SSI 2013 to Feature Symposium on Science and Public Policy
Posted: May 2 2013
Given the central role that public issues - and the development of public policies designed to address them - play in the civic engagement aspirations of the SENCER enterprise, a focused exploration of science and public policy seems essential.

Northland College Students and Faculty Assess Pre-mining Environmental Baselines
Posted: Apr 3 2013
Quietly, in order to ensure that the decision-making and environmental impact determination processes are based on sound science, students and faculty from Northland College in Ashland have been gathering baseline data on local water and air quality both in and around the reservation, in partnership with citizen science efforts of the non-profit Bad River Watershed Association.

Science, Human Rights, and Your Involvement
Posted: Apr 3 2013
It is my hope that this series will serve as a prelude to an ongoing and engaged discussion about our role in overcoming the barriers, creating the applications, testing the value, articulating the benefits and educating the next generation in how to further human rights through science and technology.

Science, Human Rights and the Expanding Role of the Private Sector
Posted: Mar 20 2013
What are the implications of this for the significant and increasing role of private companies and institutions in research and development?

Washington Symposium Highlights Campus Achievements, Student Leadership, and New Initiatives
Posted: Mar 20 2013
The overarching Symposium theme of reaching 'a tipping point' in the transformation of STEM education was addressed by Dr. Martin Storksdieck, director of the Board on Science Education, Dr. Mel Schiavelli, executive vice president of Northern Virginia Community College, David Burns, executive director of NCSCE, and presenters across sessions during the program.

Science, Human Rights and National Security
Posted: Mar 6 2013
International human rights law recognizes that in limited circumstances "the interests of national security" may be legitimate grounds for restricting enjoyment of rights (see, for example, Article 8(1) of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)).

Why integrate human rights into STEM education?
Posted: Feb 7 2013
Human rights are a part of most domestic law, they are an important element in foreign policy engagement, and they are increasingly permeating debates on issues of vital social, economic, political, religious and cultural importance.

Seven New Models Added to SENCER Digital Library
Posted: Apr 29 2009
The most recent additions to the SENCER Digital Library are the seven courses and programs selected to be part of the SENCER Model Series during the summer of 2008. The diverse group of resources includes international collaborations, single courses, and course clusters, and focuses on issues such as sleep, HIV/AIDS, food, and pregnancy.

Butler University Incorporates Civic Engagement into Core Curriculum
Posted: Mar 1 2009
SENCER E-Newsletter, July 2007, Volume 6, Issue 10 Joseph Kirsch, Robert Holm, Donald Braid, Margaret Brabant, Travis Ryan, William Beranek, and Olujide Akinbo Civic engagement is becoming an important part of ...

Science and Community Outreach
Posted: Mar 1 2009
SENCER E-Newsletter, August 2003, Volume 2, Issue 2 "They (students) are invited to pursue academic excellence, to discover, and develop fully their personal and professional goals, and to contribute actively ...

The National Center Needs Your Help in the Development of a New Project: The STEM of Democracy
Posted: Mar 1 2009
SENCER E-Newsletter, October 2004, Volume 4, Issue 2 By: Wm. David Burns As I write this, it's just two weeks from November 2, our next national election day. Voting has already begun and serious ...

Environmental Chemistry and Ethnicity: Uranium and American Indians
Posted: Mar 1 2009
SENCER E-Newsletter, November 2004, Volume 4, Issue 3 Catherine Middlecamp and Omie Baldwin, University of Wisconsin - Madison In 2002, Environmental Chemistry & Ethnicity (3 credits) was created as a new ...

David Temple Named Senior Research Scholar at the NCSCE
Posted: Jul 1 2008
SENCER E-Newsletter, July/August 2008, Volume 7, Issue 9 The National Center for Science and Civic Engagement is delighted to announce the appointment of David L. Temple as a senior research scholar. A leader in ...

SENCER Selects Seven Courses and Programs for 2008 Model Series
Posted: Jul 1 2008
SENCER E-Newsletter, July/August 2008, Volume 7, Issue 9 SENCER is pleased to announce the selection of seven courses and programs as additions to the 2008 SENCER Model Series. SENCER Featured and Emerging Model ...

Harold Washington College Engages Students Through Cohorts
Posted: Jun 1 2008
SENCER E-Newsletter, June 2008, Volume 7, Issue 8 Dennis Lehman, Harold Washington College Harold Washington College (HWC) is one of the seven separately accredited institutions that make up the City Colleges of ...

Centers for Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education Launches
Posted: Apr 1 2008
SENCER E-Newsletter, April 2008, Volume 7, Issue 6 SENCER formally announced the launch of five Centers for Innovation on April 15th during a meeting in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill. The new ...

30 Teams Selected to Participate in SSI 2008
Posted: Apr 1 2008
SENCER E-Newsletter, April 2008, Volume 7, Issue 6 Thirty teams and 22 individuals representing 51 colleges, universities, and other educational organizations have been invited to attend SSI 2008, which will be ...

NCSCE Announces 2008 Washington Symposium Participants
Posted: Feb 1 2008
SENCER E-Newsletter, February 2008, Volume 7, Issue 4 The National Center for Science and Civic Engagement welcomes representatives from 25 colleges and universities to participate in the Washington Symposium and ...

SALG Debuts New Format
Posted: Dec 1 2007
SENCER E-Newsletter, December 2007, Volume 7, Issue 2 Stephen Carroll - Santa Clara University The National Science Foundation is supporting a redesign of the Student Assessment of Learning Gains (SALG) online ...

United States Senator Praises SENCER Work
Posted: Nov 1 2007
SENCER E-Newsletter, December 2007, Volume 7, Issue 2 Biotechnology, computer and information sciences, mathematics, chemistry, and physics form the rungs of the modern career ladder. Students across the nation ...