Upcoming STEM TRAIL Center Events
Learn more about how to participate in upcoming programming hosted by UNO's STEM TRAIL Center, this week, and get a preview of what's on the horizon for the Spring 2021 semester.
- published: 2021/02/19
- contact: Dena Lund - STEM TRAIL Center
- phone: 402.455.7445
- email: denalund@unomaha.edu
FEBRUARY 24 | STEM Outreach as a Critical Component of Mentor Success: Harim Won, Ph.D. and Madalyn Won, Ph.D.
FEBRUARY 26 | Working with Sponsored Programs & Research on Proposal Submissions: Tiffani Hix, Shamaere Ashby, Amanda Buker, and Rachel Meredith, from the Office of Research and Creative Activity.
MARCH 5 | Designing an Inquiry-Based Approach to Blended and Online Learning: Norm Vaughan, Ph.D.
MARCH 10 | Camaraderie Hours: All Are Welcome
MARCH 12 | Instructional Coaching & Research Mentoring Cohorts: Chris Moore, Ph.D.
Learn more about the STEM TRAIL Center at stemtrail.unomaha.edu.
Events By Month
February 2021
Wednesday, Feb. 24
STEM Outreach as a Critical Component of Mentor Success
10-11 A.M. | Learn more and register for this event
Facilitators: Harim Won, Ph.D., Candidate and NSF Graduate Research Fellow in the Biological Sciences in Public Health Program and Therapeutics Graduate Program at Harvard University. Madalyn Won, Ph.D., Candidate in the Biological Sciences in Public Health Program and Therapeutics Graduate Program at Harvard University.
Abstract: Learning to accessibly teach advanced STEM topics to younger students provides excellent training for undergraduate STEM students and develops the science communication skills which they will use throughout their careers. STEM outreach initiatives such as NE STEM 4U present an opportunity not only for the student populations they serve but also the mentors engaged in the work themselves – that is, such initiatives provide an important societal benefit, complemented by advances in mentors’ own personal development. As trainees who have benefited from this experience, we aim to delineate key practices we feel were critical for helping us get where we are and for enhancing our ability to perform at a high level. We will outline steps undergraduate students should take while mentoring to effectively serve mentees and to prepare them for the next big step in their careers.
Friday, Feb. 26
Working with Sponsored Programs & Research on Proposal Submissions
11 A.M. to Noon | Learn more and register for this event
Facilitators: Tiffani Hix, Shamaere Ashby, Amanda Buker, and Rachel Meredith, from the Office of Research and Creative Activity
Abstract: The Office of Research and Creative Activity (ORCA) focuses on strengthening the University of Nebraska Omaha's (UNO) research, scholarly, and creative activity. Within ORCA, the Sponsored Programs & Research (SPR) team supports the UNO community through developing and submitting external funding to support these endeavors. This workshop will provide attendees with an overview of the process to submit a proposal for external funding. Specific topics of discussion are how and when to contact SPR after identifying a new funding opportunity and the services provided by SPR. The workshop will also review the importance of the Uniform Guidance and the impact on ORCA and UNO policies and procedures. We will visit frequently asked questions and provide an opportunity for questions from the attendees.
March 2021
Friday, March 5
Designing an Inquiry-Based Approach to Blended and Online Learning
11 A.M. to 1 P.M. | Learn more and register for this event
Facilitator: Norm Vaughan, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Education, Mount Royal University, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Abstract: An inquiry-based approach to learning is based on John Dewey’s (1933) philosophy that education begins with the curiosity of the learner. This session will provide participants an opportunity to use the Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework to discuss and design inquiry-based learning activities that engage students and align with the learning outcomes for a blended or online course.
Wednesday, March 10
Camaraderie Hours: All Are Welcome
10 A.M. to 10:45 A.M. | Learn more and register for this event
About the Series: The STEM TRAIL Center supports during these times a way to connect with others, informally of course. It's a perfect time to chat or just listen on in, so grab your breakfast/brunch/coffee/soda/pet - you name it and join us! We'd love to see you.
Friday, March 12
Instructional Coaching & Research Mentoring Cohorts
11 A.M. to Noon | Learn more and register for this event
Facilitator: Chris Moore, Ph.D., assistant director of the STEM TRAIL Center; Haddix Community Chair of physical science; and professor of physics.
About the Series: Looking for an Instructional Coach or Research Mentor? Join us to find a mentor, earn faculty professional development funds, and take your teaching and research to the next level. We primarily meet on the second Friday of each month from 11:00 AM -12:00 PM for a journal-club style workshop.
Wednesday, March 24
Camaraderie Hours: UNO Students
10 - 10:45 A.M. | Learn more and register for this event
It's an open floor! Discuss research ideas with peers.
About the Series: The STEM TRAIL Center supports during these times a way to connect with others, informally of course. It's a perfect time to chat or just listen on in, so grab your breakfast/brunch/coffee/soda/pet - you name it and join us! We'd love to see you.
April 2021
Wednesday, April 7
Camaraderie Hours: UNO Students
10 - 10:45 A.M. | Learn more and register for this event
Teaching in the STEM Field - tips, tricks, and best practices.
About the Series: The STEM TRAIL Center supports during these times a way to connect with others, informally of course. It's a perfect time to chat or just listen on in, so grab your breakfast/brunch/coffee/soda/pet - you name it and join us! We'd love to see you.
Friday, April 9
Instructional Coaching & Research Mentoring Cohorts
11 A.M. to Noon | Learn more and register for this event
Facilitator: Chris Moore, Ph.D., assistant director of the STEM TRAIL Center; Haddix Community Chair of physical science; and professor of physics.
About the Series: Looking for an Instructional Coach or Research Mentor? Join us to find a mentor, earn faculty professional development funds, and take your teaching and research to the next level. We primarily meet on the second Friday of each month from 11:00 AM -12:00 PM for a journal-club style workshop.
Wednesday, April 14
Camaraderie Hours: All Are Welcome
10 - 10:45 A.M. | Learn more and register for this event
Teaching in the STEM Field - tips, tricks, and best practices.
About the Series: The STEM TRAIL Center supports during these times a way to connect with others, informally of course. It's a perfect time to chat or just listen on in, so grab your breakfast/brunch/coffee/soda/pet - you name it and join us! We'd love to see you.
About the STEM TRAIL Center
The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Teaching, Research, and Inquiry-based Learning (TRAIL) Center is housed at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO).
As an administrative unit, it provides resources and materials to undergraduates, graduates, and faculty members at UNO and lifelong learners (reaching K-12 and adult learners) beyond. The Center does not control any curricula, as it is not an academic unit, but it does serve as a catalyst for course innovations as center affiliates work through colleges to study and implement curricular change.
The STEM TRAIL Center supports the community as well as other schools and universities. Specifically, the Center aims to provide a unified voice for STEM needs in the metropolitan area while providing a shared space for housing STEM professional development initiatives and coordinated financial support for STEM research initiatives.
Visit our calendar for a complete listing of all STEM TRAIL Center events.
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