Collaboration between the Exploratorium Museum (San Francisco) and the University of Chicago MRSEC in Educational Outreach Programs

2007 ◽  
Vol 1046 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eileen Sheu ◽  
Heinrich Jaeger ◽  
Sidney Nagel ◽  
Barry Kluger-Bell ◽  
Shawn Lani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
San Francisco ◽  
Materials Science ◽  
School Science ◽  
Educational Outreach ◽  
After School ◽  
University Of Chicago ◽  
Community Interactions ◽  
Science Clubs ◽  
K 12 ◽  
The University

AbstractScience centers and museums have long been at the forefront of communicating the wonder of science to the general public and the K-12 school community. Interactions between the Exploratorium Museum (San Francisco, CA) and the University of Chicago MRSEC are described in this paper. The Exploratorium-organized NEO program—part of the NSF-sponsored NISE network—has greatly influenced the Univ. of Chicago's approach to its materials science course for teachers and helped them incorporate inquiry more deliberately into their after-school science clubs. Also, Exhibit Developers at the Exploratorium collaborate with scientists at the Univ. of Chicago to design exhibits that explain contemporary cutting-edge research in materials. These exhibits emphasize the wonder and beauty of common phenomena that one rarely stops to notice but which leads to deep scientific inquiry.

scholarly journals Youth-voice driven after-school science clubs: A tool to develop new alliances in ethnically diverse communities in support of transformative learning for preservice teachers and youth

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-51
Author(s):  
Jrène Rahm ◽  
Annie Malo ◽  
Michel Lepage
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Transformative Learning ◽  
Ethnically Diverse ◽  
School Science ◽  
After School ◽  
Youth Voice ◽  
Diverse Communities ◽  
Science Clubs ◽  
The University

In this paper, we draw on data collected in the context of a three-year action research project that involved the development of after-school science clubs in three high schools in ethnically diverse communities, made possible through a partnership between a university, the schools and the community. We document the evolution of a youth-voice driven science club over time and the kind of transformative learning it supported for youth who are for the most part first-generation immigrants growing up in an underserved urban centre. We also explore how the alliance between the university, the school and the community enriched the learning ecologies of the participating youth and how it was experienced by the instructors and preservice teachers who pursued service learning projects in the clubs as part of their university course work in education. We show how such diverse experiences offer rich insights into ways of building alliances among schools, community resources and the university to support equity-driven practices that are inclusive and supportive of ethnically diverse youth with complex immigration histories.

Marni Goldman Tribute: Contributions to Materials Science Education

2009 ◽  
Vol 1233 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles Wade ◽  
Curtis Frank
Keyword(s):  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
San Francisco ◽  
Materials Science ◽  
Educational Outreach ◽  
University Of Pennsylvania ◽  
Science Outreach ◽  
Research Experiences ◽  
Macromolecular Assemblies ◽  
Materials Research ◽  
The University

AbstractThis symposium is a memorial to Dr. Marni Goldman. Although she never walked and had only limited use of her arms, Marni's academic and professional accomplishments placed her in elite company. She obtained two bachelors degrees from the University of Pennsylvania and a Ph.D. in Materials Science from the University of California at Berkeley. Even with a heavy course load, she was involved in educational outreach during her studies. She started her career as a Research Associate (Education Director) in Stanford's NSF Materials Research Science and Engineering Center on Polymer Interfaces and Macromolecular Assemblies in 2000 and retained those responsibilities until her death in 2007. During this period she rapidly added the responsibilities as Education Director for Stanford's Nanofabrication Facility and was ultimately named Associate Director of Stanford's Office of Science Outreach. Marni was a dynamo whose activities at Stanford included a large summer undergraduate internship program, a Research Experiences for Teachers program (local and national activities), a program to bring community college students (especially minority students) to the campus, public science (San Jose Tech Museum of Innovation, San Francisco Exploratorium), outreach to high schools with high minority populations, and a program with summer internships for students with disabilities. Marni's achievements are thanks in no small part to her extraordinary family, to her own intelligence and tenacity, and to a wide and loving circle of friends, drawn to her by the spirit of her determination and the unmistakable largeness of her heart.

EVOLUTION OF A PARTNERSHIP TO IMPROVE K-16 SCIENCE EDUCATION

2002 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 168-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara E. Goodman
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Educational Outreach ◽  
Team Approach ◽  
State University ◽  
Personal View ◽  
Outreach Programs ◽  
South Dakota School ◽  
K 12 ◽  
The University

This article grew out of a presentation at the 82nd Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Pacific Division in Irvine, California in June 2001. The symposium “Sharing Science: Successful Scientist Expert-Teacher Practitioner Interactions” was organized by Drs. Nancy J. Pelaez and Barbara L. Gonzalez of California State University at Fullerton. Goodman’s presentation was entitled “The Team Approach to Outreach Activities for K-12 Teachers in a Large, Rural State.” This personal view report describes the development and evolution of educational outreach programs at the University of South Dakota School of Medicine (USDSM) and the support provided by the administration. The number and strength of the programs at USDSM have grown in direct proportion to the commitment that the institution has been willing to make to faculty members with interests in science education. Currently, USDSM has three Basic Science faculty members who spend significant effort working with K-12 students and teachers and who have been called upon nationally as consultants and reviewers for similar programs.

scholarly journals Earth Science Education #6. Lessons Learned: Organizing a Geoscience Outreach Program at the University of Saskatchewan

2021 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Courtney Onstad
Keyword(s):  
Earth Sciences ◽  
Informal Education ◽  
Science Curriculum ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Educational Outreach ◽  
Outreach Program ◽  
The Earth ◽  
K 12 ◽  
The University ◽  
Academic Year

