SEIRI Events
 Title: Structured Pairing in an Electronics Laboratory, and A Model of Research Mentoring Organizer: Sheila Summers Date: Monday, February 10, 2020 Time and Place: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm, Lilly Auditorium, University Library Note: I will present two unrelated projects. First, in an electronics laboratory for first-year engineering students, we conducted a quasi-experimental, mixed-methods study of an adaptation of pair programming, which we called structured pairing. To compare lab sections that used structured pairing with lab sections that used traditional groups, we administered a survey and conducted focus group interviews to obtain data on student confidence, satisfaction, and retention. (Joint work with Nicholas Fila.) Second, in a grounded theory study, we analyzed the reflective journals and mentoring philosophy statements of eighteen graduate student mentors of undergraduate researchers in a summer research program. We developed a model of research mentoring that describes how the mentoring relationship can evolve and explains how mismatched expectations can arise. (Joint work with Renata Revelo.) Recently retired, Michael C. Loui was the Dale and Suzi Gallagher Professor of Engineering Education at Purdue University from 2014 to 2019. He was previously Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and University Distinguished Teacher-Scholar at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has published journal articles in computational complexity theory, in professional ethics, and in engineering education research. His engineering education publications include articles on implementing peer-led team learning in an engineering course. He is a Carnegie Scholar, a Fellow of the IEEE, and a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education. Professor Loui was the editor of the Journal of Engineering Education from 2012 to 2017 and the executive editor of College Teaching from 2006 to 2012. He was Associate Dean of the Graduate College at Illinois from 1996 to 2000. He directed the theory of computing program at the National Science Foundation from 1990 to 1991. He earned the Ph.D. at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1980 and the B.S. at Yale University in 1975. Click here to register |
 Title: "Where did you get that made up?" – Professions of an engineering ethics 'trail paver' Organizer: Sheila Summers Date: Friday, 2/7/2020 Time and Place: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm, UL 1126, IUPUI University Library Note: In this presentation I discuss how I came to concentrate my teaching and scholarly work in the field of engineering ethics, focusing on the first thirty years of my career (1971-2001). During this period my interests changed from engineering to creative writing and back to engineering, then on to doctoral studies in engineering and policy, finally settling on engineering ethics and societal implications of technology as a focus for scholarship and teaching. Along the way I will discuss some of the methods I have found useful in teaching ethics to engineering students and other STEM majors including differentiating between micro- and macroethics; integrating ethics with societal context; understanding codes of ethics; use of case studies (personal and professional); collaborative learning (e.g. roleplaying); use of online sources; as well as topical areas including technological catastrophes and emerging technologies. Joseph R. Herkert, D.Sc., is Associate Professor Emeritus of Science, Technology and Society at North Carolina State University. He was formerly Lincoln Associate Professor of Ethics and Technology at Arizona State University. Herkert has been teaching engineering ethics and science, technology & society courses for more than thirty years. He is editor of two books and has published numerous articles in engineering, law, social science, and applied ethics journals on engineering ethics and societal implications of technology. Herkert serves as the Engineering Editor for the Online Ethics Center for Engineering and Science (onlineethics.org) and previously served as Editor of IEEE Technology and Society Magazine. He has been a leader in many professional organizations including the Society on Social Implications of Technology (SSIT) of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Engineering Ethics and Liberal Education/Engineering and Society (LEES) Divisions of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). In 2005 Herkert received the Sterling Olmsted Award, the highest honor bestowed by LEES, for “making significant contributions in the teaching and administering of liberal education in engineering education.” Herkert is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, an ASEE Fellow, and a Life Senior Member of IEEE. Prior to his academic career, Herkert was a consultant in the electric power industry for more than five years and became a register Professional Engineer. He received his BS in Electrical Engineering from Southern Methodist University and his doctorate in Engineering & Policy from Washington University in St. Louis. Click here to register |
