UpDate - Vol. 15, No. 37, Page 4
July 18, 1996
Up and coming

Science festival set next month
     Summer Science Fest, a science-based program for high school
students with disabilities, will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday
through Friday, Aug. 19-23, at the University.
     The program is sponsored by the Science, Engineering and Math
(SEM) program of the University's Applied Science and Engineering
Laboratories.
     Summer Science Fest will include computer training, Internet
exploration, aerospace activities and an introduction to college life.
     Participants will master the use of such Internet tools as e-
mail, newsgroups, the World Wide Web and video conferencing.
     Also on the agenda are learning about rocketry and space travel,
accessing and downloading telescope images and finding out about
college opportunities and resources.
     Students who attend the Science Fest will gain valuable research
experience, develop problem-solving and computer skills, network with
others around the world and learn about college.
     They also get the opportunity to attend other SEM activities in
the year ahead.
     The Science Fest is just one aspect of the SEM program, which is
funded by the National Science Foundation and develops programs
designed to encourage students with disabilities to pursue scientific
careers. Additional SEM activities include regular computer/
Internet/research workshops, an Internet-based mentoring
(telementoring) program, conferences for families and educators and
research on information access for individuals with disabilities.
     There is no charge for the Summer Science Fest, and hours can be
flexible for parents/drivers who have scheduling conflicts.
     Applications are due by July 22.
     For more information or an application, contact Kenneth Barner or
Judy Trefsger at 651-6830, send e-mail to sem-info@asel.udel.edu or
visit the World Wide Web site at http://www.asel.udel.edu/sem/.


Dig it Saturday at the Read House
     "Beneath Our Feet" Day at the Read House will be held from 10
a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, July 20, at 42 The Strand, in New Castle.
     Hands-on activities will be provided for the entire family at the
free event.
     Participants will be able to search for an archaeologist's tool
on a scavenger hunt through the site, sift soil to find pieces of the
past and help brush away layers of time from artifacts in the
laboratory.
     A special tour of the Read House by a costumed interpreter will
be available for a reduced admission price.
     The event is part of "Unearthing New Castle's Past: Archaeology
in the Read House Garden." This two-year-old, joint project is being
conducted by the Historical Society of Delaware and the UD Department
of Anthropology, coordinated by Lu Ann De Cunzo of the faculty. For
additional information, call 322-8411.


2 new certificate programs planned
     Two new certificate programs in the developmental disabilities
field are being introduced this fall by the University Affiliated
Program for Families and Developmental Disabilities (UDUAP), whose
goal is to enable persons with disabilities to achieve personal goals
of greater independence, productivity and inclusion in the community.
     Each two-semester program will be presented during the upcoming
academic year.
     The Developmental Disabilities Quality Service and Support
certificate offers skill development for direct service and management
staff working in the field of developmental disabilities. The program
offers courses designed to improve abilities to incorporate creative
life-enhancing alternatives for individuals with disabilities.
Individual classes in the certificate program also are offered to the
public.
     The topics include such areas as lifespan issues, involving
families, effective communication, community and natural supports,
vocational training, recreation and leisure, assistive technology,
essential lifestyle planning and teaching and behavioral support.
     The Quality Management and Supervision in Human Services
certificate offers recently promoted supervisors a framework of
management techniques that will assist in the transition from a staff
position to one of responsibility and leadership.
     The seminars offer knowledge and skills needed to meet the
demands of an ever-changing workplace and will help to increase
overall effectiveness.
     Management related topics include management strategies, human
resources management. quality assurance and budgeting. Other areas of
concentration are coaching, morale and motivation, communication and
team building, delegating and empowerment, time management, decision
making, problem solving, performance reviews and rules and regulations
of quality assurance.
     Cost of each certificate program is $200 per semester. The
registration fee for individual classes is $25 per seminar or $50 for
a three-part seminar.
     For more information and a brochure on either program, call 831-
6974.