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Redesigning Introductory Astronomy for Majors (Jan 16)

Alice Olmstead Tuesday, January 16 12:00 noon INSCC 110 (Auditorium) Light lunch served at 11:30 in the INSCC Lobby   Abstract: In this talk, I will describe a multi-year, collaborative course redesign effort that I co-led in the Astronomy department at the University of Maryland, College Park. I worked with a tenured faculty member, a […]

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Pedagogical strategies to increase students’ engagement and motivation (Jan 11)

  Claudia De Grandi Thursday, January 11 12:00 noon INSCC 110 (Auditorium) Light lunch served at 11:30 in the INSCC Lobby   Abstract: With the goal of improving STEM accessibility and inclusivity, I and my collaborators have implemented a series of pedagogical interventions to increase students’ engagement and learning in an introductory physics course geared […]

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CSME Exchange discusses undergraduate research (Dec 7)

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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: Working together to enhance mentorship and undergraduate research in the College of Science   Please join us for a discussion of how the Office of Undergraduate […]

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Natasha Speer – Hugo Rossi Lecture (Nov 30)

<<Hugo Rossi Lecture Series Why did they think that? The use and development of mathematical knowledge for teaching at the undergraduate level Natasha Speer, University of Maine November 30, 2017  3:30pm reception and refreshments in 228 JWB 4pm lecture in 335 JWB This presentation is co-hosted by CSME and the Department of Mathematics   View the […]

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CSME Exchange – The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Utilizing Student Data (Nov 9)

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  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: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Utilizing Student Data Mike Martineau Scott Mikos UofU Office of Budget & Institutional Analysis (OBIA) Thursday, Nov 9, 2017 INSCC room […]

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Science Communication at the U – day of events (Oct 23)

The Graduate School, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, Natural History Museum, and Center for Science and Mathematics Education are co-sponsoring a day of science communication events with NPR correspondents Joe Palca and Madeline Sofia:   Monday, October 23, 2017 9-10am – Science communication as a career – Madeline Sofia (for graduate students and postdocs – registration required) […]

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Chandra Turpen – Hugo Rossi Lecture (Oct 5)

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<<Hugo Rossi Lecture Series Supporting students in building interdisciplinary connections across physics and biology Chandra Turpen, University of Maryland October 5, 2017  This presentation is co-hosted by CSME and the Department of Physics & Astronomy (A video of this presentation is NOT available online)   Abstract: Our research team [1] has been engaged in the iterative […]

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LA Program Discussion at CSME Exchange (Oct 5)

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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 […]

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Leslie Sieburth presents CSME Exchange (Sept 14)

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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: Biology Curriculum Reform: it takes a village Leslie Sieburth (Biology)   Thursday, Sept 14, 2017 INSCC room 345 12-1pm Lunch will be provided!   Join us […]

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Pearl Sandick leads CSME Exchange

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: Supporting Women in STEM Pearl Sandick (Physics & Astronomy) Thursday, April 13, 2017 INSCC room 345 12-1pm Lunch will be provided!     Join us for […]

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