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.

scholarly journals Research Experiences for Teachers in Materials Science: A Case Study

2004 ◽  
Vol 861 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle A. Strand ◽  
Steve Wignall ◽  
Diandra L. Leslie-Pelecky
Keyword(s):  
Materials Science ◽  
National Science Education Standards ◽  
Science And Engineering ◽  
Education Standards ◽  
Research Experiences ◽  
Materials Research ◽  
Research Experiences For Teachers ◽  
The University ◽  
Science Education Standards

ABSTRACTThe National Science Education Standards encourage teachers to become involved in research as ‘representatives of science in the classroom’. The Research Experiences for Teachers program affiliated with the Materials Research Science and Engineering Center at the University of Nebraska involves teachers in research on nanoscale magnetic and electronic structures over a summer. Two teachers and a sponsoring researcher share their experiences and what they believe are necessary elements for successful RET experiences.

The Junior Laboratory: A Place to Introduce Basics as Well as New Findings

2002 ◽  
Vol 760 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luz J. Martínez-Miranda ◽  
O. C. Wilson ◽  
L. G Salamanca-Riba
Keyword(s):  
Materials Science ◽  
Science And Engineering ◽  
New Developments ◽  
University Of Maryland ◽  
New Findings ◽  
Materials Science And Engineering ◽  
Basic Concepts ◽  
The University ◽  
Processing Properties ◽  
First Time

ABSTRACTSince its establishment in 1997, the undergraduate program at the University of Maryland has successfully established laboratories where new findings are introduced and used to teach the basic concepts and basic experimental methods in Materials Science and Engineering. This presents the challenge of changing the materials, keeping in mind that the students are being introduced for the first time to many of the concepts. In the junior laboratory of materials, we have successfully changed three laboratories (optical microscopy, rectifying components and X-ray) and a demonstration (TEM) in order to introduce nanomaterials and biomaterials. These laboratories show that currently used techniques can aid in studying the new developments in materials and that most, if not all, the basic concepts can be applied in studying them. They also help the students look at the effects of the structure – processing – properties relationship that is basic to Materials Science and Engineering. We relate all laboratories to experiments and studies currently happening in materials science, even if we have not had the opportunity or the facilities to change it. The laboratory has been approved by ABET 2000.

The Humacao Strange Matter Exhibition: Prem Brings Materials Science and Nanotechnology to Puerto Rican Communities

2008 ◽  
Vol 1105 ◽  
Author(s):  
Idalia Ramos ◽  
Ramón A. Rivera ◽  
Nicholas J. Pinto ◽  
José Sotero ◽  
Esther Vega ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Puerto Rican ◽  
National Science Foundation ◽  
Materials Science ◽  
Strange Matter ◽  
National Science ◽  
Materials Research ◽  
Research And Education ◽  
K 12 ◽  
The University

AbstractThe “UPRH-PENN Partnership for Research and Education in Materials” (PREM) is sponsored by the Division of Materials Research of the National Science Foundation and since 2004 it has contributed to increasing the participation of Puerto Rican men and women in materials research and education. The program integrates K-12, undergraduates, graduate students, and faculty collaborating through research and education in a partnership between the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao (UPRH) along with UPRC and UPRRP and the University of Pennsylvania Materials Research Science & Engineering Center. The UPRH-PREM has strong links with schools in the eastern region of Puerto Rico and has successfully integrated K-12 students and teachers into the program through workshops, web resources, open houses, a Summer Program and research experiences during the academic year. In an effort to integrate the wider community into the outreach efforts, from October to December 2007 PREM hosted the presentation of the Interactive Materials Science Exhibition “Strange Matter”. “Strange Matter” was designed and produced by the Materials Research Society (MRS) in conjunction with the Ontario Science Centre in Toronto. Funding for the project is being provided by the National Science Foundation and industrial partners 3M, Dow, Ford, Intel, and Alcan. The exhibition brings interactive activities that highlight the fact that materials science is all around us. This exhibition is the first and only one in the island of Puerto Rico and was presented at UPRH's Casa Roig Museum, a historic plantation house located in downtown Humacao. Local scientists complemented the exhibition with live demonstrations and talks to provide deeper explanations and motivate young visitors to study materials. To make the exhibition possible, PREM integrated UPR-Humacao administration, faculty, students, non-teaching workers, Casa Roig staff, schools, Humacao municipality, local businesses and individual citizens. Dozens of students, faculty and other members of the community were mobilized as volunteers to support all aspects of the exhibition.