 Title: The Art of Effective Negotiation Organizer: Sheila Summers Date: Friday, 11/22/2019 Time and Place: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, CE 450A, Campus Center Note: Dr. Geraldine Richmond is the Presidential Chair in Science and Professor of Chemistry at the University of Oregon. A native of Kansas, she received her undergraduate degree in chemistry from Kansas State University and her Ph.D. in physical chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley. Her educational efforts have focused largely on introductory chemistry and science literacy courses as well as being the director of several University of Oregon undergraduate research programs. Dr. Richmond is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Awards for her scientific accomplishments include the National Medal of Science and the 2018 Priestley Medal of the American Chemical Society. Click here to register |
 Organizer: Sheila Summers Date: Monday, 11/4/2019 Time and Place: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, University Tower Ballroom SEIRI will host an NSF Workshop with Karen Keene, an NSF program officer. She will present and lead an interactive discussion on ways to improve proposal grant writing abilities and achieve the best possible results when applying to the NSF DUE/EHR programs. Click here to register |
 Title: Education R, D & I – Why Evaluation Matters and How to Make it Effective Organizer: Sheila Summers Date: Tuesday, 10/15/2019 Time and Place: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm, Lilly Auditorium, University Library Note: Dr. James Pellegrino is the Liberal Arts and Sciences Distinguished Professor and Distinguished Professor of Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He also serves as Co-director of UIC's interdisciplinary Learning Sciences Research Institute. Dr. Pellegrino's research and development interests focus on children's and adult's thinking and learning and the implications of cognitive research and theory for assessment and instructional practice. He is an elected lifetime member of the National Academy of Education and of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Click here to register |
 Title: Gauging Chemistry Learning by Measuring More than the Final Answer Organizer: Sheila Summers Date: Wednesday, 9/18/2019 Time and Place: 4:10 pm-5:30 pm, LD 010 Note: Thomas Holme is a Morrill Professor of Chemistry at Iowa State University. He received his B.S. in Chemistry and Physics from Loras College and his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Rice University. His research group conducts studies in both chemistry education research and human-computer interaction. He served as the Director of the American Chemical Society Examinations Institute from 2002-2015 and will become Editor in Chief of the Journal of Chemical Education on January 1, 2020. He is a Fellow of the ACS and of AAAS. He has been a Fulbright Scholar and the recipient of the Helen Free Award for Chemistry Outreach and the Pimentel Award from ACS. Click here to register |
| Save The Dates - 8th Annual Conference of the Peer-Led- Team Learning International Society Organizer: Sheila Summers When: Thursday - Saturday, June 6-8, 2019 Pre-Conference Workshop: Wednesday, June 5, 2019 Note: Call for Presentation is March 18, 2019 Click here for more information |
| Save The Date – Inaugural SSG Symposium Organizer: Sheila Summers When: Thursday – April 25, 2019, 2 PM-5 PM Where: UL Lilly Auditorium All STEM faculty are invited. Refreshments will be served. A showcase of innovative projects implemented by STEM faculty funded by the SEIRI Seed Grants Click here for more information Click here to register |
| SEIRI Seed Grant Information Session Presenters: Annwesa Dasgupta, Justin Hess, and Pratibha Varma-Nelson Organizer: Sheila Summers When: Tuesday, March 26, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST Where: UL 0110 SEIRI is pleased to announce the 2019 SEIRI Seed Grant (SSG) competition. The final proposal applications are due by 11:59 PM EST on May 13, 2019. |
| Diane M. Bunce - Investigating Classroom Myths through Research on Teaching and Learning Presenters: Diane M. Bunce Organizer: Sheila Summers When: Wednesday, October 24th, 2018, 4:10 PM - 5:30 PM Where: IUPUI Campus, LD 010 Click here for more information |
| SEIRI Seed Grant Information Session Presenters: Annwesa Dasgupta, Justin Hess, and Pratibha Varma-Nelson Organizer: Sheila Summers When: Wednesday, April 11, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM EST Where: UL 1116 SEIRI is pleased to announce the 2018 SEIRI Seed Grant (SSG) competition. The final proposal applications are due by 11:59 PM EST on May 13, 2018. Click here for more information |
