SERC

Science Education Resource Center
at Carleton College

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Develop Students' Science Identity

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"If students hold stereotypes that portray scientists as a different 'kind of person' than themselves, those students might conclude they are not 'science people.' This mismatch between a ...

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• NSF Funds SERC-Hosted Workshop to Foster Cultural Change and Belonging in Geoscience Education
  The upcoming workshop will bring together geoscientists, educators, and change agents to explore strategies for enhancing inclusivity and belonging within the geosciences. By integrating diverse perspectives and focusing on key areas like departmental culture and inclusive spaces, the event aims to guide future professional development programs that cultivate a more supportive and diverse geoscience community.
• SERC congratulates NAGT members for winning two awards at ESA
  

  NAGT members Porché Spence and Kari O'Connell received the 2024 Commitment to Human Diversity in Ecology Award and the 2024 Eugene P. Odum Award for Excellence in Ecology Education respectively at the Ecological Society of America (ESA) annual meeting in Long Beach, California.

• SERC Staff Member Featured in CIGLR Alumni Highlight
  SERC Staff, Holly Kelchner, was recently featured in the Cooperative Institute for Great Lakes Research July eNewsletter Alumni Highlight. Check out the article!
• NAGT's Traveling Workshop Program gets a spotlight in Eos
  Check out the article published in Eos highlighting the importance of the Traveling Workshop Program in supporting geoscience departments build stronger, more inclusive curricula and courses.
• Register now for Prioritizing Mental Health During Field Work and Finals Webinar
  

  Join us this Tuesday, April 30^th at 1pm ET for the GSA sponsored webinar, "Prioritizing Mental Health During Fieldwork and Finals". Speakers Mariama Dryák-Vallies from ADVANCEing FieldSafety and Jill Cyranowski, a Clinical Professor and the Clinical Psychology Center Director at the University of Pittsburgh will lead a discussion about prioritizing mental health during finals, field work, and new beginnings.

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CLEAN climate literacy and energy collection

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The CLEAN site includes more than 850 ready-to-use resources that have been reviewed by educators and scientists for elementary, secondary and higher education settings.

Accelerating Systemic Change Network

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he Accelerating Systemic Change Network (ASCN) is a network of individuals and institutions, formed with the goal of more quickly advancing STEM education programs. Our unique approach is to bring together those who are researching systemic change at higher education institutions, with those who are making systemic change happen at their individual institutions.

Virtual Summer Experience for Early Research (VSEER)

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The IINSPIRE Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation is sharing new resources for their Virtual Summer Experience for Early Research (VSEER) program. This is a multi-faceted research experience for LSAMP undergraduate scholars to deepen their understanding of methodologies, explore STEM disciplines, and define their interests.