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Virtual Workshop: Using Research to Support Equitable Outcomes in College STEM Courses

Mary O'Donnell ... | Wed, 04/28/2021 - 15:43

Dear CER Colleagues,

I wanted to draw your attention to this *virtual workshop (June 24-25) on Equity Focused Scholarship in STEM Courses* co-sponsored by the Learning Assistant Alliance (LAA) and STEM Equity (NSF-funded project). Please share with those in your networks who might be interested.

-mary

CER mail list: Funded UK Chemical Education PhD studentship at King's college London

Helen Coulshed | Wed, 04/28/2021 - 09:01

Dear Chemical Education researchers,

I have a 4 year funded PhD studentship entitled Evaluative judgement: Empowering students to understand science assessment expectations
This is collaboration with Dr Katherine Aston in the King's Centre of Research in Science Technology Engineering and Maths. Please share this opportunity widely with any science graduates who are interested in chemical and science education research. Please encourage applicants to submit by 7th May.

CER WEBINAR Tuesday 04/27

Vicente Talanquer | Mon, 04/19/2021 - 16:17

Mark your calendars and don't miss the next ACS-CHED-CER Webinar on "The role of labs in chemistry" on Tuesday 04/27 at 1:00 PM Pacific Time. The discussants include Brittland DeKorver, Michael Seery, and Joi Walker. They will discuss the past, present, and future of chemistry labs. Will chemistry lab work survive the pandemic? Are we going back to business as usual in teaching labs after the pandemic ends? Do we really need chemistry labs?

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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