SERC

Science Education Resource Center
at Carleton College

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What are On-Ramps?

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"On-Ramps" are quick-start guides designed to help faculty actively engage students in geoscience classrooms through various teaching strategies.

News

• NAGT Member, Peter Berquist, Receives Outstanding Faculty Award
  Peter Berquist, has been honored with the 2025 Outstanding Faculty Award, Virginia's top recognition for faculty excellence. A leader in field-based geoscience education, Berquist's innovations and contributions, including his work with the R/V Investigator, have enriched learning experiences for students nationwide.
• Strengthen Your NSF Proposal with the ARIS Broader Impacts Toolkit
  

  Discover the newly released ARIS Broader Impacts Toolkit, featuring contributions from SERC's evaluation team. This resource equips researchers with tools to craft compelling NSF Broader Impacts plans and elevate their proposals.

• Transforming Institutions Conference 2025: Call for Proposals Now Open
  

  The Transforming Institutions Conference will be taking place in St. Louis, MO from June 9-11, 2025. The call for proposals is open now, and full details for the call and the conference are available on the ASCN site.

• Study Recruitment: Inclusive Teaching Practices in Higher Education
  A group of faculty researchers is studying inclusive teaching practices in higher education and seeking input from multiple disciplines.
• Make plans for professional development in 2025
  

  It's not too early to make plans for professional development in 2025 (and beyond)! The National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT) is offering professional development opportunities that cover a wide range of topics and audiences. Learn more about NAGT's professional development offerings and sign up today.

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What's New at SERC

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.