Fairmount Center
for
Science and Mathematics Education

The Fairmount Center was created by Wichita State University in the summer of 1995 to serve as a resource for K-12 science and math education.

The Center operates the Lake Afton Public Observatory, runs the Kansas Science Olympiad, hosts the Kansas Academy of Science's Kansas Junior Academy of Science and coordinates the JASON Project in Kansas. Click on one of the logos to visit the site of your choice or explore other offerings of the Fairmount Center. In addition, the Center is responsible for the organization of the National Science Science Olympiad Tournament which Wichita State is hosting May 17-19, 2007.

              

 

This page is maintained by the Wichita State University Fairmount Center for Science and Mathematics Education. Contact us by e-mail at: facsme@wichita.edu

Meet our full time staff:

• Greg Novacek, Director
• Amy Strong, Assistant Director and JASON Project Program Manager
• Robert Henry, Assistant Director and Observatory Program Manager

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NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION Wichita State University does not discriminate in its programs and activities on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, veteran status, age, or disability. The following person has been designed to handle inquires regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director, Office of Affirmative Action, Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount, Wichita, Kansas 67260-0145, telephone (316) 978-3001.