Hello Graduate Student & Post-Doc Chemistry Education Researchers and
Practitioners,
Applications are currently being reviewed for the inaugural 2023 Chemistry
Education Research and Practice Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) as well as
the 2023 Chemistry Education Research and Practice Gordon Research
Conference (GRC)! If you are interested in attending either the seminar or
conference, please read the information below and see the conference
website here
(https://www.grc.org/chemistry-education-research-and-practice-grs-confer...).
Seminar and Conference Descriptions
The GRS is a 2-day conference (July 8-9, 2023) specifically for
early-career scientists that directly precedes the GRC (July 9-14, 2023);
the GRS is designed specifically for graduate students and postdoctoral
scholars to network and develop future collaborations, as well as to
provide mentoring and professional development opportunities. Unique to the
GRS is that all oral presentations are selected from submitted abstracts.
This process makes the conference tailored to the interests of the
early-career scientist community. As Chairs, we are interested in
showcasing work aligned with the GRS theme: Research Contexts, Questions
and Methodologies Across Chemistry Teaching and Learning Contexts.
The GRC (July 9-14, 2023) is open to scholars from all career levels, and
has the theme of Coordinating the Production and Consumption of Knowledge
on Chemistry Teaching and Learning. We strongly encourage interested
graduate students and postdocs to apply to both the GRS and the GRC. Both
the GRS and the GRC will be held at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. In
addition to research talks and poster presentations, the GRS will also
feature a mentoring session where early career researchers can interact
with experts and field leaders on topics such as mentoring, managing
identities, job searching, and networking at conferences.
Applications
Application decisions for the GRS will be made largely on a first-come,
first-serve basis. However, to be considered for an oral presentation,
applications are due by January 9.
For the GRC, application review begins in mid-December. Applicants engaged
in research and/or scholarly teaching (instruction informed by theory and
evidence and evaluated) who submit complete poster titles and abstracts
will be prioritized.
While the formal deadline to apply to participate in either the GRS or GRC
is June 10, 2023, both the GRS and GRC chairs will be working to coordinate
application acceptances starting in late January. Additionally, we are
applying for funding to help defray participant costs of attending the GRS.
Depending on the result of the funding application, we will start
allocating funds for accepted participants by early May. Please note: Under
"Activities" in the application, please explain your research interests and
stage in your career, as well as why you would like to attend the GRS
and/or GRC.
Because the COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing, health and safety precautions
will be implemented during the conference. For the latest information, please
visit the GRC’s COVID-19 protocol page here
(https://www.grc.org/covid-19-protocols-and-travel-information/). Please
feel free to reach out to the conference co-chairs if you have any concerns
or questions you would like to discuss.
Abstract Submissions
All GRS attendees and GRC conferees are expected to submit abstracts to
present their research (typically during poster sessions). Graduate
students and postdoctoral researchers are welcome to present the same
poster at both the GRS and GRC. You can submit an application at any time
and update your abstract at a later date. Unique to the GRS, however, is
that speakers are chosen from submitted abstracts. To be considered for an
oral presentation at the GRS, complete abstracts must be submitted by
January 9, 2023. All attendees accepted but not chosen for an oral
presentation will participate in a poster session.
For more information and to apply, please visit the GRS and GRC conference websites.
For questions related to the 2023 GRS, please contact the GRS conference
chairs Justin Pratt (Justin.Pratt@uri.edu ) and
Jessica Karch (Jessica.Karch@tufts.edu).
For questions about the GRC, please contact the GRC conference chair Dr.
Ellen Yezierski (yeziere@miamioh.edu).
If you know anyone that may be interested in these two conferences, please
forward them this information. Thank you for helping us spread the word
about these opportunities!
All our best,
Justin Pratt, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
University of Rhode Island
Jessica Karch, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Scholar
Tufts University
Co-Chairs,
inaugural 2023 Gordon Research Seminar on Chemistry Education Research &
Practice
https://www.grc.org/chemistry-education-research-and-practice-grs-confer...