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NSF IUSE: EHR - revised proposal deadlines

Dawn Rickey | Fri, 04/16/2021 - 11:32

Dear Colleagues,

The NSF Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE: EHR) program solicitation has been revised to include new proposal deadlines. All other program information remains the same as in the previous version of the solicitation.

Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. submitter's local time):

July 21, 2021

Third Wednesday in July, Annually Thereafter
For IUSE Level 1, 2, 3, and Capacity-Building Proposals

January 19, 2022

Third Wednesday in January, Annually Thereafter
For IUSE Level 1 and Capacity-Building Proposals

Tenure Track and PDF Positions at Mount Royal University

Brett McCollum | Wed, 04/14/2021 - 16:48

Two exciting opportunities at Mount Royal University (MRU) are currently
accepting applications.

1)*Tenure Track Position in Chemistry*

2) *Postdoctoral Fellowship (PDF) in Scholarship of Teaching and Learning*

Invitation to Participate in Research Survey - General Chemistry Faculty

Spencer Berger | Mon, 04/12/2021 - 11:47

Dear Colleague,

You are invited to participate in a study about the organization of general
chemistry and general chemistry practices at your institution. If you feel
that someone else at your institution would be more appropriate to fill out
a survey regarding general chemistry, please forward this e-mail to that
person.

DivCHED International Activities Committee Travel Award Survey

Stephanie Ryan | Mon, 04/12/2021 - 10:59

The Division of Chemical Education’s International Activities Committee wants to know more about awareness of the Committee's International Travel Award Program and what, if any, impediments may exist in having someone apply.

Please go to the survey below to provide the committee with valuable feedback. The survey is expected to take 5 minutes or less.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LXNVC2R

Thank you,
Stephanie Ryan, member of the DivCHED IAC

Director of General Chemistry Laboratories (with Faculty Rank)

Carmen Velez | Mon, 04/05/2021 - 12:26

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Southwestern University seeks
applicants for a Director of General Chemistry Laboratories with the rank
of Assistant Professor (non-tenure track) to begin in summer 2021. The
major responsibility of this position is teaching and managing our
two-semester guided-inquiry general chemistry laboratory series. The
successful candidate is expected to coordinate all sections of the
laboratory and develop curricular innovations consistent with departmental

Upcoming Virtual ACS Social Events hosted by YCES

Cynthia Luxford | Mon, 04/05/2021 - 08:41

Hi All,

The links in the post sent on friday, did not show up via email, but are visible if you go to the webpage. To make it easier, and as a reminder that the events start today, Olivia and I are resending with the links easier to access.

Best,

Cindy

Cynthia Luxford, PhD (she/her)
Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Texas State University
cluxford@txstate.edu
 

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Upcoming Virtual ACS Social Events hosted by YCES

Olivia Crandell | Fri, 04/02/2021 - 14:39

The Younger Chemistry Education Scholars (YCES) Committee is a subcommittee of DivCHED and we are committed to fostering professional development and networking opportunities for early career scholars in CER. This includes undergraduate and graduate students, post-docs, and early career faculty who have been trained in CER and folks who are interested in becoming involved in the CER community.

Workshop for NSF EHR Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) applicants

Dawn Rickey | Fri, 04/02/2021 - 09:28

Dear Colleagues,

On Tuesday, April 13, NSF EHR is hosting a workshop for potential Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) applicants who plan to conduct research in STEM education. More information and a pre-registration link are below. This information is also posted at DU(E-NEWS) https://www.nsf.gov/ehr/due/DUENEWS.jsp#C43

Please share with other colleagues who may be interested in submitting an EHR CAREER proposal.

Best regards,
Dawn Rickey, NSF EHR DUE Program Director

Fwd: (Your feedback/interest requested) New PhET sim capabilities for research!

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Stacey Lowery Bretz | Thu, 04/01/2021 - 14:26

 

Good afternoon CER Colleagues,

Please read this request from Kathy Perkins regarding research capabilities with PhET and respond to her survey if you are so inclined.

Thank you.

Sincerely,
Stacey
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Stacey Lowery Bretz, Ph.D. (she/her)
University Distinguished Professor

Fellow, American Chemical Society
Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
Fellow, American Council on Education
Chair, American Chemical Society Division of Chemical Education

Dissertation Research: Faculty's perception of teaching in different modalities

Amy Graff | Wed, 03/31/2021 - 12:41

Dear Chemistry Faculty,

My name is Amy Graff and I am a doctoral student in the DET program at
Central Michigan University. For my dissertation, I am examining faculty’s
perception of different modalities of “what does teaching look like?” in
chemistry courses. I am inviting you to participate in this research study
by completing the anonymous survey. The results will only be used for
statistical analysis. The survey is available until April 16, 2021.