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Chattanooga State Technical Community College, Division of Math and Science

Chattanooga State is a comprehensive, regionally accredited community college in the Tennessee Board of Regents College System. Founded in 1965, Chattanooga State offers a wide array of programs and services, including:

* Degree and certificate studies for career preparation and advancement
* University parallel (transfer) studies leading to associate degrees
* Partnerships with secondary schools, state and community agencies, and the private sector
* Non-credit coursework (including CEU study)
* Transitional Studies (reading, writing and basic math)
* Adult Education/GED preparation/English as Second Language
* Technological and occupational training
* Cultural diversity and environmental health initiatives
* Middle College High School

Chattanooga State serves a six-county area of Southeast Tennessee and bordering counties of North Georgia and Alabama as an open-entry postsecondary institution offering over 50 majors of study toward AA, AS, & AAS degrees and many certificates.

Organization contact: Roy Sofield, ()
Organization website: http://www.chattanoogastate.edu/Math_Science/msmain.asp

The cognizant fiduciary body for the COPUS and Year of Science 2009 projects is the American Institute of Biological Sciences Inc., a nonprofit 501(c)(3) scientific association founded in 1947 as a part of the National Academy of Sciences, and an independent, member-governed organization since the 1950s. Support for COPUS workshops by the National Science Foundation under Grant Nos. EAR-0606600, EAR-0628790, and EAR-0814048. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in the material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.