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MESA Schools Program
The UCLA MESA Schools Program (MSP) is one of 19 university centers in the Mathematics Engineering and Science Achievement (MESA) Statewide organization. MESA's mission is to enable economically disadvantaged students to prepare for and pursue a math-based degree in areas such as science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM).
Beginning in 1997 with only five schools, UCLA CEED's MESA Program currently serves 19 schools and over 800 students in the Los Angeles Unified and Inglewood Unified School Districts .
Participating schools are:
| Senior High Schools | Middle Schools |
|---|---|
| Academy of Science and Engineering | Audubon Middle School |
| Crenshaw High School | John Burroughs Middle School |
| City Honors High School(IUSD) | Crozier Middle School |
| Dorsey High School | Emerson Middle School |
| Fairfax High School | Monroe Middle School (IUSD) |
| Hamilton High School | Parent K-8 School (IUSD) |
| L.A.C.E.S. | Webster Middle School |
| Los Angeles High School | |
| Morningside High School (IUSD) | |
| University High School | |
| View Park Prep Charter High School (Indp. Charter) | |
| Westchester High School |
Each MESA school site is supported by 1-2 teachers who serve as MESA advisors and coordinate STEM activities for enrolled students. In addition, MESA high school students benefit from the support of college counselors who have joined our team of MESA advisors.
Culminating the MESA student experience each year is MESA Day. MESA Day is a regional event that engages students in STEM-based MESA competitions to test their design skills and math acuity.
MESA projects provide the groundwork for the competitions that are offered during the event.
MESA Saturday Academy
The MESA Saturday Academy is a hands-on workshop designed to assist
students in building their devices for the MESA Day competitions. The
workshop will be facilitated by teachers and grad students with
assistance from undergraduate engineering students. This year three
Saturday Academies will be held in January and February of 2013.
Workshop 1: Balsawood Glider
Date: January 26, 2013
Time: 9 - 12 noon
Location: UCLA Campus (6221 Math Science Bldg.)
Workshop 2: Balsawood Bridges
Date: February 2, 2013
Time: 9 - 12 noon
Location; UCLA Campus (6221 Math Science Bldg.)
Workshop 3: Mousetrap Car
Date: February 16, 2013
Time: 9 - 12 noon
Location: UCLA Campus (6221 Math Science Bldg.)
2013 UCLA MESA Preliminary Competitions
High School: March 2, 2013 at Los Angeles High School
Middle School; March 9, 2013 at Webster Middle School
2013 LA Region MESA Day Competitions
Middle School: April 6, 2013 at USC
High School: April 13, 2013 at CSU Los Angeles
Other Activities for MESA Students
2012 JPL Invention Challenge - Nov. 9, 2012
"Streaming Tissue Toss Contest"
Deadline to Register - Oct. 6, 2012
Note: Go to the following website for competition rules and deadlines
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/events/inventionchallenge/2012/index.cfm
TSA TEAMS Competition - Feb. 23, 2013
"Engineering a Secure Cyberspace"
Deadline to Register - Feb. 9, 2012
Cost to Enter - $250.00 per team
2013 MESA Robotics Competition - May. 18, 2013
Theme & Rules announced - Feb. 6, 2013
Logistics & Specifications announced - Mar. 6, 2013
East Coast West Coast Alice Competition (tentative)
More information on the competition will be provided after competition information is finalized.
Professional Development Opportunities for MESA Advisors
Alice by Oracle Training Webinar
Sept. 22, 2012 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
National Engineering Design Competition - Prosthetic Arm at University of Southern California
Sept. 26, 2012 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Mousetrap Car & Balsawood Glider Webinar
Sept. 29, 2012 10 p.m. - 1 p.m.
Oracle Train to Teach - Two Semesters: Java Fundamentals and Java Programming
Register https://academy.oracle.com/page /prog_commit_inst_institute.htm
San Diego, CA
Virtual Training(online) Sept. 14 - Dec. 14, 2012
In class training (San Diego City College) Jan. 8 - Jan. 10, 2013
Registration Deadline - Sept. 14, 2012
Alice Training at Chapman University
Dec. 8 2012 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
