Center for Science and Mathematics Education

Join us for the next Hugo Rossi lecture, co-sponsored by HHMI UPSTEM: Kelly Mack, Vice President for Undergraduate STEM Education and Executive Director of Project Kaleidoscope at the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) Wednesday, February 19, 2020 4-5pm in ASB 210 (reception at 3:30)   Abstract Every fifteen minutes, a student majoring in any […]

The Center for Science and Mathematics Education (CSME) is pleased to present the CSME Exchange, an interactive brown bag discussion for UofU faculty, instructors and staff. The next CSME Exchange is: Reflections on Inclusivity in STEM Elizabeth Rogers, Associate Instructor of Inclusive Excellence, Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence Join us for an informal opportunity to reflect […]

Research Associate Position in Science Education in the Frey Research Group in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Utah. A research associate position is available in the Frey STEM Education Research group at the University of Utah in the Department of Chemistry. This position is a full-time, 12-month position, with the potential to […]

The Hugo Rossi Lecture Series presents:   Undergraduate Research at Scale: What if the treatment is a CURE? Erin Dolan, University of Georgia Thursday, January 30, 2020 4-5pm in ASB 210   National calls to improve undergraduate STEM education have emphasized the importance of undergraduate research experiences. Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences, or CUREs, involve groups […]

Jessica Cleeves, Associate Director for Equitable Instruction and Clinical Support at the CSME, will lead a seminar in the University of Washington’s Advances in Higher Education Research Seminar series in February. Click here for more information. Jess also spoke to the CEILS Journal Club at UCLA in December.              

MSSST is a cohort-based M.S. program for current secondary science teachers. Through rigorous coursework, targeted professional development, and a capstone summer research experience, participating teachers engage in science and engineering practices and build in-depth content knowledge, pedagogical techniques, and leadership skills. The University of Utah MSSST 2020-2022 Earth Science cohort program of study aligns with […]

The Hugo Rossi Lecture Series presents:   Improving mathematics teaching at scale: Centering equity-specific learning demands Kara Jackson, University of Washington Tuesday, January 14, 2020 3:30-4:30pm in SAEC 1151 (reception to follow)   Colleagues and I recently partnered for a number of years with several large U.S. districts to investigate and support improvements in mathematics […]

  In September, three finalists from the 2019 University of Utah Science & Engineering Fair (USEF) junior division were selected as finalists in Broadcom MASTERS, a national middle school STEM competition.   All three Utah students received awards at the Broadcom MASTERS competition in October: Sidor Clare (Beehive Science & Technology Academy): Marconi/Samueli Award for […]

Join us for the next CSME Exchange: Integrating the Process of Science into the Introductory Biology Curriculum: Successes, Challenges and the Road Ahead Naina Phadnis and Josh Steffen (School of Biological Sciences) Thursday, 12/5 12:30-1:30pm in INSCC 345 Lunch will be provided!                 The CSME Exchange provides an […]