Take a look online at our newly-released 2016 schedule for the Nebraska Math and Science Summer Institutes (NMSSI), featuring a brand-new course from the School of Biological Sciences! Continue reading…
Nearly 100 high school girls will learn about science careers and meet women who excel in them while visiting the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the 18th annual Women in Science Conference on Feb. 19-20. Continue reading…
Dr. Troy Sadler, professor of science education at the University of Missouri and director of the ReSTEM Institute: Reimagining & Researching STEM Education, will review research on socio-scientific issues in scientific literacy on Thursday, March 17, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Henzlik Hall. Continue reading…
UNL faculty recently received funding through the National Science Foundation to provide geoscience field trips at no cost to the participants. Two trips will run in summer 2016: one for pre-service educators and one for high school juniors and seniors. APPLY NOW! Continue reading…
For decades, researchers have investigated how college students best learn science, but how faculty teach those students gets less attention. A University of Nebraska-Lincoln researcher is helping faculty become better instructors with the goal of improving students’ education in STEM. Continue reading…
To help more Nebraska students of all ages gain an understanding of science and agriculture, Farm Credit Services of America has given $100,000 to bolster the Science Literacy Initiative at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Continue reading…
This report from UNL's Beth Lewis outlines a two-year investigation into how secondary science teachers used professional development (PD) to build scientific classroom discourse communities (SCDCs). Continue reading…
Gene Glass has written a commentary on the reform movement in the U.S. - the billionaires reform movement. Continue reading…
Inequalities in educational opportunity are well documented. Regardless of the nature of the disadvantage — low income, underrepresented minority status, or prior achievement — students from backgrounds associated with a given disadvantage have less access to educational opportunities. Continue reading…
The National Science Foundation, which administers the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, is seeking those with expertise to serve on the program's National Selection Committee to review applications from K-6 grade math, science, and computer science teachers. Continue reading…
When the monkey rotates the gear, which mark will be hit, 1 or 2? Continue reading…
Many states are revising their state standards. Implementation of standards rests with teachers. An evolving understanding about how best to teach science represents a significant transition in the way science is currently taught, and it will require most science teacher to change how they teach. Continue reading…
Do you know a K-6 grade teacher who provides excellent mathematics or science instruction to his or her students? Then please consider nominating him or her for one of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). Continue reading…