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P-12 Summer PD Opportunities 2010
The P-12 Math and Science Outreach Unit of PIMSER is offering several workshops in mathematics and science focused on balanced assessment, differentiation, using learning targets, and conceptual learning. Please visit our website for a full description, target audience, what is included with your registration fee, and online registration.
UK’s Outreach Center for Science and Health Career Opportunities is offering a Faculty Grant Writing Workshop May 10, 11 & 12, 2010
Faculty Grant Writing Workshop – On May 10, 11 &12, 2010, we host the Faculty Grant Writing Workshop. Faculty members from Historically Black Colleges and Universities will attend a 3-day workshop on UK’s campus. This Internet-based program will empower faculty engaged in biomedical research or training to develop and submit competitive research proposals. The workshop is a prelude to our web-based grant-writing course which they are given access and can complete on returning to their home institutions. This workshop is supported by UK and National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS).
KY Girls STEM Collaborative 2nd Annual Conference
June 21, 2010, University of Louisville Shelby campus
Mr. Kris Kimel, Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation (KSTC) will speak on “The Next Generation of STEM Innovations”. Ms. Catherine Didion, Committee on Science, Engineering and Medicine will discuss the status of STEM education from a national perspective. The author of recently released report, “WHY SO FEW? Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, Dr. Andresse St. Rose, will provide insights on the report. Our program also includes an “Industry Showcase” in which select Kentucky business representatives will present their new exiting technologies, highlighting future career opportunities for girls.
Registration for the conference: http://www.ngcproject.org/events/events.cfm?eventid=161
Math Across Campus - for girls in 6th-8th grades
June 28-30, 2010
UK’s Colleges of Agriculture and Arts and Sciences, Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability and the Environment and the Kentucky Girls STEM Collaborative, along with many sponsors, will be hosting a program for middle school girls called Math Across Campus on June 28 – 30. See the flyer for more information on this opportunity.
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.
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.
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 . . .
An Invitation to UK College of Engineering and School of Architecture SOLAR POWERED Earth Day Celebration
You are invited to attend the
UK College of Engineering and School of Architecture SOLAR POWERED Earth Day Celebration in Lexington, KY on April 22nd, 2010
Tour UK's solar house, S.ky Blue, and learn about our solar powered car, Gato del Sol III and solar powered robot.
Academic Symposium: Preparing Physicians for the Next 50 Years
Date: April 16, 2010
Time: 8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Location: Singletary Center for the Arts
Join the College of Medicine in April and learn from experts at the 50th Anniversary Academic Symposium: Preparing Physicians for the Next 50 Years. World-class featured speakers include Paul O’Neill, former Secretary of the U.S. Treasury and co-founder of the Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative; Dennis O’Leary, M.D., president emeritus of The Joint Commission; and Pauline Chen, M.D., surgeon, bestselling author and online columnist for The New York Times. Each speaker’s story and background will enlighten physicians as the College of Medicine reaches beyond to the next 50 years. Visit the Academic Symposium Website for more information and to register for this free event.
There is no registration fee to attend this symposium but we request you register in advance. The University of Kentucky College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 3.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. ™
Improving the Quality of Science Education in Urban Schools
Kenneth Tobin, Presidential Professor at City University of New York, will be making a presentation from 5:00-7:00pm in the Dickey Hall Lounge (Rm. 108) on Monday, April 19th. Light refreshments will be served. The formal talk will be begin at 5:30.
Kenneth Tobin is recognized for his thirty years of research on the teaching and learning of science. In 2004 he was awarded a Director's Award for Distinguished Teaching Scholars, the highest honor bestowed by the National Science Foundation, which is accompanied by NSF support for research on improving the quality of science education in urban high schools, Tobin's area of focus for the past seven years. In 2002, he won a Choice Award for Outstanding Academic Title for his book, At the Elbow of Another: Learning to Teach Through Coteaching (with W. M. Roth).
UK's Outreach Center for Science and Health Career Opportunities is offering a workshop for Research Administrators – March 15, 16 & 17, 2010
Research Administrator Workshop – On March 15, 16 & 17, 2010 we will hold our Research Administrator Workshop in the W T Young Library. Attending will be Administrators from minority serving institutions from all over the United State and Puerto Rico. Topics covered range from pre-submission, submission, re-submission, grant management and research integrity components. This workshop is supported by UK and National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS).
