Dr. Wendy Smith, director of the Center for Science, Mathematics and Computer Education, is a co-author on Chapter 8: "Viewing STEM Teacher Leadership Through a Communities-of-Practice Lens," in this new NSF AAAS ARISE resource on eight Track 4 projects in the Noyce research program. Continue reading…
This year, Code.org has partnered with DonorsChoose to award $1 million to recognize U.S. schools that are expanding access to computer science. One middle and high school in every U.S. state and D.C. have the opportunity to earn the CS Leaders Prize of $10,000! Continue reading…
With a grant from the National Science Foundation, a Husker research team is expanding a program aimed at helping STEM students from underrepresented backgrounds succeed academically, professionally and personally as they progress through the first two years of their college careers. Continue reading…
The Department of Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education is offering a course this spring for elementary teachers. In TEAC 842A, together we will explore, reflect on, and develop the knowledge, self-efficacy, and skills needed to foster the success of elementary students in STEM. Continue reading…
The Eastman Scholarship fund allows us to award several scholarships to incoming first-year Mathematics majors who graduate from a Nebraska high school each year. This scholarship awards up to $4,000 for the first year at UNL, and students can re-apply every year for up to a total of four years. Continue reading…
If you welcomed a baby to your family in 2022 and would like a photo of the baby (or babies!) to be featured in the January 2023 issue of the NebraskaMATH Newsletter, please email me a photo by Jan. 3. Continue reading…
Starting Monday, Nov. 7, the STEM for All Multiplex invites you to visit STEMTLnet to view approximately 30 videos created by teachers that illustrate the impact of STEM Teacher Leaders. Continue reading…
In celebration of National STEAM Day on Nov. 8, learn how facilitators incorporated free resources from NASA’s Universe of Learning into their own Girls STEAM Ahead with NASA events. Continue reading…