Plenary lecture of the XIII SBPMat (Brazilian MRS) meeting, given on October 2nd 2014 by Robert P. H. Chang, professor at Northwestern University, and Founding President and General Secretary of the International Union of Materials Research Societies (IUMRS).
The presentation made at the Meeting of the International Union for Pure and Applied Physics Commission 13 on Physics and Development on 29 August 2009 at The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy
This document discusses building community science through student-driven scientific inquiry. It describes how partnerships between Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center and other organizations across Wisconsin have engaged students in water quality monitoring projects using digital observation technology skills. Surveys found that participating students reported increased interest in science, water issues, and skills to pursue science careers. The projects aim to empower students and educators to study and address local environmental issues through collaborative research.
This document discusses the changing landscape of STEM education in the United States. It reviews several recent national reports on improving STEM education at the undergraduate level and how their recommendations could inform discussions. It also examines the evolving relationships between two-year and four-year colleges. Additionally, it explores new opportunities in K-12 education and colleges to improve STEM teaching and learning through strategies like the redesigned Advanced Placement courses which integrate 21st century skills into the curriculum.
A Roadmap from High School to Engineering CollegesNAFCareerAcads
This document summarizes presentations from the NAFNext2014 conference about increasing underrepresented minority participation in STEM fields. It discusses the mission and programs of NACME to provide scholarships and support to minority students pursuing engineering degrees. It also outlines pre-college STEM programs at NJIT and Virginia Tech that target middle and high school students, including summer camps, coursework, and mentoring to prepare students for engineering studies. The goal is to establish pathways from high school to engineering colleges to develop a more diverse engineering workforce.
Open Education for a Multicultural World:
A report from the Research on Open Educational Resources for Development (ROER4D) project
in the Global South
This document outlines an interdisciplinary workshop on international week 2020 led by Professors Jon Fairburn and Jess Power. It discusses their backgrounds working across various facilities and disciplines. It presents the need for interdisciplinary studies to address complex issues too broad for a single discipline. An example project of students from the film department working with local farmers on promotional films is described. Reflections from various disciplines on interdisciplinary collaboration are shared. The document concludes with proposing a sustainability week event and providing resources to aid its planning.
Providing simulated online and mobile learning experiences in a prison educat...Helen Farley
This article reports on the preliminary findings, design criteria and lessons learned while developing and piloting an alternative to traditional print-based educational materials within a prison environment. PLEIADES (Portable Learning Environments for Incarcerated Distance Education Students), is a project designed to provide incarcerated students with access to internet-independent secure digital and mobile technologies. An internet-independent version of Moodle was developed to complement course readings deployed on e-Readers. The aim of the project is to increase access to and participation in higher education courses that are increasingly offered online. The article begins with an overview of the current provision of education within prison environments and introduces the rationale for commencing the study. The initial findings from the research activities conducted during the first phase of the project trial are discussed and the paper concludes with the lessons learned and implications for the second phase of the pilot project.
Webinar Series: Public engagement, education and outreach for CCS. Part 2: CC...Global CCS Institute
The second webinar in the public engagement, education and outreach for CCS Series took a more in-depth look at CCS education, specifically the creation and delivery of CCS education programs within developing countries.
Education has long been recognised as a critical component in understanding how science, society, and adaptation influence thinking about issues impacting our climate. As an emerging technology with an important role to play in shaping our low carbon energy future, CCS plays a role in our teaching around these topics in both developed and developing countries.
In this webinar, geochemist and renowned CCS education professional Sallie Greenberg, PhD, was joined by the Stakeholder Engagement Team from the South African Centre for Carbon Capture & Storage (SACCCS) to discuss the key learnings and experiences highlighted in, CCS education in developing countries a recent guidance paper for the Global CCS Institute.
Drawing on learning from existing CCS education initiatives and good practice from the wider education literature, Dr Greenberg highlighted areas of universal approach while facing particular challenges when working in the context of a developing country. Ms Polly Modiko, the Head of Stakeholder Engagement at SACCCS, then introduced the comprehensive program of education and outreach activities that the SACCCS team have been developing to support exploration of opportunities for an onshore Pilot CO2 Storage Project (PCSP) in South Africa.
This entire Webinar Series has been designed to hear directly from the experts and project practitioners researching and delivering public engagement, education and outreach best practice for CCS. This second Webinar combined elements of education research with real world application and discussion, showcasing important learnings, and concluding with links to further education resources for those wishing to learn more.
The presentation made at the Meeting of the International Union for Pure and Applied Physics Commission 13 on Physics and Development on 29 August 2009 at The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste, Italy
This document discusses building community science through student-driven scientific inquiry. It describes how partnerships between Upham Woods Outdoor Learning Center and other organizations across Wisconsin have engaged students in water quality monitoring projects using digital observation technology skills. Surveys found that participating students reported increased interest in science, water issues, and skills to pursue science careers. The projects aim to empower students and educators to study and address local environmental issues through collaborative research.
This document discusses the changing landscape of STEM education in the United States. It reviews several recent national reports on improving STEM education at the undergraduate level and how their recommendations could inform discussions. It also examines the evolving relationships between two-year and four-year colleges. Additionally, it explores new opportunities in K-12 education and colleges to improve STEM teaching and learning through strategies like the redesigned Advanced Placement courses which integrate 21st century skills into the curriculum.
