Tips for Developing STEM Education, Outreach, and Engagement
Welcome to the STEM Center’s Tips for Developing STEM Education, Outreach, and Engagement! We are excited to bring you this series of articles focused on many aspects of developing and implementing STEM programming, activities, and classroom resources. If you are interested in learning more how to plan programming, develop tools and resources, and implement programs...
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Resources for Grant Development Series
Welcome to the STEM Center’s Grant Development Resources! We are excited to bring you this series of articles focused on funding sources and grant development. Although our Center focuses on education, outreach, and engagement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, most of these resources will be useful to anyone involved in developing and submitting grant...
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Program Evaluation Resources Series
Welcome to the STEM Center’s Program Evaluation Resources! We are excited to bring you this series of articles focused on many aspects of program evaluation. Although our Center focuses on education, outreach, and engagement in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, program evaluation is useful for anyone from program developers, funding organizations, and even individuals interested...
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Prefiguring Sustainability through Participatory Action Research Experiences for Undergraduates: Reflections and Recommendations for Student Development
Abstract: PAR-based UREs are undergraduate research experiences (UREs)—built into university-community partnerships—that apply principles of participatory action research (PAR) towards addressing community-defined challenges. In this paper, we advance PAR-based UREs as an action-oriented framework through which higher education institutions can simultaneously enact and advance the United Nations sustainable development agenda, while cultivating student development. We draw upon...
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Linking Biophysical, Socioeconomic, and Political Effects of Climate Change on Agro-Ecosystems
Abstract: To meet the sustainability challenges of the future, we need leaders who are trained to work well in diverse, multidisciplinary teams and a populace that understands the biophysical and socioeconomic challenges facing humanity and how to meet the needs of its diverse stakeholders. With a goal of increasing climate literacy amongst college students, we...
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Who produces knowledge? Transforming undergraduate students’ views of science through participatory action research
Abstract: Undergraduate research experiences (UREs) that include interdisciplinary, engagement‐oriented, and collaborative experiences have the potential to benefit students in unique ways. Through these innovative experiences, students are able to see the social impact and importance of their work—a factor known to strengthen the academic and career persistence of students traditionally underrepresented in science, technology, engineering,...
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Announcing 2018 Mechanical Engineering Summer Camps
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Colorado State University is holding STEM-focused summer camps for middle and high school students on the campus of Colorado State University beginning in June. Mechanical Engineering camps will give students the opportunity to nurture and discover their interest in science, technology, engineering, and computing. Four camp options are available...
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NSF-IUSE team conducting online Q&A sessions
The IUSE solicitation has now been revised as Solicitation 17-590 (replaces 15-585). There are some important changes in 17-590, and in order to help people become better acquainted with the new solicitation, there are online monthly Q&A sessions.
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Toward Meaningful Interdisciplinary Education: High School Teachers’ Views of Mathematics and Science Integration
Abstract: Numerous national initiatives call for interdisciplinary mathematics and science education, but few empirical studies have examined practical considerations for integrated instruction in high school settings. The purpose of this qualitative study was twofold. First, the study sought to describe how and to what extent teachers integrate mathematics and science curricula in their classrooms after...
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Neuroscience Experiment Kits for Students
Muscles Alive!, a neuroscience education outreach program led by researchers from the Neuromuscular Function Lab at Colorado State University teamed up with Backyard Brains to provide affordable neuroscience experiment kits for students of all ages to learn about electrophysiology. These Human EMG devices were recently showcased at the USA Science and Engineering Festival and on...
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