Do Now U! Should You Give Up Caffeine?
NCSCE and KQED are partnering on Do Now U, a project that engages undergraduate students in online discussions through social media about current scientific issues. This week's Do Now U…
November 2016
‘SENCER: STEM and the ARTS’ Focus of SCI-MidAtlantic Meeting at Penn State Lehigh Valley
Karen Kackley and Eileen Grodziak hosted the SCI-MidAtlantic regional meeting at Penn State Lehigh Valley on October 29. The focus of the meeting was "SENCER: STEM and the ARTS," with…
New Engaging Mathematics Teaching Manual Explores the Calculus of Milkweed and Monarchs
Dr. Rikki Wagstrom, an Engaging Mathematics Institutional Partner and Associate Professor of Mathematics at Metropolitan State University, published a teaching manual containing two modules for use in either a standard…
NCSCE Awards 9 Grants to Promote Equity, Environmental Protection, and Assessment
The National Center for Science & Civic Engagement is awarding nine SENCER Summer Institute 2016 Post-Institute Implementation Awards that advance science education and civic engagement. Grants will support projects addressing…
Photo Contest! Share Your Best Fieldwork Photos
In an effort to expand our visual communication, NCSCE is launching a series of photo contests to source and highlight images that convey the broad scope of our community, our…
Do Now U! Is It Morally Justifiable to Kill An Endangered Animal If A Human Life Is At Risk?
NCSCE and KQED are partnering on Do Now U, a project that engages undergraduate students in online discussions through social media about current scientific issues. This week’s Do Now U…
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Hosts Water Innovation Workshop
On October 24, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) hosted thought leaders from academia, industry, and the government for a day-long workshop focused on issues of water supply abundance, access, and safety.…
NCSCE Hosts Meeting on The Ecosystem of Science Communication
On October 21, 40 members of the NCSCE community and partners convened at the headquarters of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) for The Ecosystem of Science…
SCI MID-ATLANTIC Holds Regional Meeting ‘SENCER is the Connection’
By Nina Leonhardt, College Associate Dean for Continuing Education This all-day regional meeting at SUNY Suffolk on October 15 brought together 35 faculty and administrators from diverse educational institutions: the…