A Roadmap from High School to Engineering CollegesNAFCareerAcads
This document summarizes presentations from the NAFNext2014 conference about increasing underrepresented minority participation in STEM fields. It discusses the mission and programs of NACME to provide scholarships and support to minority students pursuing engineering degrees. It also outlines pre-college STEM programs at NJIT and Virginia Tech that target middle and high school students, including summer camps, coursework, and mentoring to prepare students for engineering studies. The goal is to establish pathways from high school to engineering colleges to develop a more diverse engineering workforce.
Open Education for a Multicultural World:
A report from the Research on Open Educational Resources for Development (ROER4D) project
in the Global South
This document outlines an interdisciplinary workshop on international week 2020 led by Professors Jon Fairburn and Jess Power. It discusses their backgrounds working across various facilities and disciplines. It presents the need for interdisciplinary studies to address complex issues too broad for a single discipline. An example project of students from the film department working with local farmers on promotional films is described. Reflections from various disciplines on interdisciplinary collaboration are shared. The document concludes with proposing a sustainability week event and providing resources to aid its planning.
Providing simulated online and mobile learning experiences in a prison educat...Helen Farley
This article reports on the preliminary findings, design criteria and lessons learned while developing and piloting an alternative to traditional print-based educational materials within a prison environment. PLEIADES (Portable Learning Environments for Incarcerated Distance Education Students), is a project designed to provide incarcerated students with access to internet-independent secure digital and mobile technologies. An internet-independent version of Moodle was developed to complement course readings deployed on e-Readers. The aim of the project is to increase access to and participation in higher education courses that are increasingly offered online. The article begins with an overview of the current provision of education within prison environments and introduces the rationale for commencing the study. The initial findings from the research activities conducted during the first phase of the project trial are discussed and the paper concludes with the lessons learned and implications for the second phase of the pilot project.
Webinar Series: Public engagement, education and outreach for CCS. Part 2: CC...Global CCS Institute
The second webinar in the public engagement, education and outreach for CCS Series took a more in-depth look at CCS education, specifically the creation and delivery of CCS education programs within developing countries.
Education has long been recognised as a critical component in understanding how science, society, and adaptation influence thinking about issues impacting our climate. As an emerging technology with an important role to play in shaping our low carbon energy future, CCS plays a role in our teaching around these topics in both developed and developing countries.
In this webinar, geochemist and renowned CCS education professional Sallie Greenberg, PhD, was joined by the Stakeholder Engagement Team from the South African Centre for Carbon Capture & Storage (SACCCS) to discuss the key learnings and experiences highlighted in, CCS education in developing countries a recent guidance paper for the Global CCS Institute.
Drawing on learning from existing CCS education initiatives and good practice from the wider education literature, Dr Greenberg highlighted areas of universal approach while facing particular challenges when working in the context of a developing country. Ms Polly Modiko, the Head of Stakeholder Engagement at SACCCS, then introduced the comprehensive program of education and outreach activities that the SACCCS team have been developing to support exploration of opportunities for an onshore Pilot CO2 Storage Project (PCSP) in South Africa.
This entire Webinar Series has been designed to hear directly from the experts and project practitioners researching and delivering public engagement, education and outreach best practice for CCS. This second Webinar combined elements of education research with real world application and discussion, showcasing important learnings, and concluding with links to further education resources for those wishing to learn more.
Webinar series: Public engagement, education and outreach for carbon capture ...Global CCS Institute
The public engagement, education and outreach for CCS Webinar Series kicked off this September with a stellar opportunity to join three international public engagement experts, as they reflected on the key research findings and lessons learned from over 10 years of social research and project engagement experience.
World-renowned social researcher and IEAGHG Social Research Network Chair Peta Ashworth started the discussion by setting out her key lessons learned, and what future challenges and opportunities she perceives for public engagement with CCS.
An expert panel made up of Sarah Wade, Environmental Regulation and Policy Consultant and Coordinator of the Outreach Working Group for the US Department of Energy Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership Initiative, and Norm Sacuta, Communication Manager at the Petroleum Technology Research Centre and Director of Communications for the IEAGHG Weyburn-Midale CO2 Monitoring and Storage Project, then discussed these conclusions and their own experiences of engaging the public, before opening the Webinar up to questions from the audience.
This entire Webinar Series has been designed to hear directly from the experts and project practitioners researching and delivering public engagement, education and outreach best practice for CCS.
This first Webinar combined elements of social research with real world application and discussion, showcasing important learnings, and concluding with links to further publications and resources for those wishing to learn more.
The document discusses the benefits of undergraduate research programs during study abroad. Such programs allow students to gain hands-on research experience overseas, deepen their understanding of other cultures and contexts, and develop skills like teamwork and scientific communication. Case studies are provided of successful programs at universities like UQ that match students with international research opportunities and faculty. Funding sources for supporting undergraduate research abroad are also outlined. The panel then engages in a discussion around best practices for preparing, supporting, and following up with students on these impactful international research experiences.
Webinar Series: Public engagement, education and outreach for CCS. Part 3: Ca...Global CCS Institute
The third webinar in the public engagement, education and outreach for CCS Series digged deeper, perhaps multiple kilometres deeper, to explore successful methods for engaging the public on the often misunderstood topic of carbon (CO2) storage.
Forget bad experiences of high school geology, we kick-started our 2017 webinar program with three ‘rock stars’ of CO2 storage communication – Dr Linda Stalker, Science Director of Australia’s National Geosequestration Laboratory, Lori Gauvreau, Communication and Engagement Specialist for Schlumberger Carbon Services, and Norm Sacuta, Communication Manager at the Petroleum Technology Research Centre who all joined Kirsty Anderson, the Institute’s Senior Advisor on Public Engagement, to discuss the challenges of communicating about CO2 storage. They shared tips, tools and some creative solutions for getting people engaged with this topic.
