(2 days)
215 South Depeyster StreetKentOH44240
Perfect for novices and industry professionals, this workshop will walk participants through the steps of evaluation wine aromas, flavors characteristics, and flaws. Technical concepts of sensory defects, chemical analysis, house palate, and sensory standards will also be covered. Whether you want to learn something new or refresh and sharpen your skills, impress your friends and colleagues with your new-found wine-tasting prowess.
Indian River State College3209 Virginia AvenueFort PierceFL34981
ASER-TEC is pleased to announce a public lecture on the achievements of the laser and infrared technologies.
Indian River State College has planned a series of events throughout the year focusing on different light-based technologies. Come and share an evening with us as we celebrate the International Year of Light. You will have the opportunity to listen to experts explain how lasers and infrared light technologies make our lives easier today, ask questions, learn about college studies and careers in light-based technologies, and tour the photonics and fiber optics labs at IRSC’s Fort Pierce campus.
(4 days)
Boston Marriott Copley Place110 Huntington AveBostonMA02116
The Innovations conference is the premier event for professionals dedicated to improving organizational teaching and learning, and discovering new approaches for enhancing the community college experience. The conference provides a tremendous forum for collaboration among academic experts and leading community college professionals, while granting participants exclusive access to the most inventive and thought-provoking programs from around the world.
The conference provides opportunities for colleagues to showcase their model programs, share lessons learned, and look to the future by experiencing a wide array of new ideas through ten Conference Streams:
2015 Innovations Conference Features
(4 days)
Boston Marriott Copley Place110 Huntington AveBostonMA02116
Innovations 2015 is the premier event for professionals dedicated to improving organizational teaching and learning, and discovering new approaches for enhancing the community college experience. This international conference provides a forum for collaboration among academic experts and leading community college professionals, while granting participants exclusive access to the most inventive and thought-provoking programs from around the world.
Whether your “audience” consists of faculty you hope will adopt the curriculum you have developed, students you hope will enroll in your program, or members of the public you wish would enroll in your online course, identifying and understanding your audience may be the single most important element of your project or center’s future success. Join ITHAKA S&R and ATE Central to discuss tactics for identifying key audience segments, and hear about tactics for recruitment that have worked for others.
University of New Mexico's South Campus800 Bradbury Drive SEAlbuquerqueNew Mexico
This workshop will apply the information from Part I to acquire data on dynamic cantilever motion, and analyze that data to determine resonant frequency, displacement, velocity and acceleration. Further experiments will be conducted that allow you to analyze the effects of mass on resonant frequency - the core of measure extremely small amounts of material. Other topics discussed will compare and contrast repeatability, precision, and accuracy, as well as understanding the role of material properties such as Young’s (bulk) modulus. These complex concepts will be made easy to understand through the use of our hands-on, engaging materials.
http://serc.carleton.edu/sage2yc/studentsuccess/local2015losangeles/index.html
Pasadena City College, Science Village (SV) room 31.1570 E Colorado BlvdPasadenaCA91106
Workshop Goals
This workshop will bring together representatives from two-year college (2YC) and four-year college or university (4YCU) Geoscience Departments in the southern California region in order to facilitate the transfer of geoscience students from 2YCs to 4YCUs and universities. The outcomes for this workshop are to:
Establish and/or enhance communication between 2YC and 4YCU geoscience departments in southern California.
Develop preliminary articulation models and examine those already in place for specific 2YC and 4YCU institutions.
Lay the groundwork for easier and more informed transfer pathways for our geoscience students in southern California.
(5 days)
Center for Systems & Synthetic BiologySan FranciscoCA94143
Collaborating with 12 community colleges and Bio-Link, the DNALC is offering a five-day Genomic Approaches in BioSciences Workshop. Participants will utilize cutting-edge science tools in hands-on laboratories and bioinformatics investigations, and deepen awareness of rewarding careers for their students. Participants will update their pedagogy while networking with biotech leaders and colleagues. A continuum of faculty from secondary education, 2-year colleges, and universities are invited to apply.
