CSME continues to provide support to REU programs on campus. In Summer 2018, students in the Physics & Astronomy Research Experiences for Undergraduates and Summer Undergraduate Research Program joined with undergraduate researchers from several other U of U programs to present their findings at a research symposium. Winners included: Olivia Cooper (Smith College) – Grand Prize Adityajit […]
Read MoreThe Internship Coordinator will coordinate student internships for the College of Science and expand participation among students and employers. Responsibilities include coordinating the daily program operations of the College of Science Internship Program and identifying and implementing program improvements to better serve students from all COS departments. The College of Science Internship Coordinator will be […]
Read MoreThe University of Utah Science and Engineering Fair had four projects that won awards and/or honorable mentions at the 2018 International Science and Engineering Fair held in Pittsburgh in May. Congratulations, students! Read below for details on the awards: Divyam Goel from West High won 3rd place and a cash prize in his […]
Read More[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.47″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.86″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_layout=”light”] Congratulations to the 2018 finalists from the University of Utah Science & Engineering Fair! These students will head to the Intel International Science & Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh, PA, May 13-18. Read below for more information about the finalists and their projects. […]
Read MoreEach year, the Utah Science Teachers Association (UtSTA) gives numerous awards to outstanding educators in Utah. The award recipients are chosen from nominations sent by fellow teachers, administrators, and district personnel. We are pleased to announce that Jessica Dwyer, Academic Program Manager at the CSME, received the 2018 UtSTA Higher Education Award. Jess […]
Read MoreThe Center for Science and Mathematics Education (CSME) is pleased to present the CSME Exchange, an interactive brown bag discussion for faculty, students, and staff. The next CSME Exchange is: One Last Visit to the Effects of Homework Mediated Metacognition Charles (Butch) Atwood – Chemistry Thursday, April 5, 2018 CSC Tutoring Center (210) 12:30-1:30pm Join us […]
Read More<<Hugo Rossi Lecture Series Engaging Students and Making Classrooms Inclusive A workshop presented by Kimberly D. Tanner (San Francisco State University) Thursday, April 12, 2018 from 10:30am-12:00pm in CSC 104 How students personally experience learning environments strongly influences engagement, motivation, sense of belonging, and conceptual learning. In this interactive workshop, participants will experience multiple examples of how […]
Read More<<Hugo Rossi Lecture Series Collectively Improving Our Teaching: Department-wide Efforts in Scientific Teaching that Produced Classroom Transformations, Unanticipated Discoveries, and Scholarly Publications Kimberly D. Tanner, San Francisco State University Thursday, April 12, 2018 in ASB 210 3:30pm reception 4-5pm lecture This presentation is co-hosted by CSME and the Department of Biology. Abstract: Many efforts to improve science teaching in higher education focus on a […]
Read More<<Hugo Rossi Lecture Series Inclusive Excellence in STEM David Asai, HHMI Thursday, March 15, 2018 Abstract: Excellence requires diversity. A diverse group of problem solvers is better positioned to find innovative solutions; the more difficult the problem, the greater the benefit of diversity in finding the solution. An organization committed to excellence encourages and […]
Read MoreThe Center for Science and Mathematics Education (CSME) is pleased to present the CSME Exchange, an interactive brown bag discussion for faculty, instructors and staff. The next CSME Exchange is: Transforming difficult conversations in science and math classrooms into opportunities for learning how to build inclusive communities David Derezotes Director of the Peace and Conflict Studies Program […]
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