The Computational Center for Molecular Structure and Interactions (CCMSI) at Jackson State University offers a summer institute during June 5, 2005 – July 30, 2005. This program is open to all graduate and undergraduate students interested in Computational Chemistry. The objective of the Institute is to teach students quantum and computational chemistry as well as general research skills. Institute’s participants will also engage in research projects with the CCMSI faculty.

The Center will also offer summer appointments to 2-3 Faculty members at our Center during this time. They will have an opportunity to learn and apply computational chemistry techniques to chemical and biochemical problems of their interest and to initiate collaborative projects with the faculty from the Center. Summer Institute participants receive formal training in UNIX, quantum chemistry, computational chemistry, and numerical methods. Various professors give morning lectures daily. Additionally, participants attend evening sessions consisting of enrichment courses in quantum chemistry and calculus. Participants individually meet with mentors on a daily basis in order to prepare final presentations. All students and faculty participants give formal presentations and successfully complete all final summer institute requirements.

Faculty members will receive a 2-month summer salary. The students will spend 8 weeks in the program and the stipends for students are as follows:

I. Undergraduate Students will receive total support of $ 3,000.00 which includes lodging, meals, and other personal expenses.

II. Graduate Students will receive total support of $3,500.00 which includes lodging, meals, and other personal expenses.