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Student Success in Introductory STEM Courses

Chris Rasmussen, professor of mathematics education at San Diego State University, is giving a talk titled “Insights from Two National Studies of Precalculus through Calculus 2” on April 15th from 12:10 to 1:00pm. While the talk is part of the Department of Mathematics colloquium, it is likely to be of interest to faculty outside of…

Posted by on April 1, 2022 in educational development, Events, News, STEM, STEM teaching

CSET Mini-Conference Improving Science Communication: The Promise of Science and Humanities Collaborations – March 18

The Communication of Science and Technology program announces a mini-conference to foster science/humanities collaborations around teaching. See the mini-conference schedule and description of talks by Radiolab founder Jad Abumrad and Communication Professor Leah Ceccarelli, who originated the idea of the “scientist citizen.” CSET Mini-Conference Improving Science Communication: The Promise of Science and Humanities Collaborations Student…

Posted by on March 3, 2022 in Digital Humanities, Events, News, STEM, STEM teaching

Teach Coding? Learn About a tool for integrating enhanced Jupyter Notebooks into Your Teaching

As part of a Course Improvement Grant project, associate professor of biomedical engineering Will Grissom been using Pathbird, a tool that runs enhanced Jupyter notebooks (in Python, Julia, or R). It allows students to navigate to their site with no additional setup, and the instructor can interleave autograders, multiple choice questions, and short answer questions with…

Posted by on December 6, 2021 in Commentary, computer science, Events, Resource, STEM teaching, Zoom

Striving Towards Inclusion in Academic Biology Spring Webinar Series

The webinar series on Striving Towards Inclusion in Academic Biology continues this spring with nine seminars focusing on different elements of inclusion. While the series is supported by the Society for Advancement of Biology Education Research and targets academic biology, the webinars are led by scholars from a variety of disciplines (including Anjali Forber-Pratt, Department…

Posted by on January 12, 2021 in equity, Events, Inclusive Teaching, News, STEM, STEM teaching

Town Hall: Branches from the Same Tree: The Integration of the Humanities and Arts with Science, Engineering, and Medicine in Higher Education

On Feb 4th in the Student Life Center, the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine  and Vanderbilt University will hold a Town Hall – Branches from the Same Tree: The integration of the humanities and arts with science, engineering, and medicine in higher education.  The town hall will be held on Feb 4th with a…

Posted by on January 30, 2020 in Events, Humanities, News, Related Events, STEM, STEM teaching

Town Hall: Branches from the Same Tree: The Integration of the Humanities and Arts with Science, Engineering, and Medicine in Higher Education

On Feb 4th in the Student Life Center, the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine  and Vanderbilt University will hold a Town Hall – Branches from the Same Tree: The integration of the humanities and arts with science, engineering, and medicine in higher education.  The town hall will be held on Feb 4th with a…

Posted by on January 30, 2020 in Events, Humanities, News, Related Events, STEM, STEM teaching

Physics Forman lecture: YouTube’s ‘Physics Girl’ discusses using videos in science outreach Feb. 28

Dianna Cowern, from YouTube’s The Physics Girl, will be featured at a talk on Thursday, Feb. 28, in the Stevenson Center, Room 4309. The event will begin at 4 p.m. and is open to the Vanderbilt community. It is the Department of Physics and Astronomy’s 2019 Guy and Rebecca Forman Lecture in Science Education. YouTube was originally conceived…

Posted by on February 19, 2019 in Events, News, Online Education, STEM, STEM teaching, Thinking STEM Teaching STEM, Visual Thinking,

Vanderbilt Graduate Students Present Research on Teaching Tools and Approaches in the Classroom

The BOLD, TAR, VIDL, and SoTL Fellows presented on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 in the Library Community Room in the Central Library. The event included 19 projects, including four short oral presentations and a poster session. Most of the projects investigated how technology could be used to promote student learning in undergraduate classrooms, while others focused…

Posted by on May 26, 2016 in bold fellows, Events, MOOCs, News, scholarship of teaching and learning, SoTL Scholars Program, STEM teaching, VIDL

Vanderbilt Graduate Students Present Research on Teaching Tools and Approaches in the Classroom

The BOLD, TAR, VIDL, and SoTL Fellows presented on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 in the Library Community Room in the Central Library. The event included 19 projects, including four short oral presentations and a poster session. Most of the projects investigated how technology could be used to promote student learning in undergraduate classrooms, while others focused…

Posted by on May 26, 2016 in bold fellows, Events, MOOCs, News, scholarship of teaching and learning, SoTL Scholars Program, STEM teaching, VIDL

Biological Sciences Seminar Series features Biology Education Researcher Kimberly Tanner on April 18th

Dr. Kimberly Tanner, Professor of Biology at San Francisco State University and 2012 national Outstanding University Science Teacher, will give a seminar in the Biological Sciences Department Monday, April 18, 4:10-5:15 in Medical Research Building III, room 1220. Professor Tanner directs the Science Education Partnership and Assessment Laboratory, which facilitates and investigates the impact of scientist-teacher partnerships…

Posted by on April 14, 2016 in Events, STEM teaching

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