Events/Announcements
November 18 12:00 noon 1:00 p.m. Science Brown Bag - Dr. Eric Pyle
December 3 - 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Motivating Students in STEM Disciplines
Dr. Ken Barron and Dr. Chris Hulleman
December 4 - 8-9:30 a.m.
Motivating Students in STEM Disciplines
Dr. Ken Barron and Dr. Chris Hulleman
December 4 - (BRCC) - 8:30 - 10 am (JMU) - 2:30 - 4 pm
Motivating Students in STEM Disciplines
Dr. Ken Barron and Dr. Chris Hulleman
March 9, 2010 (snow date, March 10, 2010) The 51st annual Shenandoah Valley Regional Science Fair is scheduled at James Madison University
March 18-19, 2010 The 17th Virginia Junior Science and Humantities Symposium is scheduled at James Madison University.
News
Center Co-Directors Bob Kolvoord and Eric Pyle were part of a panel on science education on the 30 March edition of WMRA's Virginia Insight radio program. Download a recording of the show.
Bridging the Valley: A STEP Ahead for STEM Majors
James Madison University has partnered with Blue Ridge Community College (BRCC), Bridgewater College (BC), Eastern Mennonite University (EMU), SRI Inc., and the Shenandoah Valley Partnership to address the challenges of building additional STEM major enrollments and retaining students to program completion. The National Science Foundation awarded the partners nearly $1.5 million to meet this goal.
Calendar of Events
Please come and join your colleagues for an informal discussion of issues in STEM education and outreach, both at the K-12 and university level. More information about the fall speakers will be forthcoming.
November 18
12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m.
Science Brown Bag - Dr. Eric Pyle
Dr. Eric Pyle from Geology and Environmental Science will discuss the Governor's Conference on STEM Education (Hiner Room, Memorial Hall)
December 3 - 4 - 9:30 am
Motivating Students in STEM Disciplines
Dr. Ken Barron and Dr. Chris Hulleman
Taylor 306
To enroll in this workshopDo you want to enhance student motivation in STEM coursework and STEM careers using motivational planning? In this workshop we will discuss contemporary motivational theories on student learning and how they acn be applied in teaching STEM coursework and in promoting interest in STEM careers. We will also have an interactive session to share the particular motivational challenges that you face in your own teaching of STEM students, and we will work collaboratively to offer solutions.
December 4 - (BRCC) - 8:30 - 10 am and (JMU) - 2:30 - 4 pm
Motivating Students in STEM Disciplines
Dr. Ken Barron and Dr. Chris Hulleman
ECL3311
To enroll in this workshopDo you want to enhance student motivation in STEM coursework and STEM careers using motivational planning? In this workshop we will discuss contemporary motivational theories on student learning and how they acn be applied in teaching STEM coursework and in promoting interest in STEM careers. We will also have an interactive session to share the particular motivational challenges that you face in your own teaching of STEM students, and we will work collaboratively to offer solutions.
December 4 - 12:30 - 2 p.m.
Motivating Students in STEM Disciplines
Dr. Ken Barron and Dr. Chris Hulleman
Blue Ridge Community College
To enroll in this workshopDo you want to enhance student motivation in STEM coursework and STEM careers using motivational planning? In this workshop we will discuss contemporary motivational theories on student learning and how they acn be applied in teaching STEM coursework and in promoting interest in STEM careers. We will also have an interactive session to share the particular motivational challenges that you face in your own teaching of STEM students, and we will work collaboratively to offer solutions.
March 9, 2010 (snow date, March 10, 2010)
The 51st annual Shenandoah Valley Regional Science Fair is scheduled at James Madison University. To be eligible to exhibit a project a student must reside in the Shenandoah Valley Fair Region (roughly between Clarke Co to the north and Rockbridge Co to the south), be enrolled in one of the grades 6-12 in any public, private, parochial, Christian school or in an equivalent documented program of home schooling.Senior level students (grades 9-12) compete for an opportunity to attend the International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) to be held in San Jose CA. Entries from participating schools/home school students must be received on or before Feb. 20, 2009.
The SVRSF is sponsored by the College of Mathematics and Science.
For information and entry forms contact:
Dr. Thomas C. DeVore
James Madison University
Department of Chemistry
MSC 4501
Harrisonburg, Va. 22807
Phone: (540) 568-6672 or 6246
Fax: (540) 568-7938 or
Email: devoretc@jmu.edu
March 18-19, 2010
The 17th Virginia Junior Science and Humantities Symposium is scheduled at James Madison University. The Va JSHS provides an opportunity for for students to share their scientific, mathematical or engineering research via oral presentations. Any Virginia student in grades 9-12 may apply. Students compete for scholarship funds and the opportunity to present their research at the National JSHS. It is sponsored by the US ARMY, US Air Force and US Naval Services, the Academy of Applied Sciences and College of Mathematics and Sciences. Deadline to request information is Dec 10, 2010. Deadline to submit applications is Jan 15, 2010.
For information and entry forms contact:
Dr. Thomas C. DeVore
James Madison University
Department of Chemistry
MSC 4501
Harrisonburg, Va. 22807
Phone: (540) 568-6672 or 6246
Fax: (540) 568-7938 or
Email: devoretc@jmu.edu