This entire Webinar Series has been designed to hear directly from the experts and project practitioners researching and delivering public engagement, education and outreach best practice for carbon capture and storage. This third webinar was less focused on research and more on the real project problems and best practice solutions. It is a must for anyone interested in science communication/education and keen to access resources and ideas to make their own communications more engaging.
【平成25年度 環境人材育成コンソーシアム(EcoLeaD)事業】
日付:平成25年12月14日
イベント:第3回アジア環境人材育成研究交流大会-国際シンポジウム1部
タイトル:社会設計で築くより良い世界- 工学的素養を有する21世紀型リーダーとイノベーターの育成 / A Better World by Design ? Educating Technically- Grounded leaders and innovators for the 21st Century
発表者:チョン・トウ・チョン 氏(シンガポール科技設計大学学長) / Prof. Chong Tow Chong(Provost, University of Singapore Technology and Design)
詳細:http://www.eco-lead.jp/active/seminar/2013-2/
This document is a book of abstracts for the Eighth International Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium held at NJIT on July 30, 2015, which includes abstracts from 118 undergraduate students presenting their summer research projects. The symposium highlights research across various fields including STEM and features congratulatory messages from NJIT administration praising the impressive work of the student researchers and their faculty advisors.
Here are the materials you have to choose from:
- Aluminum foil
- Plastic wrap
- Wax paper
- Construction paper
- Cardboard
You have 30 minutes to design and build your enclosure. Good luck!
This document summarizes a study on designing energy interventions for student accommodation. Researchers recruited 100 student practitioners who conducted focus groups with 300 participants. Thematic analysis of the data identified 5 categories: student experience, energy consumption, barriers to saving, behavioral solutions, and design suggestions. Quotes within each category provided insights. For example, barriers included not knowing normal consumption levels and not paying utility bills. The broad range of experiences uncovered design implications and requirements for pilot energy interventions.
The Systems Engineering Distance Option Education (SDOE) program at Stevens Institute of Technology has experienced explosive growth since its inception in 2001. The program began with its first course in 2001 and has since increased its student body fourfold by 2005 through partnerships with industry and government. These partnerships have expanded the program's course offerings across various locations including on-campus, regional centers, and online. The growth of the program has led Stevens to invest in new courses and double its systems engineering faculty. Systems engineering is seen as a core strength and investment area for Stevens due to the increasing importance and demand for systems engineers to address the complexity of modern engineered systems.
Participatory Research Agenda for Open Education post pandemicAlexandra Okada
This document summarizes a workshop on developing a participatory research agenda for open education post-pandemic. The workshop brought together participants from several countries to discuss key issues for open education after COVID-19. Presentations were given on various studies related to open education during the pandemic, addressing topics like developing supportive policies, facilitating international cooperation, and building capacity. Workshop activities explored what competencies students will need in the coming decade and how learning environments and partnerships can help achieve education goals for 2030. The goal is to identify recommendations from recent research on enhancing open education in a post-pandemic world.
Plenary lecture of the XIII SBPMat (Brazilian MRS) meeting, given on September 30th, 2014, in João Pessoa (Brazil) by Sir Colin Humphreys, Professor at University of Cambridge (U.K.).
Plenary lecture of the XIII SBPMat (Brazilian MRS) meeting, given on September 30th 2014 by Karl Leo, professor of optoelectronics at Dresden University of Technology (Germany) and director of the Solar and Photovoltaic Engineering Research Center at KAUST (Saudi Arabia).
Plenary lecture of the XIII SBPMat (Brazilian MRS) meeting, given on October 1st 2014 in João Pessoa (Brazil) by Roberto Dovesi, professor at Universita' degli Studi di Torino (Italy).
This document summarizes the development of a new composite sensor material made of graphite and epoxy resin. Preliminary studies tested different ratios of graphite and epoxy to find the ideal composition. The 65% graphite composite was found to have suitable properties like stability, moldability and low cost. Further characterization of the 65% composite showed it has low surface roughness and hardness, making it suitable for use as an electroanalytical sensor substrate. Cyclic voltammetry demonstrated the composite has comparable electroactive properties to glassy carbon. The new low-cost composite shows potential for use in electrochemical sensors and cells.
The document summarizes opportunities available through the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, including CAPES-Humboldt Research Fellowships for Brazilian researchers to conduct postdoctoral research in Germany. It provides details on eligibility requirements and durations for postdoctoral and experienced researchers. The document also summarizes the speaker's own research experience in Germany through an AvH fellowship, studying the role of metals in Parkinson's disease using laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. The fellowship had significant impact on the speaker's career, resulting in multiple publications and participation in international conferences.
Este documento proporciona instrucciones paso a paso para modificar una presentación de PowerPoint. Incluye acciones como insertar diapositivas y objetos, aplicar efectos y transiciones, modificar el formato y diseño, y guardar la presentación actualizada. El documento enumera 40 pasos diferentes para editar elementos como texto, gráficos, viñetas y más.
This document defines key terms in algebra such as variables, algebraic expressions, and how to evaluate and simplify expressions. It provides examples of how to write algebraic expressions for word phrases and evaluates expressions when given values for variables. Tables are included showing how to complete expressions when given values for variables and how to write expressions to represent word situations. The document covers basic but essential concepts for understanding algebra.
