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November 23, 2019
Day 3 – Community College Undergraduate Research Experience (URE) Summit 2019
The final day of the Community College Undergraduate Research Experience (URE) Summit was a half-day for wrapping up all that we had just uncovered, and figuring out the pathway forward.
November 22, 2019
Day 2 – Community College Undergraduate Research Experience (URE) Summit 2019
One lively discussion from the day was about using tthe acronyms URE versus a REU. The acronym REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) puts the “research” first and the “student” last, where as URE (Undergraduate Research Experience) puts the “student” first. REU implies that students are plug-ins to the process, whereas a URE is where research is plugged in.
November 21, 2019
Day 1 – Community College Undergraduate Research Experience (URE) Summit 2019
The summit is focused on the role of community colleges in building, implementing, and sustaining undergraduate research experiences (URE) in STEM education and workforce preparation. The event is designed to highlight community college leadership in STEM by raising awareness of the innovative use of UREs as an effective and proven strategy for career skills development, student retention, and academic success.
May 13, 2019
2019 NSF STEM for All Video Showcase (May 13-20)
TERC hosts the 5th Annual STEM for All Video Showcase to Broaden Participation and Access to STEM Education.
This is the largest Video Showcase to date with the theme Innovations in STEM Education and encourages interaction, collaboration, networking, and public voting.
Laura Guertin is a Distinguished Professor of Earth Sciences at Penn State Brandywine in Media, PA. Her research focuses on how technology can enhance teaching and student learning in introductory-level geoscience courses for non-science majors. Her blog focuses on geoscience education/outreach, science communication, and technology tools in the classroom, online, and in the field.