STEM education
Ignite curiosity: Activities needed for youth event
On Tuesday, May 14, the Kummer Center for STEM Education will host approximately 800 elementary students on campus to engage in STEM-related activities. Students begin to imagine their future careers as early as elementary school, and we want those thoughts to be sparked by STEM.
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‘Advancing Missouri’s STEM Education’ initiative included in state budget
A Missouri S&T initiative to upgrade and renovate teaching and research facilities was among the items supported by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and state legislative leaders in the state appropriations for higher education for the 2023-24 fiscal year, which began July 1.
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Attend Cynthia Chapple presentation Feb. 9
Cynthia Chapple, founder of Black Girls Do STEM, will give a presentation at Missouri S&T at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, in Leach Theatre. Come early and enjoy light refreshments at a reception starting at 6 p.m. in the theater’s lobby. Chapple will present a 25-minute talk followed by a question-and-answer session moderated by Dr. Jessica Cundiff, associate professor of psychological science.
Read More »NSF grant to fund training for science teachers, 4-H leaders
Missouri S&T faculty in two departments have received funding from the National Science Foundation for a project titled “GP-IN: Getting your feet wet: Advancing geoscience education using water-based field experiences.”
Read More »S&T student nominated to education advisory board
Thuraia Ibrahim has been appointed to the Missouri Advisory Board for Educator Preparation as a student advisor. Ibrahim is a junior in biological sciences with an emphasis in secondary education from Rolla.
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ACUE online teaching accreditation goes to 53 instructors
More than 50 Missouri S&T instructors earned a nationally recognized teaching credential as well as online teaching certification through the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE).
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Professor to discuss STEM education at early level
Dr. Beth Kania-Gosche, chair and professor of teacher education and certification at S&T, will give a talk titled “The importance of STEM education at the early levels” noon-1 p.m. Friday, March 5, via Zoom.
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Rural Schools Collaborative website features professor’s article
An article titled “Preparing Rural Missouri Teachers with STEM-Focused Education,” by Dr. Beth Kania-Gosche, chair and professor of teacher education and certification, is featured on the Rural Schools Collaborative’s website. The article emphasizes how S&T’s STEM focus is embedded in its teacher education program through training offered by Project Lead The Way, outreach programs and […]
Read More »TLT registration closing soon
Registration for the Teaching and Learning Technology Conference 2018 on Thursday, March 15, will close Friday, March 9. Register at tlt.mst.edu/registration. If you do not register by March 9, you can sign up at the door. The conference is free.
Read More »Project Lead The Way CEO to serve as conference keynote speaker
Dr. Vince Bertram, president and chief executive officer of Project Lead The Way, will serve as the keynote speaker for Missouri S&T’s Teaching and Learning Technology Conference on Thursday, March 15, in Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall. To register, please visit tlt.mst.edu/registration. Registration is free and breakfast and lunch are provided.
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