Strings are arrays of characters that end with a null character. They can be declared using character arrays or pointers. Strings passed to functions are passed by reference as pointers. Common string functions include strlen to get length, strcmp to compare strings, strcpy to copy one string to another, and strcat to concatenate strings. Strtok breaks a string into tokens delimited by a specified character.
Webinar series: Public engagement, education and outreach for carbon capture ...Global CCS Institute
The public engagement, education and outreach for CCS Webinar Series kicked off this September with a stellar opportunity to join three international public engagement experts, as they reflected on the key research findings and lessons learned from over 10 years of social research and project engagement experience.
World-renowned social researcher and IEAGHG Social Research Network Chair Peta Ashworth started the discussion by setting out her key lessons learned, and what future challenges and opportunities she perceives for public engagement with CCS.
An expert panel made up of Sarah Wade, Environmental Regulation and Policy Consultant and Coordinator of the Outreach Working Group for the US Department of Energy Regional Carbon Sequestration Partnership Initiative, and Norm Sacuta, Communication Manager at the Petroleum Technology Research Centre and Director of Communications for the IEAGHG Weyburn-Midale CO2 Monitoring and Storage Project, then discussed these conclusions and their own experiences of engaging the public, before opening the Webinar up to questions from the audience.
This entire Webinar Series has been designed to hear directly from the experts and project practitioners researching and delivering public engagement, education and outreach best practice for CCS.
This first Webinar combined elements of social research with real world application and discussion, showcasing important learnings, and concluding with links to further publications and resources for those wishing to learn more.
The document discusses the benefits of undergraduate research programs during study abroad. Such programs allow students to gain hands-on research experience overseas, deepen their understanding of other cultures and contexts, and develop skills like teamwork and scientific communication. Case studies are provided of successful programs at universities like UQ that match students with international research opportunities and faculty. Funding sources for supporting undergraduate research abroad are also outlined. The panel then engages in a discussion around best practices for preparing, supporting, and following up with students on these impactful international research experiences.
Webinar Series: Public engagement, education and outreach for CCS. Part 3: Ca...Global CCS Institute
The third webinar in the public engagement, education and outreach for CCS Series digged deeper, perhaps multiple kilometres deeper, to explore successful methods for engaging the public on the often misunderstood topic of carbon (CO2) storage.
Forget bad experiences of high school geology, we kick-started our 2017 webinar program with three ‘rock stars’ of CO2 storage communication – Dr Linda Stalker, Science Director of Australia’s National Geosequestration Laboratory, Lori Gauvreau, Communication and Engagement Specialist for Schlumberger Carbon Services, and Norm Sacuta, Communication Manager at the Petroleum Technology Research Centre who all joined Kirsty Anderson, the Institute’s Senior Advisor on Public Engagement, to discuss the challenges of communicating about CO2 storage. They shared tips, tools and some creative solutions for getting people engaged with this topic.
This entire Webinar Series has been designed to hear directly from the experts and project practitioners researching and delivering public engagement, education and outreach best practice for carbon capture and storage. This third webinar was less focused on research and more on the real project problems and best practice solutions. It is a must for anyone interested in science communication/education and keen to access resources and ideas to make their own communications more engaging.
【平成25年度 環境人材育成コンソーシアム(EcoLeaD)事業】
日付:平成25年12月14日
イベント:第3回アジア環境人材育成研究交流大会-国際シンポジウム1部
タイトル:社会設計で築くより良い世界- 工学的素養を有する21世紀型リーダーとイノベーターの育成 / A Better World by Design ? Educating Technically- Grounded leaders and innovators for the 21st Century
発表者:チョン・トウ・チョン 氏(シンガポール科技設計大学学長) / Prof. Chong Tow Chong(Provost, University of Singapore Technology and Design)
詳細:http://www.eco-lead.jp/active/seminar/2013-2/
This document is a book of abstracts for the Eighth International Undergraduate Summer Research Symposium held at NJIT on July 30, 2015, which includes abstracts from 118 undergraduate students presenting their summer research projects. The symposium highlights research across various fields including STEM and features congratulatory messages from NJIT administration praising the impressive work of the student researchers and their faculty advisors.
Here are the materials you have to choose from:
- Aluminum foil
- Plastic wrap
- Wax paper
- Construction paper
- Cardboard
You have 30 minutes to design and build your enclosure. Good luck!
This document summarizes a study on designing energy interventions for student accommodation. Researchers recruited 100 student practitioners who conducted focus groups with 300 participants. Thematic analysis of the data identified 5 categories: student experience, energy consumption, barriers to saving, behavioral solutions, and design suggestions. Quotes within each category provided insights. For example, barriers included not knowing normal consumption levels and not paying utility bills. The broad range of experiences uncovered design implications and requirements for pilot energy interventions.
The Systems Engineering Distance Option Education (SDOE) program at Stevens Institute of Technology has experienced explosive growth since its inception in 2001. The program began with its first course in 2001 and has since increased its student body fourfold by 2005 through partnerships with industry and government. These partnerships have expanded the program's course offerings across various locations including on-campus, regional centers, and online. The growth of the program has led Stevens to invest in new courses and double its systems engineering faculty. Systems engineering is seen as a core strength and investment area for Stevens due to the increasing importance and demand for systems engineers to address the complexity of modern engineered systems.