scholarly journals Preface

2021 ◽  
Vol 1193 (1) ◽  
pp. 011001
Keyword(s):  
Peer Review ◽  
Review Process ◽  
Materials Science ◽  
Peer Review Process ◽  
Science And Engineering ◽  
Engineering Society ◽  
Materials Science And Engineering ◽  
Ninth Edition ◽  
Manufacturing Engineering ◽  
The University

As the Chairman of the 9th edition of the Manufacturing Engineering Society International Conference (MESIC 2021) held in Gijόn (Spain) from 23 to 25 of June 2021, I have the honour to present the papers discussed at the conference by researchers and professionals from 18 different countries. This ninth edition was organized by the Manufacturing Engineering Area of the University of Oviedo on behalf of the Manufacturing Engineering Society (SIF). The conference was first held in Calatayud (Spain) in 2005, with the main objective of becoming a forum for the exchange of experiences between national and international researchers and professionals in the field of Manufacturing Engineering. The rest of the editions have been celebrated up to now with this same vocation. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) publishes here the 140 papers, organised according to the topics of the Conference, that were finally accepted for presentation at the MESIC 2021 after a rigorous peer review process. List of Committees Organizing Committee, Scientific Committee, Editors, Organizer, Promoter and Sponsors and this titles are available in this pdf.

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.

Observations of the 10 May 2010 Tornado Outbreak Using OU-PRIME: Potential for New Science with High-Resolution Polarimetric Radar

2011 ◽  
Vol 92 (7) ◽  
pp. 871-891 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert D. Palmer ◽  
David Bodine ◽  
Matthew Kumjian ◽  
Boonleng Cheong ◽  
Guifu Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Radar Data ◽  
Polarimetric Radar ◽  
Science And Engineering ◽  
New Science ◽  
Engineering Studies ◽  
University Of Oklahoma ◽  
Research And Education ◽  
The University ◽  
Tornado Outbreak

A tornado outbreak occurred in central Oklahoma on 10 May 2010, including two tornadoes with enhanced Fujita scale ratings of 4 (EF-4). Tragically, three deaths were reported along with significant property damage. Several strong and violent tornadoes occurred near Norman, Oklahoma, which is a major hub for severe storms research and is arguably one of the best observed regions of the country with multiple Doppler radars operated by both the federal government and the University of Oklahoma (OU). One of the most recent additions to the radars in Norman is the high-resolution OU Polarimetric Radar for Innovations in Meteorology and Engineering (OU-PRIME). As the name implies, the radar is used as a platform for research and education in both science and engineering studies using polarimetric radar. To facilitate usage of the system by students and faculty, OU-PRIME was constructed adjacent to the National Weather Center building on the OU research campus. On 10 May 2010, several tornadoes formed near the campus while OU researchers were operating OU-PRIME in a sector scanning mode, providing polarimetric radar data with unprecedented resolution and quality. In this article, the environmental conditions leading to the 10 May 2010 outbreak will be described, an overview of OU-PRIME will be provided, and several examples of the data and possible applications will be summarized. These examples will highlight supercell polarimetric signatures during and after tornadogenesis, and they will describe how the polarimetric signatures are related to observations of reflectivity and velocity.

The New Science and Engineering Library at the University of Rochester

1987 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-93
Author(s):  
Arleen N. Somerville ◽  
Loretta Caren ◽  
Isabel Kaplan ◽  
Diane J. Reiman
Keyword(s):  
Science And Engineering ◽  
New Science ◽  
The University
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