Mathematics Teaching Workshop - Feb. 22, 2010
Classroom Building Room 106, 4:00
The Department of Mathematics presents a presentation by Peter Howard (Texas A&M) entitled “Mathematics in the Life Sciences Curriculum.” Please see the flyer for details.
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.
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/
"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.
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!
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.
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.
Girls Enjoy Math and Science (GEMS)
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Worsham Theatre in the UK Student Center
GEMS (Girls Enjoy Math and Science) is a program that has been sponsored by UK College of Engineering/Center for Manufacturing for the past 5 years. It is a collaboration with the Girl Scouts of America. This year, we have a co-sponsor for the event, Kentucky American Water Company. The girls spend the day (Saturday, November 14th) with us on campus. The day starts out with a keynote speaker at the Worsham Theatre. The girls then attend 3 one-hour sessions with University Professors. GEMS is a chance for girls to explore and learn with "hands on" experiments the scientific method, science in daily life, how math and science are connected, and careers in science. Girls will be exposed to careers in engineering, chemistry, nursing, physics, medicine and other science-related fields. (See Schedule & List of Workshops)
Vincent Cassone’s letter to the Herald Leader
The letter notes that while our elementary school students rank at the top in Kentucky, “our students' performance is declining as they progress” through the school system leaving them unprepared as they enter college. Dr. Cassone identifies homework demands as part of the problem. Dr. Cassone is the chair of the department of biology and is a participant in various PIMSER initiatives. (See attached file for the letter)
2009 Bale Boone Symposium
The Gaines Center for the Humanities presents the 2009 Bale Boone Symposium in Science, Humanities, & Culture. This year’s topic is “In the Wake of Darwin.” All lectures begin at 6:00 PM. (View flyer)
High School Mathematics Day at UK
On Saturday, 17 October 2009, high school students are invited to the UK campus for some hands-on activities involving creative ways to use math and an individual problem solving competition. There is no charge for this event, but spaces are limited. Contact Russell Brown or 1-859-257-3951 for more information. See the flyer and the Registration form.
The Knowledge Café
As part of UK's Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) efforts, the KY/WV LSAMP drop-in center, designated The Knowledge Café, is located on the main floor of the commons area of the Ralph G. Anderson Building (RGAN) on central campus. This drop-in center enhances existing campus resources for retention through academic support services provided in concert with Academic Enhancement, and centralized reference materials for research, career, and graduate education opportunities particularly for minority students.
Summer PD Opportunities
The P-12 Math & Science Outreach Unit is once again offering several professional development opportunities this summer.
MATH
One-to-One Math
Rational Numbers Project (RNP)
Fair Share Fraction Fun
MLSN Summer Academy
SCIENCE
CTS and Deconstructing Standards
Formative Assessment
More information on all these workshops is available here: http://www.uky.edu/P12MathScience/summer09_programs.html
Master Teacher Supplement Funding
The Appalachian Mathematics and Science Partnership (AMSP) was awarded $600,000 in supplemental funding by the National Science Foundation to support the AMSP Master Teacher Project. Starting in January, 2009 the new project will provide a select group of K-12 mathematics and science teachers with a two-year program of mentored professional and leadership development. Through this training program AMSP aims to create at least twelve highly skilled Master Teachers of mathematics and science to serve as expert resources in high-need school districts within central Appalachia.
More information on the Master Teacher funding can be found here: http://www.uky.edu/P12MathScience/about/news.html
Kentucky Girls STEM Collaborative First Annual Conference
The Kentucky Girls STEM Collaborative is holding its first annual conference to bring together educators, industry, girl-serving organizations, and government to explore ways to work together to increase the number of Kentucky girls interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers. We will introduce professionals to practices that increase the likelihood that girls will enroll and succeed in STEM courses and continue into STEM careers. The conference will feature diversity equity expert, Jo Sanders, as well as other prominent female speakers in the area of STEM. The conference is free. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Event Location: Hyatt Regency Lexington
Deadline for registration: Monday, June 1, 2009
Please view flyer for more information.
