What's New?
(1) Mini-grants Available to Increase Girls' Interest in Science and Technology
The Kentucky Girls STEM Collaborative, a statewide initiative to encourage girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), is currently offering mini-grants of up to $1,000.
Teachers, community groups and other organizations committed to collaborating, informing and motivating girls are encouraged to apply.
Projects for consideration may vary from a one-day event with a single classroom or Girl Scout troop partnering with a professional organization, corporation or college exploring STEM careers to an extended project of monthly meetings or a summer camp.
Applications for mini-grants are being accepted from January 2 through February 1, 2010, and are available at: http://www.ngcproject.org/mini-grant/index.cfm
For more information, contact Nancy C. Martin, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at the University of Louisville, via e-mail at Nancymartin@louisville.edu, or phone (502) 852-522.
(2) Attention Appalachian Math Educators
If you or your department or institution is engaged in the training
of future mathematics teachers, you may be interested in the following
conference!
Appalachian Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators (AAMTE)
Annual Conference
Equity in Appalachia: No Region Left Behind
Friday, February 26 -- Saturday, February 27, 2010
Huntington, WV
The AAMTE Annual Conference brings National and Regional speakers
together with mathematics teacher educators across the Appalachian
region (Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West
Virginia) to explore current topics and trends in mathematics
education.
Conference Strands include: Emerging Leaders/Mentoring; Technology;
State Trends/Initiatives; and Research in Mathematics Education. For conference details, visit: http://aamte.clubexpress.com/
(3) "Will U.S. Schools Drag Us Down?"
A seminar offered by the Martin School (download flyer)
Professor Eric Hanushek, Paul and Jean Hanna Senior Fellow in Education at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, an internationally recognized expert in the economics of education, will present this seminar in Room I-62 in the William T. Young Library on Tuesday, February 9th from 3:00 to 4:00 PM.
(4) UK at the Half Live Radio Broadcast
January 23 and 24, 2010
Big Blue Sports Network (630 WLAP-AM, 98.1 WBUL-FM in Lexington, 840 WHAS-AM in Louisville, etc.) will air an interview of Kentucky Girls STEM Collaborative Chair and Vice Chair, Sue Scheff and Dr. Carol Hanley at the live radio broadcast of the Arkansas at UK men's basketball game this Saturday, January 23. Tipoff is scheduled for shortly after 4 p.m., so this piece should air at approximately 4:50 – 4:55 p.m.
The piece will air locally on 630 WLAP-AM a second time on Sunday, January 24, 2010, during halftime of the live radio broadcast of the Auburn at UK women’s basketball game. Tipoff is slated for just after 2 p.m., so this piece should air at approximately 2:50 – 2:55 p.m. Make sure and tune in to hear about the great things the KY Girls STEM Collaborative is doing!
(5) Louisville Science Center and KY Girls STEM Collaborative Host Forum
February 9, 2010: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
The Kentucky Girls STEM Collaborative and the Louisville Science Center will host a forum for girls, parents, educators, business professionals and community leaders. The Kentucky Girls STEM Collaborative is a statewide organization dedicated to informing and showing girls, their parents and their teachers that careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) are exciting, desirable and attainable. At the forum attendees will have the opportunity to both hear how successful women in STEM-related fields have developed their careers and to ask questions and interact with these women as well. Information regarding science resources available to girls in the Louisville area and entrance requirements to universities for girls interested in STEM-related careers will be highlighted as well.
Come join us for an informative, fast-paced session on February 9, 2010 at 4:30 p.m., at the Louisville Science Center at 727 West Main Street, Louisville, KY.
Register now by calling or e-mailing Jamie Gilkison, Louisville Science Center at 502-560-7156 or 800-591-2203 ext6561 or jamie.gilkison@louisvilleky.gov. Please include in your message your name, contact information, the number of people you are bringing and whether they are a girl, parent, teacher or other.
(6) First Annual STEM Education Conference
The First Annual STEM Education Conference at the University of Kentucky will focus on STEM research, teaching, and learning with goals of generating new partnerships and collaboration across the STEM disciplines. Faculty, K-12 educators, and STEM undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to present STEM Education related research or experiences. More . . .
(7) Genia Toma, Director of the Research and Evaluation Unit of PIMSER
Genia Toma's work in evaluating the effects of Appalachian Mathematics and Science Partnership programs is featured in this article.
(8) Graduate Course Spring 2010
Jennifer Wilhelm (PIMSER Outreach Professor and Associate Professor of Math and Science Education) is offering a course entitled Designing Project Enhanced Environments (EDC 730). The course will emphasize the contents, technologies, instructional strategies, and assessments necessary in designing and developing a research-based, interdisciplinary, project-enhanced environment. View the class flyer.
(9) Recommended Reading from the Provost’s Office:
Dr. Kirwan (President of the U. of Maryland System, and distinguished alumnus of UK) made a presentation before Kentucky’s legislative commission concerning the activities of The College Board Commission on Access, Admissions, and Success in Higher Education.
See News Archive for past events and articles.