Beth Lewis, associate professor in the UNL Department of Teaching, Learning, and Teacher Education, and her research group have produced an informational brochure for science education stakeholders about discipline-based teacher certification. The brochure summarizes key research findings. Continue reading…
The Lincoln STEM Ecosystem has just been selected to join the STEM Learning Ecosystems Community of Practice, SLECoP. In a highly competitive process, Lincoln STEM Ecosystem was named one of 15 new ecosystems selected to join the global movement devoted to dramatic improvement in how students learn. Continue reading…
Summer has always been a time when highly motivated teachers continue their graduate education so that they return to their school in the fall eager to transfer knowledge gained into their own teaching. Some fellowships are now also available for TEAC courses. Continue reading…
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s 19th annual Family Weatherfest and Science Spectacular is April 6 at the Nebraska Innovation Campus Conference Center, 2021 Transformation Drive. Continue reading…
The Chemical Engineering Secondary Education STEM Workshop will be held June 27, 2019, in downtown Lincoln. This one-day workshop will give secondary educators insight into how chemical engineering problems are approached and solved by applying math and science principles. Continue reading…
Engineering design activities can be a powerful entry point into science learning. Engineering is typically defined narrowly in K-12 education, which keeps students from engaging in rich classroom activities that connect professional practices to the many ways engineering and design can play out. Continue reading…
Join us for a free webinar April 16 to explore how to implement "Engineering Practices" in K-12 classrooms. Discussion will be based on the Science and Engineering Practices component of Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and will include examples of useful NASA educational activities. Continue reading…
What is climate change? Earth-orbiting satellites and other technological advances have enabled scientists to see the big picture, collecting many different types of information about our planet and its climate on a global scale. Join this webinar on April 11. Continue reading…
During the 2019 spring break, five University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) Computer Science and Computer Engineering (CSCE) students travelled to Amman, Jordan, for a faculty-led program on Dynamic Programming. Ryan Patrick and Dr. Tareq Daher served as program leaders. Continue reading…
One of the Midwest's premier information security conferences, Kernelcon, will be held April 5-6, 2019, at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Omaha Downtown Old Market. Continue reading…
Have you ever wondered how tiny algae help reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide while fueling the marine food web? Are you interested in ideas that make a faraway topic like ocean color feel more personal? Continue reading…