Participatory Research Agenda for Open Education post pandemicAlexandra Okada
This document summarizes a workshop on developing a participatory research agenda for open education post-pandemic. The workshop brought together participants from several countries to discuss key issues for open education after COVID-19. Presentations were given on various studies related to open education during the pandemic, addressing topics like developing supportive policies, facilitating international cooperation, and building capacity. Workshop activities explored what competencies students will need in the coming decade and how learning environments and partnerships can help achieve education goals for 2030. The goal is to identify recommendations from recent research on enhancing open education in a post-pandemic world.
Plenary lecture of the XIII SBPMat (Brazilian MRS) meeting, given on September 30th, 2014, in João Pessoa (Brazil) by Sir Colin Humphreys, Professor at University of Cambridge (U.K.).
Plenary lecture of the XIII SBPMat (Brazilian MRS) meeting, given on September 30th 2014 by Karl Leo, professor of optoelectronics at Dresden University of Technology (Germany) and director of the Solar and Photovoltaic Engineering Research Center at KAUST (Saudi Arabia).
Plenary lecture of the XIII SBPMat (Brazilian MRS) meeting, given on October 1st 2014 in João Pessoa (Brazil) by Roberto Dovesi, professor at Universita' degli Studi di Torino (Italy).
This document summarizes the development of a new composite sensor material made of graphite and epoxy resin. Preliminary studies tested different ratios of graphite and epoxy to find the ideal composition. The 65% graphite composite was found to have suitable properties like stability, moldability and low cost. Further characterization of the 65% composite showed it has low surface roughness and hardness, making it suitable for use as an electroanalytical sensor substrate. Cyclic voltammetry demonstrated the composite has comparable electroactive properties to glassy carbon. The new low-cost composite shows potential for use in electrochemical sensors and cells.
The document summarizes opportunities available through the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, including CAPES-Humboldt Research Fellowships for Brazilian researchers to conduct postdoctoral research in Germany. It provides details on eligibility requirements and durations for postdoctoral and experienced researchers. The document also summarizes the speaker's own research experience in Germany through an AvH fellowship, studying the role of metals in Parkinson's disease using laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. The fellowship had significant impact on the speaker's career, resulting in multiple publications and participation in international conferences.
Este documento proporciona instrucciones paso a paso para modificar una presentación de PowerPoint. Incluye acciones como insertar diapositivas y objetos, aplicar efectos y transiciones, modificar el formato y diseño, y guardar la presentación actualizada. El documento enumera 40 pasos diferentes para editar elementos como texto, gráficos, viñetas y más.
This document defines key terms in algebra such as variables, algebraic expressions, and how to evaluate and simplify expressions. It provides examples of how to write algebraic expressions for word phrases and evaluates expressions when given values for variables. Tables are included showing how to complete expressions when given values for variables and how to write expressions to represent word situations. The document covers basic but essential concepts for understanding algebra.
Strings are arrays of characters that end with a null character. They can be declared using character arrays or pointers. Strings passed to functions are passed by reference as pointers. Common string functions include strlen to get length, strcmp to compare strings, strcpy to copy one string to another, and strcat to concatenate strings. Strtok breaks a string into tokens delimited by a specified character.
AUR 2013 Опыт внедрения технологии пространственного проектирования Sergei Penkov
Autodesk Universiy Russia 2013
Опыт внедрения технологии пространственного проектирования в
ОАО «ВНИПИгаздобыча»
Дмитрий Клюев, Илья Овчинников, Сергей Пеньков
This document outlines an HTML and navigation workshop held over 5 weeks. Week 1 covers basic HTML elements and CSS for styling. Week 2 focuses on navigation using hyperlinks. Week 3 introduces HTML5 and JavaScript for interactivity. Week 4 has students present their websites for feedback. Week 5 is for continued work on individual websites. Students are assigned to build an interactive story website using techniques from the workshop. Resources for independent learning include websites, forums, tutorials and online HTML courses.
Challenged with the idea to come up with a strategy how to market a delivery service for expired/rotten food, I decided to take the idea pretty literal. To do that I took a look at current cultural movements and what the actual deal is with "expired food". And guess what, expired is not necessarily expired. It's this misconception that causes thousands of tons of food trash every day.
The document provides an overview of free and open source software alternatives to popular proprietary software. It lists alternatives for desktop environments (GNOME, KDE), office suites (OpenOffice), graphics programs (GIMP), browsers (Firefox, Chrome), media players (VLC), audio programs (Audacity, Ardour), video editors (Kdenlive, Cinelerra), and more. It also discusses Ubuntu variants like Ubuntu Studio and advantages of using free software like no viruses, licensing fees, or privacy/security issues.
ICSU ROAP presentation at International Conference on Applied Energy 2014, Ta...Nordin Hasan
Future Earth is a global initiative that builds on past interdisciplinary global environmental change research programmes. It focuses research on integrated earth systems and global sustainability. For Asia and the Pacific, the strategy involves building on existing programmes like MAIRS, creating new programmes such as SIMSEA on the marginal seas of East Asia, and addressing cross-cutting needs. This includes developing understanding of sustainability, indicators, research networks and capacity, as well as enhancing science-policy engagement. The University of South Pacific could play a role in a sub-hub for the South Pacific focusing on issues like climate impacts, urbanization, indigenous knowledge, and renewable energy.
These slides were presented at the 5th annual Collaboration for STEM Education, Research and Commercialization Forum, Winter 2012, at the University of Notre Dame
Systems of Sustainable Consumption and Production (SSCP) Knowledge-Action Network (KAN) is a global network of researchers and practitioners interested in ways that systems of sustainable consumption and production can be created, nurtured and contribute to a more sustainable world. SSCP KAN works to advance a more systemic approach to SCP, and to encourage and enable an urgent transformation in theory and practice to SCP systems.
