- Northern New England Junior Science & Humanities Symposium - will take place at the University of New Hampshire, March 27-28, 2008. The Northern New England Regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium is a day and a half meeting of selected high school students and their teachers in which the students compete for a variety of cash awards and scholarships by presenting the results of their scientific investigations. Students who make presentations at the Regional Syumposium have an opportunity to win scholarships and cash awards from $200 to $2000. There are no registration fees for this event. For more information contact Subhash Minocha or visit http://www.unh.edu/nnejshs/
- TESSE Faculty will present papers on their participation in the TESSE Summer Institute at the AGU Conference in San Francisco. Professor Liza Finkel will be presenting a paper, Supporting Inquiry-based Earth System Science Instruction with Middle and High School Earth Science Teachers, on Thursday, 13 December 2007. Read Abstract (pdf)
Professor Ruth Varner will present, Providing Authentic Research Experiences for Pre-Service Teachers through UNH`s Transforming Earth System Science Education (TESSE) a Poster
Presentation on Friday, 14 December. Read Abstract (pdf)
- The Watershed Watch program is actively seeking undeclared freshmen for its fun and exciting 2008-2009 two course program. These courses put the student in charge of their own scientific investigation (with a faculty member to assist them) on some aspect of watershed ecology. Ask how this program can earn you $150, free room and board, and free tuition. See: Bit By the Science Bug in Tthe Great Dismal Swamp
- The Transforming Earth System Science Education (TESSE) program is actively seeking undergraduate students interested in teaching science at the middle and/or high school level. TESSE provides research experience and training in Earth systems science education, an area rapidly growing in school curricula and societal relevance. TESSE offers both introductory advanced courses to match individual’s needs.
Julie Williams and Karen Graham
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The Leitzel Center hosted a luncheon, Tuesday, May 15, 2007, for UNH faculty and staff who have been working with Elizabeth City State University. Karen Graham, Director, presented a slide show summarizing the history of the UNH/ECSU partnership. Projects have been ongoing with ECSU since the initial relationship began in 2001. The event brought faculty and staff from UNH together to discuss their experiences and strategize for building future partnerships. Those attending were: Julie Williams, Karen Graham, Steve Hale, Julie Bryce, Elyse Sullivan, Jeff Schloss, Ruth Varner, Clara Kustra, Dave Bartlett, George Hurtt, Toni Galvin. - Watershed Watch alum Melissa Allen a psychology major from Rochester, NH wins Award of Excellence for the 2007 Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Symposium
- Professional Partnerships Enrich Students and Teachers - GK-12 Pittsfield, NH
- Double Life of Grad Student Sparks Inquiry at Local High School - GK-12 Portsmouth, NH
- S.M.A.R.T. Turns Seventeen!
- Girls Connect - The UNH Robotics Club and FIRST Place are looking for girls between the ages of 8 and 15 to participate in their upcoming Girls Connect workshops. Girls Connect is an intense one-day all-girl introduction to FIRST LEGO League and the FIRST Vex Challenge.
FIRST LEGO League (8-14 years old): Students work alongside professional engineers and high school and college role models to learn how to build and program a robot using LEGO NXT Kits. It is our hope that these students will continue their involvement by joining FIRST LEGO League teams in the fall.
FIRST Vex Challenge (12-15 years old): Students work alongside professional engineers and college role models to build and program a robot using the Vex Robotics Design System. It is our hope that these students will continue their involvement by joining FIRST Vex Challenge teams in the fall.
2007 Workshops:
April 21: FIRST Vex Challenge at the Universitye of New Hampshire, Durham
May 5: FIRST Vex Challenge at FIRST Place, Manchester
Registration is $35 per team of five, including two chaperones. For more information contact: Kristen Kelso at: kkelso@unh.edu or sign-up by visiting:
http://www.swgirlscouts.org/Programs/registeronline.html
- Northern New England Regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, Thursday - Friday, March 22 - 23, 2007, at the Univeresity of New Hampshire, Durham. For more information: www.unh.edu/nnejshs
- 2007 Thacher Scholars Award - A National Competition for Grades 9-12. for official contest rules and entry form, visit: www.strategies.org/ThacherScholars
- Northeast section of the Geologic Society of America will hold it annual meeting at the University of New Hampshire (Durham, NH). They will offer a program on Sunday March 11 for K-12 teachers (more info | register). posted Jan. 31, 2007
- Students as Researchers Conference to be held Monday February 6, 2007 in the upper-level classrooms of the Memorial Union Building on the UNH campus, Durham. The conference is sponsored by the Leitzel Center and the NSF PROBE GK-12 program. posted Jan. 28, 2007
- Fellowship competition announced for the program in Transforming Earth System Science Education (see Press Release). Fellowships are available for current and future teachers at the middle and high school levels, and for UNH Graduate Students in Earth Sciences. posted Jan. 28, 2007
- Program Dates announced for 2007 Project S.M.A.R.T. Program dates are July 2 - July 27. Application deadline is March 24, 2007. posted Jan. 28, 2007
- 2006-2007 GK-12 Graduate fellows
- UNH Program Allowing High Schoolers to Learn Science First-hand
- The Sky's the Limit - GK-12 PROBE in Salem
- Professional Partnerships Enrich Students and Teachers - GK-12 Pittsfield, NH
- Double Life of Grad Student Sparks Inquiry at Local High School - GK-12 Portsmouth, NH
- UNH Grad Students to Teach in Local High Schools with $1.9 Million NSF Grant
- Dr.
Rita Colwell's remarks "Radiant Equations for Learning and Leadership
in the 21st Century"
- Dedication Ceremony for Leitzel Center
- GRAHAM NAMED DIRECTOR OF UNH'S LEITZEL CENTER FOR MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION
- Campaign Gift Honors Outgoing UNH President
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