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Developing Broader Impact Plans for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Applications

Submitted by Chris Pfund on Sun, 10/23/2011 - 12:09pm

On October 20th, Chris Pfund and Kristyn Masters from the Delta Program at UW-Madison led a workshop for more than 100 graduate students applying to the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) on October 20, 2011.  This annual two-hours workshop introduces potential applicants to the broader impact criteria and allows them time to review successful GRFP applications.  Workshop participants learn about ways to develop effective broader impact plans and more importantly, how to leverage programs like CIRTL to build the capacity they need to implement those plans. Read More »

CIRTL Collaborates with American Physical Society on Mentoring Curriculum

Submitted by RobinGreenler on Wed, 03/09/2011 - 12:37pm
The American Physical Society and CIRTL’s Delta program have collaborated to develop a new publication that will help physics researchers enhance their mentoring skills, thereby improving the research experience for the next generation of physicists.
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Delta Roundtable Event: Celebrating Teaching

Submitted by kristina.martinez on Fri, 02/25/2011 - 11:09am

The Delta community celebrated award recipient and Delta instructor, Ken Walz, Chemistry at Madison College.  He shared stories of what inspired him to become an educator and his core philosophy to teaching.  He also led interesting discussions on three topics:  Read More »

Writing NSF Broader Impact Statements for the Graduate Research Fellowship Proposals - Delta event

Submitted by Kevin Atherton on Wed, 09/29/2010 - 12:20pm

Date: Tuesday, October 5, 2010 from 9:00-10:30am
Location: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Ebling Symposium Center (Microbial Sciences Building, 1550 Linden)

At this workshop, participants are able to: Read More »

University of Wisconsin - Madison

 

Program Name: Delta Program in Research, Teaching and Learning
Contact: Christine Pfund, Associate Director, Delta Program
608-261-1180
info@delta.wisc.edu
http://delta.wisc.edu/

Location:
Science House
1645 Linden Drive
(Between Babcock Hall and the Stock Pavilion.) Read More »

Mathieu's Congressional Testimony

Submitted by RobinGreenler on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 2:05pm

Last Thursday, Feb 4, Bob Mathieu provided testimony on Strengthening Undergraduate and Graduate STEM Education to the House Subcommittee on Research and Science Education. His testimony is available at http://science.house.gov/sites/republicans.science.house.gov/files/documents/hearings/020410_Mathieu.pdf

 

Mathieu spoke to a need for increased teacher preparation in STEM higher education that would help strengthen STEM literacy Read More »

Delta Expeditions in Learning adapted for faculty professional development at MATC

Submitted by dldaniel on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 2:47pm

On January 7th 2009, the newest collaborative effort between the UW-Madison's Delta Program (www.delta.wisc.edu ) and the Madison Area Technical College (MATC) was officially launched. MATC's Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (http://matcmadison.edu/CETL/) and Delta jointly offered a session during MATC's faculty professional development program that showcased Delta's Expeditions in Learning Program. Read More »

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