UNL brings robotics course to Omaha
The Nebraska Math and Science Summer Institutes is offering eight courses – four of which are brand-new! – for science teachers this summer. We want to bring your attention to one course in Omaha and two new courses in Lincoln.
One course will be offered in Omaha for the first time, CSCE 890: Introduction to Robotics for Teachers, June 5-9 and 12-16, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. CSCE 890 is for middle school and secondary school teachers wishing to gain knowledge and experience in the foundations of the science of Robotics and in the programming and field testing of robots using the included software. Each day introduces a particular strategy and teaching objective taught through class presentations, robot programming demonstrations, and challenges in Robotics programming completed both in class and as homework.
Other courses that are brand new in Lincoln are BIOS 897: Ecology and Evolution of Arachnids for Educators, July 17-21, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 124 Manter Hall, UNL; and SOCI 898: Social Psychological Processes in the STEM Classroom: Activating STEM Identities, July 10-14 and 17-21, 1 p.m.- 5 p.m., 110 Avery Hall, UNL.
For all in-person NMSSI courses, current Nebraska teachers automatically qualify for a tuition reduction equal to 20 percent of in-state, graduate tuition. Additionally, Nebraska K-12 teachers can apply for supplemental NMSSI Fellowships to further defray tuition costs for NMSSI courses: http://go.unl.edu/scimathapply . Read more about the costs at: http://scimath.unl.edu/nmssi/2017/costs/ (Note: Tuition is higher for the CSCE course but fellowships will be increased as well.)
To enroll in UNL graduate courses, follow the four steps outlined on the NMSSI website, http://scimath.unl.edu/nmssi/. Check out our course catalog online for course descriptions and the needed class numbers for either Teach Nebraska registration or MyRED.
The Benefits of the NMSSI:
• Nebraska teachers automatically qualify for a 20 percent discount on in-state tuition at UNL
• Teachers can also apply for an additional tuition fellowship from the NMSSI if tuition credits are not available: http://go.unl.edu/scimathapply
• All NMSSI courses also include a free lunch on each day of class
• The $50 UNL Graduate Studies admission fee is waived for current Nebraska teachers
• Each course is worth 3 graduate credit hours at UNL
• Enroll in one simple application through Teach Nebraska: http:///www.unl.edu/gradstudies/teachneb
For all NMSSI course offerings, see: http://scimath.unl.edu/nmssi
Email questions to nebraskamath@unl.edu
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