Geology Outreach at the University of Saskatchewan was initiated during the 2018/19 academic year as a free and informal education opportunity for K–12 educators and their students in Saskatchewan. The program was 100% volunteer-run by undergraduate and graduate students in the Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Saskatchewan. We estimate reaching more than 1000 students in Saskatoon and surrounding areas following two years of outreach offerings. Hands-on activities offered included ‘Rocks and Minerals’, ‘Fossils’, ‘Meteorite Impacts’ and ‘Volcanoes’ and also involved a tour of the Museum of Natural Sciences when completed on campus. The overall intent of these activities was to foster excitement about the Earth Sciences. Typically, Educators who booked our program taught grades 4–7, where the Earth Sciences are strongly represented in Saskatchewan’s science curriculum. Most outreach offerings occurred on the University of Saskatchewan campus, but some were offered remotely at elementary schools and various Girl Guides of Canada events. During the 2019/20 academic year, we booked every outreach event planned for that year within two days and had a waiting list of more than 30 teachers across the province. The demand for geoscience outreach in Saskatchewan is high, and we hope to continue providing engaging, relevant, and fun educational outreach opportunities. University departments across Canada should allocate funds for community and school outreach initiatives and hire science communicators to oversee programs such as this.

Making the Science Literacy Connection: After-School Science Clubs

2004 ◽  
Vol 80 (4) ◽  
pp. 180-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret A. Moore-Hart ◽  
Peggy Liggit ◽  
Peggy Daisey
Keyword(s):  
Science Literacy ◽  
School Science ◽  
After School ◽  
Science Clubs

Industrial/Academic Internships at IBM-Almaden Under NSF Programs

2001 ◽  
Vol 684 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles G. Wade ◽  
Dolores Miller ◽  
Joseph Pesek ◽  
Maureen Scharberg ◽  
Brenda Waller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Teachers ◽  
Materials Science ◽  
Educational Outreach ◽  
State University ◽  
San Jose ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
San Jose State University ◽  
K 12 ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACTIndustrial experience can be a significant factor in materials science education, and internships at our laboratory under two NSF programs directly impact undergraduates and high school teachers. In these programs, the participants become a member of individual, existing research groups under a mentor on a technical project relevant to IBM. The research is publishable but closely related to a technical area important to IBM. During the summer the participants become members of the research group, attending departmental meetings and informal discussions. In addition, they attend a special seminar series on industrial research frontiers, receive career-training discussions, and participate in a variety of other programs sponsored for summer interns by IBM. Every participant presents a poster at an internal technical meeting at IBM or a technical meeting at Stanford (or both) at the end of the summer. One of the programs, an NSF MRSEC “Center for Polymer Interfaces and Macromolecular Interfaces” (CPIMA), involves a partnership with Stanford University and the University of California at Davis. The CPIMA program has an active group of postdoctoral scientists, graduate students, undergraduate (summer) students and (summer) high school teachers. In addition to IBM, summer students in CPIMA may work with other industrial firms who are industrial affiliates of CPIMA. In addition, CPIMA has a public science and K-12 component in materials science in educational outreach with the The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose. The other program, an NSF GOALI grant on “Surface and Analytical Chemistry of Materials” with San Jose State University, involves undergraduate and graduate (masters) San Jose State University students during the academic year who work on collaborative research projects between IBM scientists and San Jose State University professors. In addition, this project also has a large summer program with undergraduates from across the US and with high school teachers. The impact of the programs on the students, teachers, and institutions will be reviewed, with a special emphasis on the impact on the industrial partner.

Inspiring 1000 Middle School Students at Princeton University's Materials Science and Engineering Expo

2007 ◽  
Vol 1046 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Steinberg ◽  
Shannon Swilley
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Materials Science ◽  
Educational Outreach ◽  
School Students ◽  
Science And Engineering ◽  
Outreach Programs ◽  
Successful Model ◽  
Princeton University ◽  
K 12

AbstractPrinceton Center for Complex Materials (PCCM) is a National Science Foundation-supported Materials Research Science and Engineering Center. The educational outreach team conducts many educational outreach programs. Since 2004, one of our largest k-12 education programs has been the Science and Engineering Expo at Princeton University (SEE Princeton) for middle school students in partnership with other outreach programs at Princeton University. The goals of the program are to allow hundreds of Princeton University scientists and engineers the opportunity to share their enthusiasm for science with middle school students, to instill excitement for science and engineering in the students, to expose the students to learning opportunities in science and engineering, and to introduce them to the field of materials science. This paper provides a brief guide to developing and conducting a science and engineering expo based on a successful model.

Graduate Teaching Fellows in the Classroom: Connecting University Research and Resources to the K-12 Community

2004 ◽  
Vol 827 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donna Hammer ◽  
Deepa Srikantaiah
Keyword(s):  
Materials Science ◽  
Science And Engineering ◽  
University Of Maryland ◽  
Teaching Fellows ◽  
New Science ◽  
Graduate Teaching ◽  
Success Stories ◽  
Materials Research ◽  
K 12 ◽  
The University

AbstractUniversity-based education outreach efforts in the areas of science and engineering are continuing to grow and be refined as their success stories rapidly increase. As we have learned, effective outreach to K-12 schools and the broader community requires an understanding of the K-12 educational system, making a long-term commitment to support and enhance the existing curriculum, training researchers, and meeting our own goals of integrating the excitement of new science and technology into the classroom.The University of Maryland (UMD) Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) Graduate Teaching Fellows Program (GK-12) is making strides to accomplish these objectives. This paper will be a descriptive overview of the of the UMD GK-12 Program. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of developing viable partnerships, integrating research-based concepts into the curriculum (emphasizing materials science related topics), and training research Fellows to develop the necessary skills to take advantage of their research background and to refine their teaching and communication skills within the scope of informal science and engineering education.

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