Teacher’s Workshop and KY Girls Day Out
The KY Girls STEM Collaborative is offering a Teacher’s Workshop (EILA Credit Approved) on the latest research on gender-biased classroom interactions, with special guest and gender equity expert, Ms. Jo Sanders. The workshop will take place Tuesday, June 16th, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM in University of Kentucky Student Center Building Room 230. Please see the flyer for more information.
In conjunction with this event, we invite middle and high school girls to join us on a GIRLS DAY OUT tour of UK and surrounding facilities, lunch, and additional presentations. Please see flyer for more information.
The Kentucky Academy of Science Seeks Nominations:
The Kentucky Academy of Science is seeking nominations of individuals for its Outstanding College/University Teacher, Outstanding Early Career College/University Teacher, AND/OR the Distinguished College/University Scientist Awards. See full information about nominations.
Interactive Science Lab
Hundreds of leading universities and school systems around the world use Second Life (an online 3D virtual world) as a vibrant part of their educational programs. Many school systems and universities have set up virtual campuses where students can meet, attend classes, and create content together. Take a look at this Youtube video about a virtual science lab on the Teen Grid that can be used to enhance middle school science curricula.
Interactive Science Lab: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvbPYCaCCyY&feature=channel_page
The University of Kentucky has its own presence in Second Life which you can learn about here.
Recycling design challenge
The Education Department at the Kennedy Space Center, along with help from the Johnson Space Center and Exploration System Mission Directorate HQs, has developed a new educational design challenge for 5th – 8th grade students that kicks off this fall. It is a recycling design challenge to create a sustainable water recycling system for the moon. Click here for the flyer and here to visit NASA’s website for the program.
New P-12 Teacher Opportunities for Summer 2008
EXPLORE, PLAN & ACT Workshop: The goal of this workshop is to provide schools with mathematics and science strategies to develop rigorous instruction in preparation for the Spring 2009 ACT test.
One-to-One Math:
This training is a way to engage students in grades 2-8 who are struggling with foundational math skills by utilizing models and games as a different way to approach these foundational concepts.
Rational Numbers Project (RNP):
This workshop takes a conceptual approach to teaching fractions using manipulative materials and developing concepts to help students understand and operate on fractions in a meaningful way. Please see http://www.uky.edu/P12MathScience for more information.
AMSP Awarded a "Programs that Work" award sponsored by the Virginia Mathematics and Science Coalition
Diane Tomlinson, an AMSP Management Team member, nominated AMSP for the award in February. AMSP works in five AMSP school districts in southwest Virginia who Diane says "are very proud to be members of the project." The award will be given on May 13, 2008.
The Virginia Mathematics and Science Coalition has a mission to actively engage all citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia in a continuing effort to achieve and sustain excellence in mathematics and science education. The Commonwealth's economic prosperity is linked directly to a skilled workforce, one whose education has emphasized mathematics and science. Improvements in mathematics and science education in Virginia are essential. This observation is supported by current levels of performance in mathematics and science and the increasing need for quantitative and scientific literacy in the workplace.
For more information on the award, please visit http://www.vamsc.org/
Ann Cooper, a junior at Lafayette High School, won a second-place award and $1,500 prize at the 2008 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Atlanta.
Her animal sciences project was on circadian patterns of behavior in fruit flies and their modification by drugs. In layman's terms, she looked at how drugs known to modify brain signaling pathways affect the fruit fly's sleep and feeding behavior.
Intel ISEF is the premier science fair in the world; each spring, more than 1,500 high school students from some 40 countries showcase their research. Participants must have won at the regional or state level to compete in the ISEF.
Cooper's project had won a first-place award and she won the high school division's overall award in the Central Kentucky Regional Science Fair, held at the University of Kentucky. Her project also had won first place in animal sciences at the Kentucky Science and Engineering Fair, held at Eastern Kentucky University.
Kentucky Girls STEM Collaborative Conference to be held Friday, May 23, 2008
Please register at the following site:
http://www.ngcproject.org/events/conferences.cfm
The National Girls Collaborative Project brings together organizations that are committed to informing and motivating girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The goal of the project is to encourage organizations from K-12 education, higher education, government, professional organizations, business, and community-based organizations to collaborate with other girl-serving organizations to increase their capacity for continuation and broader impact.