Linfield College is an independent, comprehensive undergraduate college recognized for its strong teaching faculty, outstanding science programs, and distinctive international emphasis. Linfield has a challenging and exciting academic program that features a broad liberal arts core and an atmosphere in which there is genuine concern for individuals and their progress. Linfield College advances a vision of learning, life, and community that promotes intellectual challenge and creativity, values both theoretical and practical knowledge, engages thoughtful dialogue in a climate of mutual respect, honors the rich texture of diverse cultures and varied ways of understanding, piques curiosity for a lifetime of inquiry, and inspires the courage to live by moral and spiritual principle and to defend freedom of conscience.

Long Island University envisions a learning community dedicated to empowering and transforming the lives of its students to effect a more peaceful and humane world that respects differences and cherishes cultural diversity; improving health and the overall quality of life; advancing social justice and protecting human rights; reducing poverty; celebrating creativity and artistic expression; rewarding innovation and entrepreneurship; honoring education and public service; and managing natural resources in an environmentally-responsible, sustainable fashion. It aspires to move toward this vision through an institutional culture that is open to all, cherishing and nurturing the expansion of knowledge; intellectual inquiry and critical thought; artistic and creative expression; teaching and learning; and community service as its core values. This vision sustains the University and provides the foundation upon which its mission rests.

With an enrollment over 15,500, Loyola University Chicago is the nation's largest Jesuit University and is comprised of four campuses: Lake Shore (LSC) near the northern edge of the city, Water Tower (WTC) in the northern downtown area, Loyola University Health System (LUHS) in west suburban Maywood, and the John Felice Rome Center in Italy. The Department of Computer Science offers classes at the Lake Shore and Water Tower Campuses and offers several degree programs, some jointly with other departments. Loyola has consistently ranked among the "top national universities" in the annual review by U.S.News and World Report and was named a "best value" in the 2008 rankings. A particular strong point is faculty-student interaction, as evidenced by such measures as high results on the National Survey of Student Engagement, a 13:1 student-faculty ratio, and an undergraduate research opportunities program supporting over 100 students annually.

At the MAS, we are passionate about making science tangible and exciting to everyone!  We search for and facilitate innovative partnerships between science industries, research institutions, science teachers, college students, and the general public; creating dynamic activities and communities that mutually satisfy the common goals of all our partners.  We combine our powerful resources of pedagogy and STEM field experts to create dynamic educational campaigns.  These campaigns put a “face” to the science that affects everyday lives, and serves up science to the public — making them want to come back for more!  

What is the ultimate goal?  By satisfying our objectives to improve STEM education and STEM workforce development, we satisfy our over-arching goal, which is to increase civic science literacy.  When Massachusetts residents are empowered with scientific knowledge, their decision-making is well informed, their voices are strong, and their communities are recognized; they have a direct hand in how science affects their daily lives.