The Carleton Interdisciplinary Science & Math Initiative (CISMI) website has not been significantly updated since 2011. We are preserving the webpages here because they still contain useful ideas and content. But be aware that it may have out of date information.
CISMI was replaced by the Carleton Integrated Math & Science initiative.

Purposes of the Workshop

  1. Foster faculty development through interdisciplinary problem-based learning- on the topic "What is Carleton's Energy Future?".
  2. Encourage development of curriculum toward interdisciplinary problem-based learning.

Products of the workshop

  1. Participants' professional development and personal growth through interaction with intelligent colleagues in a lively and enjoyable workshop setting focused on an important issue.
  2. Participants' exposure to and appreciation of disciplinary, interdisciplinary, trans-disciplinary perspectives about the challenges of Carleton's Energy Future.
  3. Ideas and insights on how disciplinary, interdisciplinary, trans-disciplinary perspectives can be incorporated into curriculum at Carleton.
  4. New questions and novel answers about the challenges of Carleton's Energy Future.