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Calculus Field Trips at Diablo Valley College

CFT is funded by the
National Science Foundation

About DVC The Mathematics Department of Diablo Valley College invites you to partner with us to show our undergraduates the ubiquitous power of mathematics in science, technology and engineering.  Our NSF-funded outreach program, “Calculus Field Trips,” aims to connect students to industries and organizations that use calculus in their practices. 

We are actively seeking community partners to host field trips at their organizations.  Typically, a class of approxi-
mately 25 students and their instructor visit companies for a one hour presentation from a scientist or engineer on how Calculus is relevant in their work.  Alternatively, speakers can give presentations at the DVC campus or deliver content in a web conference format.

If your organization would like to host a field trip for one of our classes or if you have any further questions, please contact one of the project’s principal investigators, Despina Prapavessi (dprapave@dvc.edu), or Sam Needham (sneedham@dvc.edu).

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