UGA faculty members from the College of Education and Franklin College of Arts & Sciences met with Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis to describe UGA's STEM initiatives. Marantis was interested in learning how UGA is preparing students in STEM disciplines and future teachers. Faculty presented on projects involving biology animation, collaborative STEM initiatives, and UGA's overall STEM education efforts. The meeting concluded with a discussion on the impact of the programs highlighted.

1. March 2nd, 2011
UGA shares STEM initiatives with
Deputy U.S. Trade Rep
Writer: Tracy Elder, 706/542-3846, telder@uga.edu
Published in Dean's Office, MSE, Press Releases,
Speaking Out, WELSF
University of Georgia faculty members in the College of
Education and the Franklin College of Arts & Sciences described
current UGA initiatives in science, technology, engineering and
mathematics with Ambassador Demetrios Marantis, Deputy
U.S. Trade Representative, during his visit to campus Feb. 18.
Marantis was in Athens to speak at daylong conference titled,
“The Future of International Trade: An American Perspective,”
sponsored by the School of Law’s Dean Rusk Center and the
Terry College of Business. He had requested an opportunity to
learn more about STEM education initiatives, specifically how Pictured are: (L-R) Dean Andy Horne; Charles Kutal,
UGA is preparing students in the STEM disciplines as well as professor of mathematics and director of UGA's STEM
future teachers in these areas. Office; Marantis, Roger Hill, professor and head of the
department of workforce education, leadership and
Marantis wished to make a connection during his talk later in
social foundations; and Steve Oliver, professor and
the day between President Obama’s message on STEM
associate head of the department of mathematics and
(delivered the same day in another state) and what UGA is
science education. Photo by Tracy Elder.
doing in the STEM areas. Don Johnson, director of the Dean
Rusk Center, assisted in setting up this opportunity to hear
about UGA’s STEM education efforts.
The ambassador was welcomed by Dean Arthur M. (Andy) Horne and the following presentations were made:
Steve Oliver, professor and associate head of the COE’s department of mathematics and science education, on “Learning
Biology through Inquiry and Animation;”
Roger Hill, professor and head of the COE’s department of workforce education, leadership and social foundations, on
“Collaborative STEM Initiatives;”
Chuck Kutal, professor and associate dean of the Franklin College of Arts & Sciences and director of UGA’s Office of STEM
Education, on “STEM Education at the University of Georgia.”
The meeting concluded with a round table discussion about the impact of the various programs highlighted in the presentations.
For more information on UGA STEM initiatives, visit:
www.ose.uga.edu/
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