The STEM Ambassador Program (STEMAP) is funded by the National Science Foundation and guides University of Utah scientists to carry out effective public engagement of science to public groups that do not or cannot gain access to science engagement in traditional science education venues. STEMAP offers a workshop series and one-on-one guidance to support […]
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce that Gina Frey will be joining the University of Utah’s Department of Chemistry and the faculty cluster in science and math education research in January 2020. Prior to joining the U, Regina (Gina) Frey was Florence E. Moog Professor of STEM Education and Co-Director of the Center for Integrative […]
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce that the College of Science Internship Program placed a record number of students – 31 – in the semester-based, facilitated internship program (Track A) in Summer 2019. In order to provide as many opportunities as possible, the program recently launched a job and internship board for students who wish to pursue […]
Read MoreBUILD PODER at CSUN: Transforming undergraduate research training leading to health equity Gilberto Flores, California State University, Northridge Thursday, October 3 2-3pm in ASB 210 Reception in ASB lobby after the lecture, 3-3:45pm In 2014, the NIH initiated a grand experiment called Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity (BUILD). The goal of this program is […]
Read MoreThe Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Utah seeks to hire a post-doctoral research associate in the field of physics education research (PER) specialized in diversity and inclusion research. For more information, visit https://perjobs.blogspot.com/2019/06/per-postdoc-university-of-utah.html
Read MoreWe are pleased to announce that Ramón Barthelemy has been hired by the Department of Physics & Astronomy and will be joining the faculty cluster in science and math education research in Summer 2019. Ramón Barthelemy is a former Fulbright and AAAS Science Policy Fellow dedicated to equity and inclusion in physics and STEM […]
Read MoreJust Walk Away, René: Cultural Issues in Broadening Participation in Mathematics Phil Kutzko, University of Iowa Thursday, April 4 4-5pm in JWB 335 (refreshments at 3:30 in JWB common room) This presentation is hosted by the Department of Mathematics Science, as we know it today, developed in a particular time and place for reasons that […]
Read MoreThe Elementary STEM Endorsement’s name has changed to “U-BEES” – UofU Building Excellence in Elementary STEM. Click here to be redirected to the U-BEES website, or visit csme.utah.edu/ubees.
Read MoreExploring a Content-Focused Approach to Describing and Improving Instructional Quality in Mathematics Erica Litke, University of Delaware Friday, March 29 4:30-5:30 SAEC 1151 Research examining teaching quality in mathematics has evolved from a focus on general pedagogical aspects to one that considers mathematics-specific teaching practices. This research has developed our understanding of quality mathematics instruction broadly speaking and has guided improvement […]
Read MoreDr. Cassandra Volpe Horii, Founding Director of the Caltech Center for Teaching, Learning & Outreach will present an Atmospheric Sciences seminar: Wednesday, February 13 3:15pm 110 INSCC Over the past decade, individual research efforts on university STEM education in a variety of science disciplines have begun to coalesce into a clear and coherent set of big […]
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