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Teaching-as-Research Fellows at Vanderbilt Share Completed Projects

Submitted by velez on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 8:24am

This year, four graduate students and post-doctoral fellows from Vanderbilt University completed Teaching-as-Research (TAR) projects, exploring aspects of undergraduate education in their disciplines. These four TAR fellows include Mike Myers, Mechanical Engineering; Elizabeth Adolph and Margarita Pietro, Chemical and Bimolecular Engineering; and Manara Carely, Earth and Environmental Sciences. Read More »

CIRTL Spotlights: Iowa State University

Submitted by velez on Tue, 05/01/2012 - 10:28am

We continue our CIRTL Spotlights series with Iowa State University.

Iowa State University (ISU) is a new member of the CIRTL network and is continually looking for ways to improve opportunities for STEM graduates. Read More »

The Academy for Future Science Faculty - Deadline Extended

Submitted by velez on Wed, 04/25/2012 - 12:57pm

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has extended the deadline for submitting an application to their Academy for Future Science Faculty to April 30, 2012. Read More »

CIRTL Spotlights: Cornell University

Submitted by velez on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 2:13pm

We begin our CIRTL Spotlights series with Cornell University.

Cornell has maintained a distinctive graduate-level program by offering a cross-disciplinary and integrative experience to its students. Most of their graduate programs provide considerable flexibility and independence by allowing students to take an active role in defining their degree programs under the guidance of a faculty member. Read More »

CIRTL Central Introduces: CIRTL Spotlights

Submitted by velez on Thu, 04/05/2012 - 3:00pm

The Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) is pleased to announce the introduction of a new blog series titled CIRTL Spotlights. This series aims at highlighting our current and expanded network of 25 institutions. Each institution brings certain unique elements that complement the core ideas at the foundation of CIRTL. Read More »

Rochester University Joins National Effort to Improve Undergraduate STEM Education

Submitted by velez on Wed, 04/04/2012 - 2:25pm

The University of Rochester has begun the local implementation of its outreach and CIRTL Network programs and events. Rochester's CIRTL program will be housed at the University's Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL), which promotes educational excellence through a wide range of programs. Read More »

Carl Wieman, Associate Director of the White House OSTP Science Division, talks about improving STEM education

Submitted by velez on Tue, 04/03/2012 - 1:19pm

On March 20, 2012, Carl Wieman, Associate Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), gave a presentation at the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery titled, “Scientific Approach to Science and Engineering Education.” Read More »

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