• Summer Science Education Research Project

    Chemistry Professor Trish Ferrett will be hiring 1-2 students to work with her on a science education research project related to abrupt climate change. The main project involves analyzing student course work (web sites with writing, visuals, data…) from a Carleton course on Abrupt Climate Change (ENTS 288). This evidence base will be used to address the research question: how does integrative work by students develop and what does it look like in a course setting where team “digital storytelling” is a dominant and integrative teaching method?

    If you are interested in global climate change, K-12 science teaching, environmental science education, cognitive science, and/or the science of human learning, this research may be a good fit for you.  The ideal applicant is a sophomore or junior with experience and/or interest in some of these areas.  Applicants must make an appointment to talk with Trish (tferrett@carleton.edu) in person before applying. Majors (declared or intended) in Chemistry, Biology, Geology, Physics, ENTS, Cognitive Science, and Psychology are especially encouraged to apply. If you would like to learn more about this kind of research, check out the following link to a final report on one of Trish’s previous projects:
    http://sakai.cfkeep.org/html/snapshot.php?id=86948187730227

  • Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program

    The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, named for the founder of Intel, is funded by the National Science Foundation. The Program is designed to financially support Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) Middle and High School candidates who are dedicated to teaching math or sciences for a minimum of four years in the Boston Public Schools or a similar high-need urban school district.  The scholarship provides students with full tuition, more that $20,000 to cover living expenses, and internships under the guidance of an experienced teacher.

    More information and directions on how to apply can be found at  http://ase.tufts.edu/education/admissions/fundingMastersOnlyNoyce.asp .

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    Faculty Research Presentation – 3

    January 19 (Wednesday) 3:10-4:20pm, Olin 04  Cindy Blaha, Dwight Luhman and Melissa Eblen-Zayas will briefly describe their research interests and answer student questions.  Refreshments will be served and everyone is invited.

  • Clare Boothe Luce Research Scholars Program

    The Department of Physics & Astronomy is proud to offer the Clare Boothe Luce Research Scholars Program, which supports female science majors who are pursuing summer research projects in physics, astronomy, and computer science as well as cross-disciplinary research projects in computational physics, geophysics, biophysics, computational chemistry, and physical chemistry. The awards will be given annually to eight women in Physics & Astronomy and Computer Science or related fields. Each recipient will be paid a stipend of $4200 for 10 weeks of summer research, with additional funds allotted for research expenses and travel to meetings to present results.  The CBL Research Scholars will take part in cohort activities such as summer lunch meetings, presentation of a poster on their research at Carleton’s annual poster session and participation in related CBL activities throughout the academic year following their summer research.

    To be eligible, the applicant must be:

    • Female interested in physics, astronomy, computer science or related fields.
    • U.S. Citizen
    • Preference is for 1st or 2nd year students

    The application deadline is February 1, 2011.  The application and more information can be found here.

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