Scheduled Events

International Perspectives on Multidisciplinary Research in Science Education

August 15, 2024, Thursday 9:00 - 11:00 am EST Registration

Join us for an exciting event exploring multidisciplinary research in science education. Speakers will present projects from three global/international teams addressing global challenges in STEM/STEAM education.

Highlights include advancing wastewater testing to track COVID-19, integrating AI into science teaching and learning, and integrating science, math, and computer science using educational robotics.

This event will facilitate a rich exchange of ideas, strategies, resources, and best practices among science educators and researchers worldwide.

Speakers 
- Hunkoog Jho, Department of Science Education, Dankook University
- Sahar Alameh, STEM Education Department, University of Kentucky
- Ezgi Yesilyurt, Department of Zoology, Weber State University

Escúchame, Mi Ciencia Cuenta: Leveraging Cultural Ways of Knowing to Increase Chicana Stem Engagement

August 7, 2024, Wednesday, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Central Time. Registration

Sponsored by: LARIG Research Interest Group

Join Dr. Patricia Ramirez-Biondolillo for a provocative session that discusses how we may counter the standardized hegemonic science curriculum that excludes Chicanx cultural representation by utilizing the underpinnings of social justice.

In this session, we will examine how testimonios of Chicana preservice teachers can be leveraged to articulate culturally sustainable practices relevant to these teachers in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond.

Organizers:
Uma Ganesan, uma.ganesan@utrgv.edu 
Angela Chapman, angela.chapman@utrgv.edu