Spring 2018
Welcome to the SEIRI Newsletter. With each issue we will keep you informed of the latest information regarding upcoming STEM events, funding opportunities and STEM news. Please feel free to contact Sheila Summers, shesumme@iupui.edu, with questions or comments.
In this issue:
Isiah Warner - Follow UP
In March, Dr. Isiah Warner visited IUPUI. His presentation was on the topic, Reflections on STEM Programs within the Office of Strategic Initiatives. The talk focused on his successful efforts in encouraging students to pursue terminal degrees in STEM. More information, including a recording of the session is available, click here
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SEIRI Seed Grants
The STEM Education Innovation and Research Institute (SEIRI) at IUPUI is pleased to announce the 2018-2019 SEIRI Seed Grant (SSG). The goal of this competition is to facilitate and support STEM education, innovation and research by growing the body of Discipline-Based Education researchers at IUPUI. There will be two SEIRI SEED GRANT information sessions this spring.
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Upcoming STEM Education Events
NAS Graduate STEM Education
When: May 29, 2018 - 1:30-3:00 pm
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
For more information, click here
American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference
When: June 24-27, 2018
The American Society for Engineering Education is currently accepting abstracts for papers and poster proposals for full sessions, panel discussions, and innovative session formats for the Annual Conference, June 24-27, 2018, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
For more information, click here
International Conference on Chemistry Education- Sydney
When: July 10-14, 2018
The Royal Australian Chemical Institute has the honour of hosting the next conference in the IUPAC International Conference on Chemical Education series - the International Conference on Chemistry Education.
For more information, click here
25th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education hosted by the University of Notre Dame
When: July 29-August 2, 2018
The Biennial Conference on Chemical Education is designed for middle school science teachers, secondary school chemistry teachers, graduate students, and college chemistry faculty. You do not have to be a member of the American Chemical Society or the ACS Division of Chemical Education to attend or present at the BCCE.
For more information, click here
When: May 29, 2018 - 1:30-3:00 pm
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
For more information, click here
American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference
When: June 24-27, 2018
The American Society for Engineering Education is currently accepting abstracts for papers and poster proposals for full sessions, panel discussions, and innovative session formats for the Annual Conference, June 24-27, 2018, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
For more information, click here
International Conference on Chemistry Education- Sydney
When: July 10-14, 2018
The Royal Australian Chemical Institute has the honour of hosting the next conference in the IUPAC International Conference on Chemical Education series - the International Conference on Chemistry Education.
For more information, click here
25th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education hosted by the University of Notre Dame
When: July 29-August 2, 2018
The Biennial Conference on Chemical Education is designed for middle school science teachers, secondary school chemistry teachers, graduate students, and college chemistry faculty. You do not have to be a member of the American Chemical Society or the ACS Division of Chemical Education to attend or present at the BCCE.
For more information, click here
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Upcoming Funding Opportunities
For more information on working with SEIRI, click here
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Innovations in Graduate Education
Limited Submission due June 18, 2018.
For more information, click here
CAREER: Faculty Early Career Development Program
Full Proposal Deadline: July, 2018 (Dates vary by directorate).
For more information, click here
ITEST: Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers
Full Proposal Deadline: August 8, 2018.
For more information, click here
REU: Research Experiences for Undergraduates
Full Proposal Deadline: August 22, 2018 (anticipated).
For more information, click here
Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program
Full Proposal Deadline: August 28, 2018.
For more information, click here
EHR Core Research
Full Proposal Deadline: September 13, 2018.
For more information, click here
RFE: Research in the Formation of Engineers
Full Proposal Deadline: September 26, 2018.
For more information, click here
ATE: Advanced Technician Education
Full Proposal Deadline: October 4, 2018.
For more information, click here
AISL EHR: Advancing Informal STEM Learning
Full Proposal Deadline: November 7, 2018.
For more information, click here
AGEP: Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate
Full Proposal Deadline: December 14, 2018.
For more information, click here
For more funding opportunities, click here
Innovations in Graduate Education
Limited Submission due June 18, 2018.
For more information, click here
CAREER: Faculty Early Career Development Program
Full Proposal Deadline: July, 2018 (Dates vary by directorate).
For more information, click here
ITEST: Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers
Full Proposal Deadline: August 8, 2018.
For more information, click here
REU: Research Experiences for Undergraduates
Full Proposal Deadline: August 22, 2018 (anticipated).
For more information, click here
Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program
Full Proposal Deadline: August 28, 2018.
For more information, click here
EHR Core Research
Full Proposal Deadline: September 13, 2018.
For more information, click here
RFE: Research in the Formation of Engineers
Full Proposal Deadline: September 26, 2018.
For more information, click here
ATE: Advanced Technician Education
Full Proposal Deadline: October 4, 2018.
For more information, click here
AISL EHR: Advancing Informal STEM Learning
Full Proposal Deadline: November 7, 2018.
For more information, click here
AGEP: Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate
Full Proposal Deadline: December 14, 2018.
For more information, click here
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Recommended Reading
Stains, M., Harshman, J., Barker, M.K., Chasteen, S.V., Cole, R., et al. (2018). Anatomy of STEM Teaching in North American Universities,. Science Education, 359 (6383),, pp. 1468-1470.
To read the article, click here
To read the article, click here
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Share Your News
Thank you for reading our newsletter. We hope you found something of interest. Feel free to contact us with suggestions or ideas for future newsletters, or comments. Please send us information on your department's upcoming seminars or professional society's educational events as well, and we will be glad to include the information.
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