Dr. Katayoun Chamany receives 2017 William E. Bennett Award for Extraordinary Contributions to Citizen Science
New SENCER models from Towson University and Stony Brook University engage students in fieldwork and research
Summer 2017 Journal address embedding authentic research opportunities in undergraduate courses, informal STEM education, service-learning for pre-service teachers
Read 'SENCER, Science, and Democracy - A Convergence of Ideals' by NCSCE Executive Director Eliza J. Reilly
NCSCE receives Keck Foundation grant to connect science and indigenous knowledge in tackling civic issues
Who We Are, What We Do
NCSCE is a national organization that supports a community of teachers and learners. Through grant funding, we help educators in and outside the classroom make connections between the content they teach and real world issues of civic importance.
By putting content into context, what is inaccessible becomes accessible, what is uninteresting becomes interesting, and what is not meaningful becomes meaningful. We empower learners by showing them that their knowledge matters, and what they learn today can help solve some of the biggest problems of tomorrow.
Our Initiatives
SENCER
Our signature initiative, SENCER connects STEM content to real-world issues. SENCER faculty empower students to care about what they're learning, and encourage students to use that learning to make a real difference.
Visit SENCER.netSENCER-ISE
SENCER-ISE supports collaborations between formal education (colleges and universities) and informal education (museums, zoos, wildlife centers, etc.) to show students and the public that learning happens everywhere, not just in the classroom.
Visit SENCER-ISE.netEngaging Mathematics
Engaging Mathematics courses make math accessible and relevant to students by showing them how it relates to issues they care about, such as sustainability, racial profiling, social justice, and international ecotourism.
Visit Engaging Mathematics.netSCEWestNet
SCEWestNet is a multi-institutional collaboration that creates an effective community of practice across the expansive 17 states of the western United States to achieve significant, lasting science education reform.
Learn More about SCEWestNetGLISTEN
Through GLISTEN, undergraduate students take the lead in improving the health of the Great Lakes through restoration and stewardship activities part of on-campus coursework and in partnership with government and community-based organizations.
Learn more about GLISTEN
Recent News
Our Community
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- SENCER Center for Innovation Co-Directors at SSI 2016
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- US Capitol Building, site of 2015 Capitol Hill Poster Session
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- SENCER-ISE Partners at 2015 Capitol Hill Poster Session
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- Stacia Watkins and Autumn Marshall of Lipscomb University present poster at SSI 2016
Our Reach
NCSCE's community is made up of colleges, universities, K-12 schools, museums, wildlife centers, science and education organizations, and more. Explore the map to find community members near you.
Get Involved
There are plenty of ways to get involved in our community. You can attend one of our national or regional events, get a campus consultation, sign up for our newsletter, publish in our journal, volunteer your time, or make a financial donation.
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