This document discusses ways to engage students in science learning through global collaboration using online tools and social networks. It provides examples of how teachers can connect students around the world to share work via blogs, wikis, Skype, and other platforms. Specific projects mentioned include GLOBE, the World Moon Project, tree banding through SHOUT, and an international energy challenge. The goal is to enhance students' understanding of science concepts by allowing them to learn collectively with peers and experts globally.
The document discusses plans for Future Earth in Asia. It notes that a regional workshop was held with 51 participants from 21 countries. The workshop identified several key research themes and priorities for the region, including natural hazards, urbanization, coastal impacts, climate issues, social pressures, and environmental challenges. The document recommends establishing a coordination facility for Asia to pursue the priorities of coordination/convergence, learning/capacity building, and strengthening science-policy interfaces. The facility would develop common understandings of sustainability, broker partnerships, provide training, and facilitate science-policy dialogue. Next steps proposed include establishing the coordination office, obtaining funding, planning the work, and beginning implementation.
Future Earth in Asia and the Pacific aims to address sustainability challenges facing the region through integrated research. The International Council for Science Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific has engaged in visioning and planning for Future Earth through workshops. Key sustainability issues identified include climate change impacts, urbanization pressures, biodiversity loss, and food and water security. Future Earth research in the region will need to develop cross-disciplinary capabilities, facilitate research collaboration, build human capacity, and strengthen science-policy interfaces to achieve global sustainability goals. Continuous assessment and adaptation will be needed to ensure solutions match changing realities on the ground.
The document outlines a proposed new curriculum for science and technology education in Wales from ages 3 to 16. It emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach that reflects real-world applications. Key points include integrating computation education, using learner-led and thematic approaches, emphasizing conceptual understanding over isolated skills or facts, and better preparing students for 21st century challenges through real-world learning experiences. Expert input from practitioners, academics, and other countries helped develop the proposed changes. Schools are advised to consider leadership, professional learning needs, resources, and interdepartmental coordination required for successful implementation.
The document outlines a proposed new curriculum for science and technology education in Wales with the following key points:
1) Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are interlinked and the new curriculum aims to reflect this through a coherent learning framework across subjects.
2) Boundaries between science and technology are changing rapidly and students need knowledge and skills to meet 21st century challenges, which the current system does not provide.
3) The new curriculum introduces computation for ages 3 to 16 and emphasizes learner-led, thematic, and real-world approaches to teaching as well as better knowledge and skills integration.
4) It was developed through collaboration, research, and input from education experts and practitioners.
The document outlines a proposed new curriculum for science and technology education in Wales from ages 3 to 16. It discusses integrating science, technology, engineering, and math through a thematic approach focused on key concepts. The new curriculum aims to better prepare learners for the 21st century by emphasizing real-world problem solving, computational thinking, and the impacts of science and technology. It was developed through collaboration with education experts and evidence from international curricula. Considerations are discussed for how schools can support implementation of the new integrated science and technology curriculum.
The document outlines a proposed new curriculum for science and technology education in Wales from ages 3 to 16. It emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach that reflects real-world applications. Key points include integrating computation education, using learner-led and thematic approaches, emphasizing conceptual understanding over isolated skills or facts, and better preparing students for 21st century challenges through real-world learning experiences. Expert input from practitioners, academics, and other countries helped develop the proposed changes. Schools are advised to consider leadership, professional learning needs, interdepartmental collaboration, and resource implications when preparing for the new curriculum.
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How can collaborative global research and education benefit the world?
1. How can collaborative global
research & education benefit the
world?
R.P.H. Chang
Northwestern University
IUMRS
2. Outline
• “Future Earth” and Sustainability
• The role of MSE
• The GMN initiative
• What is i-MWM?
• How can you participate?
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3. Looming Problems
• The 21st century citizens of the world facing
unprecedented challenges
– Exponential population growth
– Rapid economic expansion of developing countries
– Uncontrolled burning of hydrocarbon energy
resources run-away global warming climate
change
• Natural cycles in equilibrium being perturbed,
leading to disappearance of biological and plant
species essential to livelihood
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4. Top 10 global issues
facing the 21st century
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5. Per Capita Income & Energy Use
Around the World
● Japan
kW/capita GDP/capita
● France
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$45,000
$40,000
$35,000
$30,000
$25,000
$20,000
$15,000
$10,000
$5,000
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
S-Argentina
●
Brazil ● ● China
Canada ●
● World Average
● USA
● Saudi Arabia
● Spain
● Russia
World Goal
● UK
Source: Key World Energy Statistics from the international Energy Agency, 2006. Author:
Frank van Miorlo
6. Challenges common to big cities
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Mexico City
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Shanghai
San Paulo
• Rapid increase of high
population & building
densities
• Transportation issues
• High energy density
utilization
• Quality of life issues
– Environment
– Communication
– Safety
Mexico City
Beijing
7. City-based solutions
• Adopt and develop clean /
renewable energy resources
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– Solar
– Wind
– Geothermal
– Clean Coal, etc.
