The Center for Science & Mathematics Education at the University of Utah

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Meet Our Staff

The Center for Science & Mathematics Education offers several innovative programs to help Utah’s math & science teachers be their best.

Nalini Nadkarni

Nalini Nadkarni
Director, CSME
Biology Department Faculty

(801) 581-5231
International Canopy Network
Research Ambasador Program
Personal Website

Hugo Rossi

Hugo Rossi
Senior Associate Director, CSME
Professor Emeritus, Mathematics Department

(801) 587-9255
Simmons Foundation
Math for America

Louisa Stark

Louisa Stark
Associate Director, CSME
Clinical Professor, Urban Institute for Teacher Education

(801) 585-0019
Urban Institute for Teacher Education

Gwen Allen

Gwen Allen
Program Coordinator & Accountant, CSME

(801) 585-0951
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Jamie Bowen

Jamie Bowen
Program Assistant, CSME

(801) 585-1985
Filmmaking for Scientists Workshops
Math for America

Mary Burbank

Mary Burbank
Director, Urban Institute for Teacher Education

(801) 581-6074
Urban Institute for Teacher Education

Maggie Cummings

Maggie Cummings
Research Associate, Urban Institute for Teacher Education

(801) 587-7982
Urban Institute for Teacher Education

Shelly DeWitt

Shelly DeWitt
Administrative Assistant, MSSST

(801) 585-0677
Masters of Science for Secondary School Teachers

Holly Godsey

Holly Godsey
Program Manager, MSSST/MfA Utah Cohorts
PhD. Candidate, Geology and Geophysics

(801) 587-7865
Masters of Science for Secondary School Teachers
Math for America
University of Utah Mines & Earth Sciences

Whitney Heileson

Whitney Heileson
Office Assistant, SLVSEF

(801) 585-9109
Salt Lake Valley Science & Engineering Fair

Lauren Knox

Lauren Knox
Program Assistant, CSME

(801) 587-9202
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Tino Nyawelo

Tino Nyawelo
Research Associate, CSME

The Center for Science and Mathematics Education

Jody Ostrander

Jody Ostrander
Program Manager, SLVSEF

(801) 585-9109
Salt Lake Valley Science & Engineering Fair

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Image courtesy of Ian McSheffeild
University of Utah

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CSME Sponsored Events

NEW Bulletin Board

We’ve started a simple bulletin board for all CSME related events. Check out what’s going on in our community.

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Opportunity Knocks!

Exciting New Lecture Series

The CSME and OSHER Institute present an amazing new lecture series called "Hidden Worlds of Science". Learn more and see the line up of lectures including one about ants!

New Fellowship Opportunity

Thing Globally Learn Locally is offering an stipend fellowship to develop and teach hands-on scientific activities to K-12 students in Utah. Learn more about this opportunity by downloading the TGLL Solicitation.doc. Deadline for applications is February 16, 2012.

New Internship Program Announced

We (CSME) are offering a new internship program for a mass communication major to learn science communication by working directly with a scientist on campus. Learn more about this excellent opportunity.

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