-ups, innovation
and even pitching on programs like Shark Tank.
In addition to TALENT, IN2 houses two IMSA
start-ups, think tanks, makerspace, programs for
IMSA students.
Another new resource that expands student
learning opportunities at IMSA is the newly
renovated science laboratories. With new state-
of-the-art equipment, IMSA students are able to
learn in an environment that closely resembles
research labs found at universities and R&D
facilities. Additionally, these labs now enable
faculty to lead students in experiments they were
not able to successfully conduct in the old labs.
Any student residing in Illinois is eligible to
apply for IMSA’s tuition-free residential academy,
and all students are encouraged to participate in
IMSA’s STEM Outreach programs.
For 30 years, the Illinois Mathematics and
Science Academy® (IMSA) has developed
creative, ethical leaders in science, technology,
engineering and mathematics.
As the leading teaching and learning laboratory
created by the State of Illinois, IMSA enrolls
academically talented Illinois students, grades 10-
12, in its advanced residential academy.
Additionally, IMSA serves thousands of educators
and students in Illinois through innovative
instructional outreach programs that foster
imagination and inquiry.
For more information on Summer@IMSA and the
residential Academy, please visit .