Dr. Wendy Smith, associate director of the Center for Science, Mathematics and Computer Education, was awarded the Don Miller Distinguished Service Award at the Nebraska Association of Teachers of Mathematics Conference on Sept. 21, 2018, in Kearney. Continue reading…
Use Family Engineering activities with inexpensive, easy-to-find materials that can be implemented in your school to positively influence attitudes about engineering or also host a Teachers’ Circle for teachers in your school, district or ESU, with funding from the CSMCE. Continue reading…
As of Oct. 1, 2018, Jim Lewis, Aaron Douglas Professor of Mathematics, has returned to his post as director of the Center for Science, Mathematics and Computer Education at UNL. Continue reading…
Check out the slate of candidates for this year's fall NCTM election, including Susie Katt of Lincoln Public Schools for Director, Elementary School Level. Continue reading…
Registration for the 2018 Nebraska Math Day is now open. This year’s Math Day will be Thursday, Nov. 15. Math Day is designed for students in grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 and for exceptional students in lower grades. Continue reading…
Ruy Exel will discuss how, in a mathematically precise way, to measure the value of information, leading up to the notion of entropy, and to show how it can be used to gauge how much information you should expect to get with each question in various games. Attend Nov. 2 at 4 p.m., 115 Avery Hall. Continue reading…
Preservice education establishes the foundation for a successful teaching career. However, preservice teachers often experience tension between their university and school-based experiences related to the different expectations for teaching and learning across these settings. Continue reading…
Save the date! February 21-22, 2019 in Omaha is the Nebraska Association for the Gifted's annual conference. If you would like to present, proposals are due Nov. 6. Continue reading…