The Center for Science and Mathematics Education (CSME) is pleased to present the CSME Exchange, an interactive brown bag discussion for UofU faculty, instructors and staff. The next CSME Exchange is: Building and Sustaining Learning Assistant Programs Chandra Turpen University of Maryland Thursday, Oct 5, 2017 INSCC room 345 12-1pm Lunch will be provided! This presentation […]
Read MoreThe Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Utah invites applications for a career-line (non tenure-track) faculty member at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor (Lecturer). We seek a model educator to help us provide a world-class education for every undergraduate student. The successful applicant will have: 1) a PhD or equivalent […]
Read MoreThe Elementary STEM Endorsement (ESE) program kicked off the Fall semester with a field trip to the Great Salt Lake through the “Nature of Science & Engineering” course. Both cohorts of the ESE program met with the Great Salt Lake Institute at the Great Salt Lake Marina. They made winogradsky columns, tested the salinity of […]
Read MoreThe REFUGES program received some great media coverage this Summer! Click here for a piece by KSL. Click here for a piece by @theU.
Read MoreDear Friends, As we leave the hustle and bustle of the academic year behind, I welcome the opportunity to contemplate and discuss with you our work at the CSME. Over these past two and a half years as Director, I have been privileged to work with many exceptionally talented and dedicated people, […]
Read MoreThe 2016-2017 year was a productive one at CSME and included several key milestones and accomplishments, such as: MSSST graduated 16 students and started a new cohort with 19 more 35 teachers finished the Elementary STEM Endorsement The Workshop on Math and Earth Science from Navajo and Western Perspectives included 19 teacher participants The SEEd […]
Read MoreThe College of Science Internship Program, launched in Summer 2016, has placed 14 students in Summer internships for 2017. Congratulations, students! Employers who hired students in Summer 2017 include: HEAL Utah Momentum Recycling Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District Salt Lake County Noxious Weed Program STEM Action Center UofU INSPIRE Program Utah Division of Air […]
Read MoreThe Salt Lake Valley Science & Engineering Fair (SLVSEF) was held in March 2017 at Rice-Eccles Stadium; 6 top projects progressed to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Los Angeles in May. We are pleased to announce that four SLVSEF students won awards at ISEF. Alex Sun, Hillcrest High School, and Emma Sun, […]
Read MoreThe CSME is now accepting nominations for the 2017-2018 Hugo Rossi Lecture Series! The Lecture Series is designed to bridge the College of Science and College of Education. In 2017-2018, CSME will host up to 6 speakers whose research focuses on math/science undergraduate education and/or the preparation of math/science teachers. For additional information […]
Read MoreSince its establishment, the overall goal of REFUGES has been to provide a comprehensive support system for under-served students that includes foundational academic and social support, as well as assistance to successfully transition to college. The Bridge Program, one of the components of REFUGES, is designed for incoming University of Utah freshmen who are from […]
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