Stories indexed under: Science education

Total: 7

  • Bioenergy center supports new science education framework Nov. 20, 2012 Teachers aiming to meet new federal standards for science education have a new resource at the Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC).
  • Spectrometer Faculty aim to strengthen technology, science education by blending them July 24, 2009 A group of UW-Madison researchers and Thermo Fisher Scientific scientists will bring together high school students and teachers to build and use diagnostic equipment that would not be out of place in university research labs.
  • Institute sponsors symposium to explore integration of math, biology May 13, 2008 The Morgridge Institute for Research and the Graduate School are sponsoring a two-day symposium open to faculty and academic staff interested in exploring the interfaces connecting the mathematic, computational and biological sciences, and the major impact of these evolving interactions on research, education, training and discovery.
  • Photo from Science in a Box performance Using street theater to channel the lessons of molecules April 7, 2008 A novel project by a collaboration of scientists and educators from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Madison Area Technical College (MATC) is making molecules and atoms the stars of a project to use theater to teach children the basics of science.
  • From stained glass to stem cells, science shines on campus April 5 March 27, 2008 The University of Wisconsin-Madison will offer a science smorgasbord to the public at the sixth annual Science Expeditions on Saturday, April 5.
  • Photo of Terry Millar Professor strengthens math, science education March 26, 2008 For well over a decade, mathematics professor Terry Millar has worked to improve math and science instruction for students at all levels by bringing together the knowledge of university mathematicians and scientists with the teaching and curricular expertise of educators.
  • Teaching assistant and student during a study session Changing the face of science education May 7, 2007 Through the UW-Madison Delta Program in Research, Teaching and Learning, new faculty and graduate students can find instructional resources and support that help them transition from full-time graduate researcher to faculty member.