| Isiah Warner - Reflections on STEM Programs within the Office of Strategic Initiatives Presenters: Isiah M. Warner Organizer: Sheila Summers When: Wednesday, March 28, 4:10 PM - 5:30 PM EST Where: IUPUI Campus Center, CE 002 Isiah M. Warner -- Reflections on STEM Programs within the Office of Strategic Initiatives Isiah Warner, Louisian State University, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, Boyd Professor and Philip W. West Professor Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Professor, is a Boyd Professor in the Louisiana State University system, which is the highest professorial rank in the LSU system. He has more thatn 340 refereed publications in a variety of journals relevent to the general areas of analytical and materials chemistry. His particular expertise is in the area of fluorescence spectroscopy, where his research has focused for more than 35 years. In addition to fundamental research, Professor Warner has conducted educational research which focuses on mechanisms for maintaining and enhancing student education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), with a particular focus on encouraging his students to pursue terminal degrees. Click here to register |
| SEIRI Seed Grant Information Session Presenters: Annwesa Dasgupta, Justin Hess, and Pratibha Varma-Nelson Organizer: Sheila Summers When: Thursday, February 22, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM EST Where: UL 1116 SEIRI is pleased to announce the 2018 SEIRI Seed Grant (SSG) competition. The final proposal applications are due by 11:59 PM EST on May 13, 2018. Click here for more information |
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Other Local STEM Education Events
| Proposal Preparation Webinars Presented by NSF Program Directors: Kathleen Bergin and Sandra Richardson Please register for Proposal Writing Webinars for NSF Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Undergraduate Education in collaboration with American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) will offer two 90-minute webinars about preparing proposals for the NSF Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program. The first webinar on April 23 will center on Track 4: Research and the second webinar on April 25 will focus on Tracks 1-3 and Capacity Building. Register for the Webinars:
The submission date for all proposals for the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program is August 27, 2019. View the NSF Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program solicitation 17-541. Please note that this is the most current solicitation. click here for more information |
| Studying Gender in Physics Education Research: Beyond the Binary Speaker: Jennifer Blue When: Thursday, November 29, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Where: Science, Engineering & Technology III(LD) - LD 010 Abstract: Much work in physics education research, including much of my own, has examined differences in preparation, persistence, and performance between male and female students. click here for more information |
| ADVANCED Scientific Writing from the Reader's Perspective When: Wednesday, October 10, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Where: Health Information and Translational Sciences (HITS)(HS) - 110 Have you already attended or plan to attend the Scientific Writing course before October 10th? If so, join Dr. Gopen for a more in-depth look a scientific writing and learn advanced tips and methods for publishing your scholarly work. As in past years, Dr. Gopen will also conduct hour-long, individualized consultations. ONLY faculty members who participate in the day-long event will have access to the individual consultation registration. RSVP |
| Scientific Writing from the Reader's Perspective When: Tuesday, October 9, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Where: Health Information and Translational Sciences (HITS)(HS) - 110 As competition for external funding becomes more challenging, getting one's scholarly work successfully published is more important than ever. Dr. Gopen's approach is based on a single idea: learning to write for the reader allows the writer to control what readers learn. As in past years, Dr. Gopen will also conduct hour-long, individualized consultations. ONLY faculty members who participate in the day-long event will have access to the individual consultation registration. RSVP |
| Faculty Enrichment and Education Development (FEED): Networking for Researchers When: Monday, October 8, 5:15 PM - 7:00 PM Where: Walther Hall (R3) - C303/C305 Networking is a great way to cultivate productive relationships to advance your career. Both extroverts and introverts alike will benefit from investing in professional connections. This lecture will guide you through a systematic approach to networking, with readily applicable tips and concrete advice. RSVP |
| Structuring Your Research Paper When: Monday, October 8, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Where: Regenstrief - C209/210 Learn how to structure research papers, dissertations, and other reports effectively in order to get the readers' attention and facilitate navigation. This will enable you to get your message across to various audiences. RSVP |
| Using research to enhance learning of mechanics and electromagnetism beyond the introductory level Speaker: Bradley S. Ambrose, Dept. of Physics, Grand Valley State University When: Thursday, September 27, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Where: Science, Engineering & Technology III(LD) - LD 010 Research in physics and engineering education has demonstrated that traditionally taught introductory courses have minimal effect in developing conceptual understanding, problem solving skills, mathematical acuity, and scientific reasoning ability in most students. click here for more information; |