8. City-based solutions
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Pearl River
Tower,
Guangzhou,
China, SOM
Spertus
Institute of
Jewish
Studies,
Chicago,
Krueck &
Sexton
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• Develop ways to
conserve energy
usage while
maintaining a high
quality of life:
– Buildings
– Transport
– Manufacturing
9. • Materials science and engineering (MSE) has
been the generator of advanced technologies
over the centuries. It has:
– Helped economic development
– Improved the quality of life
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The importance of MSE
10. • MSE is anticipated to play a key role in
providing solutions to global problems in
energy, environment, health, and
security
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The importance of MSE
11. Rationale: Finding a solution together
• While the technology for a solution may be
there, implementation will require the
participation of all countries and citizens
• No one country or region can solve the highly
coupled problem alone
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12. The Global Materials Network (GMN) will unite
young materials researchers around the world and
promote their global collaborations in materials
research and education through a network platform
with nodes existing across the globe.
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GMN: Mission and Goal
13. While opportunities for face-to-face,
real space interactions will
be available through meetings
and workshops, the GMN
website will serve as a virtual
space to enable continuous
connections and ongoing
dialogues for materials scientists
and engineers to stimulate
communication and collaboration
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Implementation
14. Executive Council
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IUMRS
Board of Directors
GMN African MRS
MRS of Argentina
Australian MRS
Brazil MRS
Chinese MRS
European MRS
MRS of India
MRS of Japan
MRS of Korea
MRS of Mexico
MRS of Russia
MRS of Singapore
MRS of Taiwan
Commissions
Adhering Bodies
Regional Coordinators
Individual Members
Corporate Partners
NGOs
Gov. Affiliated Inst.
15. Council of Regional Coordinators
• R. Geetha Balakrishna (India)
• Vassilios D. Binas (Greece)
• Mingzhi Dai 戴明志 (China)
• Jiaxing Huang (US)
• Muhammad Huda (US)
• Oussama Moutanabbir (Canada)
• Sangeetha Palanivelu (India)
• Jessica Schiffman (US)
• Aloysius Soon (S. Korea)
• Markus Valtiner (Germany)
• Aron Walsh (UK)
• Evan Laurence Williams (Singapore)
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16. Examples of exciting activities
• Every 2 years, there will be an ICYRAM
meeting where researchers will get together
to share research and educational findings
and develop collaborations
• A Young Researcher Award and recognitions
will be given at ICYRAM meetings
• The GMN website will be for interactive
dialogue and collaborations. The website is
user-driven and managed.
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17. • The Global Materials Network will evolve to be a
dynamic website serving millions of users from
academic, industry, government, and non-profit
sectors
• The website and ICYRAM
meetings will become a
central destination for
innovators and visionaries
to create solutions for
global problems together
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GMN Expansion plan
18. Initial launch
ICYRAM Lecture: “Mentorship for Young
Scientists: Developing Scientific
Survival Skills” – Federico Rosei,
Universite du Quebec, Canada
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ICYRAM Leader Addressing
Focus Group
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Dinner Buffet
IUMRS-ICYRAM 2012 in Singapore
served as the inaugural launch of
the Global Materials Network
19. Upcoming Upcoming event: event: ICYRAM 2014
2014
• The 2nd International Conference for Young
Researchers on Advanced Materials will be held
at the Hainan International Convention &
Exhibition Center in Haikou, China, October 24-
27, 2014.
• About 800-1,000
attendees expected
• http://www.icyram2014.org
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20. • Organized by C-MRS and IUMRS
• Technical program will emphasize 8 themes:
– Energy and Environment Materials
– Electronic Materials
– Nanomaterials and Devices
– Advanced Ceramic Materials
– Advanced Metallic Materials
– Biomaterials
– Materials Characterization and Evaluation
– Materials Modeling and Simulation
• Ample discussions and preparations for
collaborations will take place
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ICYRAM 2014
21. Regional nodes will support workshops,
schools, and new initiatives
Initiatives such as…
•Workshops to share knowledge
•Discussions to open dialogue
•And collaborations to empower
one another and join efforts
…will be held at
•Global
•Regional
•And community scales
…to benefit all citizens, from middle and high
school children to professors and professionals!
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22. Preparing future science and
engineering literate citizens
• Technology alone will not solve the
world problems. All citizens around the
globe need to participate to make a
change by:
– Changing living habits and attitudes
towards global cooperation
– Adopting new technologies
• This requires education
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23. STEM Education should start early
• Start from middle school, like music, arts, and
sports!
• Materials World Modules program is based on
scientific inquiry and engineering design
• www.materialsworldmodules.org
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25. MWM’s Model: Inquiry and
Design
Students
complete a series
of hands-on,
inquiry-based
activities
Each module
culminates in
design
challenges
Students
simulate the work
of scientists
(through activities
that foster
inquiry) and
engineers
26. Engaging Students in Real-World
Design
Prof. R.P.H. Chang, Northwestern 26
University
29. What is i-MWM?
Teach fundamental nanoscience and nanotechnology concepts
across grades 6-16
2. Deliver content on mobile devices
for use inside and outside the
Mobile Real Space
Access
3. Provide instant feedback to teachers and students.
classroom
1. Use Interactive multimedia to
help students visualize the
nanoscale and grasp complex
concepts.
i-MWM
30. How does Nano strengthen
STEM learning?
1nm
100 nm
Atomic Scale
Nano
Scale
Microscopic Scale
Sub-
Atomic
Scale
Macro
Scale
Health
Communications
Transportation
Energy/
Environment
Infrastructure
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Engineering
Mathematics
CROSSCUTTING: Nano concepts cut
across disciplines to integrate,
reinforce and deepen STEM learning.
