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While we cannot make promises for the chances of a team being selected in the future, it is interesting to note the statistics for the first four years of DIME.
| Year | Proposals Submitted |
Proposals Accepted |
Eligible Area |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 | Ohio-based teams |
| 2002 | 4 | 4 | Teams from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota |
| 2003 | 16 | 4 | Nation-wide (50 states, D.C., Puerto Rico) |
| 2004 | 12 | 4 | Nation-wide (50 states, D.C., Puerto Rico) |
| 2005 | 13 | 4 | Nation-wide (50 states, D.C., Puerto Rico) |
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"After working on our apparatus for 8 months, when I got to see that it actually worked and that our hypothesis was right, it was great."
-- Student, 2004 "The problem-solving, conducting, and analyzing the results of our experiment were the best parts." -- Student, 2004 
"I wish that I was not a senior so I could submit a proposal next year!" -- Student, 2004 "The mentors treated the team as equal partners. They made the guys feel that what they had to say would be seriously listened to. The team was forced to think on their feet and adjust as new situations arose. I have watched them grow by leaps and bounds this week." -- Teacher, 2004 "This is the way science is done and having a scientist working and mentoring students is a very important part of attracting students to a career in science and engineering. This is an absolutely amazing experience for the students to have in high school. It is a unique program." -- Teacher, 2004 "I learned by observation how to question the kids and possibly lead without telling them what to do. Students always want to know how they can apply learned concepts. The posters will be displayed. Because of this experience, I am better equipped to encourage my students to pursue math, science careers. I would not hesitate to have a student contact NASA reps." -- Teacher, 2004 "I can't thank you enough for organizing DIME Days at the NASA Glenn Research Center. The DIME program gives students an incredible opportunity to participate in the process of science in a very personal way! My students talked all the way home about the feelings they had when their experiment WORKED for their second and third drops! It was priceless! They said that the eight months of work that they put into their experiment were absolutely worth it. We may have four more young people on their way to careers in research science because of the DIME experience! "The DIME experience doesn't end with the four girls who were able to attend DIME Days from our school. Their enthusiasm and excitement have carried over to the rest of the school- they have told everybody about their experiment and their week at NASA Glenn! I already have students talking about what they're going to propose next year!" -- Teacher, 2004 "The four young women who were part of the pilot DIME program are all sophomores in college and all are majoring in engineering. * Aerospace at Michigan * Aerospace at Virginia * Mechanical at Rose Hulman * Electrical at Villanova" -- Teacher, 2001 
"One young man from last year is a freshman engineering student at University of Cincinnati and the young woman is in engineering at Ohio State University. Two members of the team are still in high school." -- Teacher, 2003 "The two seniors on this year's team are going into engineering, one at Purdue University and one at University of Illinois." -- Teacher, 2004 |
"Yes, the learning experience was phenomenal. I've learned more in two days than a year of science. The lectures and activities were educational and interesting."
-- Student, 2003 "Learning how to think critically and not being disappointed with unexpected results. Another very beneficial part was talking to all of the NASA workers and learning that it's not impossible to become an engineer." -- Student, 2003 "I feel the time spent in the drop tower and other last minute preparations were very educational. Working on the project all year was a lot of work, but solving the problems at the last minute and quickly evaluating what went wrong was a difficult task which I will experience many times in my life." -- Student, 2003 "Being able to not only be exposed to these career opportunities but being able to work alongside the scientists with our own experiment." -- Student, 2002 "What did I learn most? Even if you think that you have a fairly straight forward idea, it might not actually work, or, if it does, you may not get the results you need/want." -- Student, 2002 "I learned most about the importance and effectiveness of teamwork." -- Student, 2002 "To do this experiment, you had to draw upon skills such as team relationship, carpentry skills, science knowledge, and patience. Patience was a big part of it " -- Student, 2002 "Overall, I thought this was great. I had a wonderful time and can't wait until I'm older and get to do something similar." -- Student, 2002 
In response to the question "Would you recommend this competition to another teacher/school?"
In response to the question "What discipline (physics, vocational, technology) would you suggest to be the most appropriate for participating in this competition?"
"I was very pleased with the total program. I have a strong physics background including research, so I was happy with where the students (my team) came here in teams of preparation and how they took charge in drop preparations and in their overall organization. The organization of the 2.5 day program permitted them to maximize their experiences here at NASA. Thank you very, very much for all your time, care, and patience, and enthusiasm." -- Teacher, 2002 |
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