| Electrifying Education: Teaching Science With Frankenstein When: Saturday, May 19, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Where: The Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St, Indianapolis, IN, 46204 Educators based at Arizona State University have designed Frankenstein200, a kit of hands-on activities that encourage kids of all ages to explore their creativity while thinking about responsible innovation. The Frankenstein200 kit, funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation and available through the National Informal STEM Educators Network, explores three important questions: What is life? Why do we create? And what are our responsibilities as creators, scientists and engineers? RSVP |
| Recrafting Math Workshop When: Wednesday, May 16. 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Where: Sun King Brewing, 135 N. College Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46202 Indiana Humanities is excited to welcome our friends from Creativity Labs at Indiana University, who will teach us how to make a Barbie skirt, felt basket or fabric manipulated accessories while unveiling the math behind the craft—all while sipping Sun King beer. It’s crafty, mathy and a little bit drinky. We promise you won’t get another chance to do something quite like this anytime soon! RSVP |
| NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates Target Audience: IUPUI and IUPUC Faculty interested in mentoring undergraduate researchers When: Friday, April 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm Where: University Library, Room 2115E This information session focuses on the NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program, which supports active participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation. The next submission deadline is expected to be August 22, 2018. Proposals for REU Sites are for independent projects that engage several undergraduate students in research on a well-defined common theme. Proposals for REU Supplements are for support of one or two undergraduate students to participate in research under the auspices of a new or ongoing NSF-funded project. Discussion will cover proposal strategies, campus resources, and budgetary considerations. Food and drink are allowed in the session venue. Click here to register |
| Robert G. Bringle - Civic Engagement Showcase Organizer: Center for Service and Learning When: Tuesday, April 10, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM EST Where: IUPUI Campus Center This year's Showcase will honor faculty, staff, and community partners who exemplify IUPUI's commitment to deepen community engagement. The showcase will highlight the contributions of four IUPUI honorees. Poster presentations will once again be a part of the showcase. The event concludes with a formal recognition of those graduating students who have been awarded the prestigious William M. Plater Civic Engagement Medallion for exemplary commitment to serve their community during their college career. You are invited to attend any and all parts of the event. Click here for more information |
| ACS - Think Like a Molecule Sponsored: American Chemical Society Indiana Section and IUPUI School of Science Abstracts Due: April 6, 2018 11:59 PM Click here for more information |
| Education Pitch Organizer: Karen White When: Friday, February 9, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST Where: Kelley Business School, BS4095 This April, SDI Innovations will be sponsoring the first annual edupitch in partnership with the Purdue Foundry and Discovery Park. edupitch is a pitch competition with a focus on education. This is an opportunity for students, entrepreneurs, faculty, alumni, and staff to showcase their ideas for solutions in the education market. Ideas will range from early ideation pitches to finished products ready to launch. Some will be tech, some will be old-school—but the ideas will be new and innovative. |
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National STEM Education Events
| Statistical thinking in undergraduate biology — Webinar Presented by: Beth Chance (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) and Nathan Tintle (Dordt College) When: Tuesday, March 12th, 2019 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Abstract: We recently initiated the Statistical Thinking in Undergraduate Biology (STUB) network to facilitate interdisciplinary conversations between statistics and biology educators. A key focus of the network is how to better communicate across disciplines about course goals, identify synergies and create on-campus conversations with biologists teaching statistical content in their courses. In this webinar, we’ll share our experiences from the first workshops, assessment activities and curriculum development activities of the network and give some reflections on best practices, opportunities, and next steps. Click here to register |
