Podcaster: Nicole Gugliucci and Georgia Bracey
Title: Learning Space: Scientists for a Day Contest
Organization: CosmoQuest
Link : http://cosmoquest.org
Scientists for a Day: http://saturn.jpl.nasa.gov/education/scientistforaday13thedition/
You can watch the video in: http://youtu.be/0A7nLqPsKSg
Description: Learning Space is a weekly show about astronomy and science education and outreach. This week, we’ll be talking to Noyce Scholars around the US about their plans as young science educators-in-training.
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Bio: Nicole Gugliucci is a postdoctoral astronomer and educator with CosmoQuest. Now at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Georgia Bracey of Learning Spaces Center for STEM Research, Education and Outreach at SIUE
Noyce Scholars from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.
- Scholars: Chris Foster, Biology, 2015 grad Mara Holloway, Mathematics, 2015 grad Amanda Hyett, Chemistry, 2014 grad Jenna Kunde, Biology, 2014 grad Courtney Thomas, Mathematics, 2014 grad.
- Faculty: Kelly Barry, Jessica Krim, Sharon Locke, Sue Wiediger
Noyce Scholars from University of Texas at Arlington. Robert Noyce Scholarship Program for Science and Mathematics Teachers
- Scholars: Latrice Daniels, Math/Science Mid-Level (4-8), 2014 grad Brian Fulcher, Interdisciplinary Studies Math and Science, 2013 grad Jennifer West, Biology, 2014 grad
- Faculty: Adele Quintana (Noyce Scholar Leader)
Noyce Scholars from Wittenberg University in Springfield Ohio.
- Scholars: Haley Conkel, Mathematics, 2016 grad Kelcey Cook, Mathematics, 2016 grad Russell Williams, Physics, 2016 grad Skylar Folkens, Mathematics, 2015 grad Kim Lykens, Biology, 2014 grad
- Faculty Assistant: Kathleen Kridler
Transcript:
1. Noyce Scholars from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
The SIUE Noyce Scholarship Program: Preparing Future Science Teachers for Southwestern Illinois
Noyce program website: http://stemideas.org/noyce/
Fast facts about SIUE: https://www.siue.edu/about/quickfacts.shtml
Noyce facts: SIUE’s Noyce program involves undergraduates in the content area of mathematics, chemistry, biological sciences, and geosciences. This program focuses on rural and urban areas, with students in grades 6-8 and 9-12.
2. Noyce Scholars from University of Texas at Arlington
Robert Noyce Scholarship Program for Science and Mathematics Teachers
Noyce program website: http://www.uta.edu/cos/noyce/
Fast facts about UTA: http://www.uta.edu/uta/about/fastfacts/
Noyce facts: UTA’s Noyce program involves undergraduates, career changers, and post-baccalaureate students, in the content areas of mathematics, chemistry, and physics. UTA partners with three school districts: Dallas ISD, Arlington ISD, and Fort Worth ISD. This program focuses on urban areas, with students in grades 9-12.
3. Noyce Scholars from Wittenberg University in Springfield Ohio
Preparing Talented STEM Majors to Serve in High Need Secondary Schools
Noyce program website: http://www.wittenberg.edu/academics/noyce
Fast facts about Wittenberg: http://www5.wittenberg.edu/administration/president/facts.html
Noyce facts: Wittenberg’s Noyce program involves undergraduates in the content areas of biological sciences, geosciences, mathematics, chemistry, and physics. Wittenberg partners with three school districts: Springfield City Schools, Tecumseh Schools, and Mad River Schools.This program focuses on rural and urban areas, with students in grades 6-8 and 9-12.
3. Noyce Faculty from Illinois State University – William Hunter
Noyce Program website: http://cemast.illinoisstate.edu/students/college/scholarships/noyce/
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