“WOW” FACTOR: Unique
properties and phenomena at the
nanoscale take everyday
technologies to exciting new levels!
Nano topics captivate and motivate.
31. Why mobile devices?
1. BROADER ACCESS: Teens from low-income households,
particularly African-Americans and Hispanics, are much
more likely than other teens to go online using a cell phone*
2. IMPROVED LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT:
Mobile device assisted learning programs improve
students‘ learning across subjects**
Students take more responsibility for their own
learning and are more interested, motivated, and
engaged.**
1. MORE EFFICIENT STUDY: Access from inside and outside
classroom will help students make better use of classroom
and personal study time.
* Pew Internet and American Life Project, 2010 **Cheung and Hew, 2009; Chen et al., 2008
32. Core nano
concepts taught
across grades 6-16
Which Core Nano-
Concepts?
Core
Concept
Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12
Size-
Dependent
Properties
The physical form of a solid
influences the degree to which
it interacts with its environment.
The more spread out the solid
is, the more readily it interacts.
The chemical and physical properties
of matter can change with scale. As
the size of a material approaches the
nanoscale, it often exhibits unexpected
properties that lead to new
functionality.
Measuremen
t & Tools
Tools and instruments
determine what is accessible to
measure, detect, and
manipulate with precision and
accuracy.
New instruments help drive scientific
progress. For example, the AFM
enables investigation of nanoscale
matter with unprecedented precision.
Size & Scale Helps describe and categorize
properties of matter and natural
phenomena from extremely
large to extremely small.
The size of objects and phenomena in
the nanoscale can be represented with
powers of 10 and scaling.
Surface to
The ratio of boundary to interior
The surface area to volume ratio
33. Interactive
multimedia
learning
technology
i-MWM uses interactive multimedia
learning tools to enhance cognition,
self-efficacy, and digital information
processing
INTERACTIVE GAME:
“Sammy’s Great
Scale Adventure”
helps students grasp
size and scale
INTERACTIVE
SIMULATION helps
students SURFACE
AREA-VOLUME
RATIO
34. Personalized
Learning
i-MWM personalizes the learning
experience to engage and support
individual learners
1. Personalized content delivery (type and level)
2. Personalized Access – time and place
3. Personalized Assessments (rapid feedback)
This approach will allow students to:
• Learn at own pace, with targeted support from teachers
• Use tools suited to personal learning style (e.g. visual,
auditory, reading, interactive game (reflex-based), modeling
a function, etc.
• Take responsibility for own learning (self-direction)
• Works for teachers too!
35. The i-MWM curriculum will use the
theme of “Energy”
Societal
Relevance
• Unify the topics being taught
• Provide compelling relevance (i.e., global
sustainability, career linkages, etc.)
• Motivate individual and group learning
• Provide a variety of application contexts
36. Vision for Scale-up
Phases I, II, III
Integrated implementation of
activities in real & cyberspace
Real Space Activities in class:
- Discussion
- Lab Activities
- Design Projects
Cyberspace Activities using i-MWM:
- Assignments
- Exploration via animations,
simulations, & games
- Logging hypotheses & results in
“Classroom Portal”
- Assessment tests
Scaling up IN-STEM
Multi-media platform enhances
understanding: 3D visualization, time-dependent
phenomena, mathematical
manipulations
Expansion Progress
External Assessment
& Evaluation
Results for
analysis
Cyber Community
for STEM Edu. &
Workforce
Development
- Students, Teachers,
Parents, Universities, &
Industry Stakeholders
Dissemination of
Information
- Journal articles, community
resources, policy documents
Key development strategies
• Partner with teachers and schools for implementation-based
product design
• Iterative design and development based on built-in and
external assessments (i.e. standardized STEM tests)
• Share assessment data with STEM research community
37. STEM Education in college
• Nanotechnology Center for Learning
and Teaching (NCLT):
– Publishes integrated STEM instructional modules with nano-based
applications;
– Offers professional training;
– Develops a network of multi-sector nano education communities
– Go to: www.community.nsee.us
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38. STEM Education post-college
• Global School for Advanced Study (GSAS)
– Fosters innovation and equips young researchers to address the most
pressing research questions of our time
– Dual mission: 1. Address global challenges such as energy,
environment, health, and security, and 2. Build global leadership
– Go to: www.gsasprogram.org
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39. Conclusion
• Global collaboration is essential for a
rapidly change world
• MSE continues to be the driver to solve
global problems facing all citizens
• Solution for a sustainable world requires a
convergent effort from all sectors of the
society: government, companies,
communities, families, and individuals.
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Editor's Notes
1. Inquiry and design is the bread and butter of the MWM program. They go hand-in-hand and complement one another in the MWM program. In fact, both are now essential components of a standards-based curriculum stated in the National Science Education Standard’s document.
2. This is our model for situating scientific inquiry within a concrete, real-world design context. By engaging in design, students discover what it is that they need to know to make their design better. Conversely, by engaging in inquiry, students identify important scientific principles that they can apply to their design.
3. Through the use of MWM, students will be able to integrate both processes in their module activities, simulating the works of scientists (through activities that foster inquiry) and engineers (through design).
[We want to provide an environment for students to nurture their natural curiosity and critical thinking skills, as well as to help support and foster creativity in our students in order to maximize their potential.]
[“In the course of solving a design problem to meet certain criteria within constraints, students will find that the ideas and methods of science that they know, or can learn, can be powerful aids.” Here’s another quote in the NSES National Standards document that’s actually played out and implemented in the MWM modules.]