The Genomic Approaches in BioSciences Workshop will focus on four key technologies PCR, DNA sequencing, RNA interference, and bioinformatics that will prepare students for specialized life science elective courses, independent research projects, and biotechnology careers.
Genomic Approaches in BioSciences integrates theoretical, laboratory, and computer technology with practical advice on classroom management and career exploration. Time will be included for independent work, lesson planning, and preparation for classroom projects. These workshops will be taught by host faculty who collaborated in the development of the course modules then advised and co-taught a Genomic Approaches in BioSciences Workshop in 2011.
http://www.bio-link.org/home/events/preparing-students-rewarding-careers
(5 days)
Center for Systems and Synthetic Biology500 Parnassus AvenueSan FranciscoCA94143
Collaborating with 12 community colleges and Bio-Link, the DNALC is offering a five-day Genomic Approaches in BioSciences Workshop. Participants will utilize cutting-edge science tools in hands-on laboratories and bioinformatics investigations, and deepen awareness of rewarding careers for their students. Participants will update their pedagogy while networking with biotech leaders and colleagues. A continuum of faculty from secondary education, 2-year colleges, and universities are invited to apply. The National Science Foundation, Division of Undergraduate Education's Advanced Technological Education (NSF-ATE) program is funding all instruction, workshop materials, meals/refreshments, and a stipend of $300. Further support for travel or other related expenses may be available based on specific needs. Please include support inquiries in the additional comments section of your application.
The Genomic Approaches in BioSciences Workshop will focus on four key technologies – PCR, DNA sequencing, RNA interference, and bioinformatics – that will prepare students for specialized life science elective courses, independent research projects, and biotechnology careers.
Genomic Approaches in BioSciences integrates theoretical, laboratory, and computer technology with practical advice on classroom management and career exploration. Time will be included for independent work, lesson planning, and preparation for classroom projects.
(3 days)
Gateway Technical College - SC Johnson iMET Center2320 Renaissance BlvdSturtevantWI53177
The United States Fab Lab Network Symposium will be hosted by Gateway Technical College at its S.C. Johnson iMET Center in Sturtevant, WI.
The theme of this symposium will focus on financial sustainability and growth of Fab Labs. It will also be conducting start-up workshops on how to get a Fab Lab up and running, leveraging Fab Labs for entrepreneurship, incorporating Fab Labs into educational programs, and a variety of equipment vendors demonstrating projects and capabilities.
In addition, it will feature a presentation by Dr. Neil Gershenfeld, Director of The Center for Bits and Atoms at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
http://www.aaas.org/event/project-2061-workshop-understanding-and-using-next-generation-sc...
AAAS Headquarters120 New York Ave., NWWashingtonDC20005
Hosted by Project 2061 of the American Association for the Advancement of Science—a partner in the development of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and publisher of key resources such as Science for All Americans, Benchmarks for Science Literacy, and the Atlas of Science Literacy—this workshop is a unique opportunity to tap into a set of tools, resources, and strategies that can help you meet the challenges ofNGSS implementation.
Presenters include Jo Ellen Roseman, director of Project 2061, AAAS's science literacy initiative; Joseph Krajcik, a Writing Team Leader for NGSS and professor of science education at Michigan State University; and Cari Herrmann Abell, senior research associate for assessment and curriculum.
http://serc.carleton.edu/sage2yc/studentsuccess/local2015illinois/index.html
Fireplace Lounge, Illinois Valley Community College (Main Building)815 N Orlando Smith StOglesbyIL61348
Workshop Goals
Identify the challenges in preparing 2YC students for a successful geoscience transfer to four-year college or university (4YCU) degree
Share ideas for best practices to improve the preparation of 2YC students for a geoscience degree
Identify and discuss current transfer agreements between 2YC and 4YCU geoscience departments in Illinois
Foster development of a local network of faculty and department chairs interested in 2YC geoscience education
Courtyard Marriott West Palm Beach600 Northpoint ParkwayWest Palm BeachFL33407
Please join us for this one-day training which will provide participants with information to increase success for students included within mainstream classrooms. The primary audience should be STEM general education teachers, inclusion specialists, and local assistive technology specialists.