| An Evidence-Based Approach to Science Communication — Webinar Organizer: Alan Alda Center fo Communicating Science When: Friday, November 2nd, 3:00 - 4:15 pm EST For all our careful work, scientists can still succumb to biases and assumptions that sabotage our efforts to engage with the public. Valuable new insights into public attitudes towards science are replacing conventional opinion with solid data. Learn how to avoid falling into the traps that still plague many in the scientific community. Click here to register |
| Discovery Research PreK-12 (DRK-12) Organizer: National Science Foundation - Directorate for Education & Human Resources Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings When: Tuesday, August 14, 1-2pm EST / Thursday, September 13, 1-2pm EST Join NSF program directors for an informational webinar on the Discovery Research PreK-12 (DRK-12). The webinar will include time for participants to ask questions. Please share this opportunity with your colleagues! In addition, we encourage you to visit our NSF Proposal Toolkit for resources to support you in writing your NSF proposal. Explore what's been recently funded through the 2018 Video Showcase, the nsf.gov award search and the cadrek12.org projects and spotlights. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here to register |
| 25th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education Organizer: University of Notre Dame When: Sunday, July 29, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST Where: University of Notre Dame The Biennial Conference on Chemical Education (BCCE) is a national meeting sponsored by the Division of Chemical Education of the American Chemical Society. The conference is designed for middle school science teachers, secondary school chemistry teachers, graduate students, and college chemistry faculty. The conference provides chemistry educators with opportunities for interacting with colleagues at all levels in formal and informal settings. Instructors who are new to chemistry education and those who have years of teaching experience will find this conference to be an excellent source of materials, techniques, and chemistry content. Click here for more information; |
| Public Release for the NAS Graduate STEM Education Report When: Tuesday, May 29, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM (EST) Where: The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Keck Center Room 100 - 500 5th Street, NW Washington, DC Speakers:
Thank you all for your continued interest in the upcoming report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on Graduate STEM Education for the 21st Century. I am pleased to inform you that the committee has set a date and time for the report’s public release. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns, and I encourage you to share the information broadly. I hope to see many of you at the event, and if distance or timing keeps you from the Keck Center, I hope you will join us online. In-person and webcast registration available through this link |
| Webinar registration for April 2018 NSF Includes Alliance Proposal Submission Organizer: Martha L. James, Program Officer When: Tuesday, January 30, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Where: Online - Adobe Connect The NSF INCLUDES program solicitation for the Alliances has been released, NSF 18-529. Proposals are due in April 2018 and April 2019. Please note the eligibility criteria for the NSF INCLUDES Alliance solicitation. Other institutions and organizations may partner or lead the NSF INCLUDES alliance projects but one or more NSF INCLUDES Design and Development Launch Projects (DDLPs) must be included in the alliance project. Click here for more information |
| Webinar registration for April 2018 NSF Includes Alliance Proposal Submission Organizer: Martha L. James, Program Officer When: Thursday, January 25, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Where: Online - Adobe Connect The NSF INCLUDES program solicitation for the Alliances has been released, NSF 18-529. Proposals are due in April 2018 and April 2019. Please note the eligibility criteria for the NSF INCLUDES Alliance solicitation. Other institutions and organizations may partner or lead the NSF INCLUDES alliance projects but one or more NSF INCLUDES Design and Development Launch Projects (DDLPs) must be included in the alliance project. Click here for more information |
| Webinar registration for April 2018 NSF Includes Alliance Proposal Submission Organizer: Martha L. James, Program Officer When: Friday, January 19, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Where: Online - Adobe Connect The NSF INCLUDES program solicitation for the Alliances has been released, NSF 18-529. Proposals are due in April 2018 and April 2019. Please note the eligibility criteria for the NSF INCLUDES Alliance solicitation. Other institutions and organizations may partner or lead the NSF INCLUDES alliance projects but one or more NSF INCLUDES Design and Development Launch Projects (DDLPs) must be included in the alliance project. Click here for more information |
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