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Ian Caldwell received the Knowles Teaching Fellowship

Date: 
Thu, 03/29/2012 - 9:55am

Ian Caldwell received the Knowles Teaching Fellowship!!

New Downloadable Documents

We have added two documents to the Download Manual area of the website. The first one is a document on interview and hiring tips for your LAs. The second one is a PowerPoint slide that Faculty can use to promote their Information Sessions to prospective LAs during their current classes.

Facuy LA Applications OPEN

Date: 
Tue, 09/06/2011 - 12:00pm - Tue, 09/27/2011 - 3:00pm

Faculty LA Applications for Spring 2012 are now OPEN. Faculty should sign up if they are interested in their Spring 2012 courses having LAs. The applications close on Tuesday, September 27th, 2011 The application link can be found at:
https://laprogram.colorado.edu/applications  

2011 National LA Workshop

Date: 
Wed, 11/02/2011 - 1:00pm - Thu, 11/03/2011 - 3:00pm

The CU Boulder LA Program is hosting a National LA Workshop with beginning and advanced tracks. It is sponsored by PhysTec (PTEC) and will run November 2nd and November 3rd, 2011 in beautiful Boulder, Colorado.

CU-Boulder answering Obama's call for more math and science teachers

Campus considered a national leader in 'STEM' fields.

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US Students Lack Proficiency in Science, National Test Shows

Fewer than half of U.S.

Girls Changing Science

Not all scientists are PhD’s, old and grey. Two young girls are showing us what they’re made of and they’re helping change science along the way.

CU PhET Program receives $2.5M for middle school programs

The University of Colorado's PhET program — which creates computer simulations of physical science phenomena — has been awarded $2.5 million in grants to create programs appropriate for middle school students.

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Al Gore to Host Virtual Town Hall on STEM

Former Vice President Al Gore, who is known for speaking out on environmental issues, plans to hold a “global online town hall” meeting on Nov. 17 to drum up greater interest among American students in science, technology, engineering, and math.

Fewer Math Students Seen at Advanced Level

A new study finds that the United States is lagging far behind many of the world’s leading industrialized nations in producing a strong cadre of high-achieving students in mathematics.

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