The IOWA MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE ACADEMY (IMSA) at the University of Northern Iowa is a program designed to strengthen and support the interest of Iowa high school students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).

The program has an academic year component designed around individual scientific research projects or volunteer hours with STEM-related businesses and organizations.  In addition to these project experiences, IMSA students receive monthly academic counseling and support from IMSA staff. 

The program’s summer residential component is conducted on the UNI campus.  Program participants live on campus for five weeks while taking courses in Chemistry, Physics, Statistics, and College Writing and Research.  In addition to coursework, students also experience daily recreational and enrichment activities.  The summer component of the IMSA project allows students to experience academic aspects of college life while still in high school. 

Photo Gallery - IMSA Students at SSTSI, March 27, 2009

Thank you to all of the students and parents who attended the field trips to the University of Iowa and the Iowa State Science and Technology Fair!   Both trips were a great success.   Best of luck as you finish out the semester.

Scroll down to see the entire gallery of photos from the trip.