STEM Education

Chemistry Educator Receives Dads’ Association Centennial Teaching Fellowship

May 12, 2016 • by Steven E. Franklin

The fellowship recognizes excellence and commitment in the teaching of undergraduates.

Two Natural Sciences Faculty Receive 2015 Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Awards

July 13, 2015 • by Steven E. Franklin

The awards program is one of the nation’s largest monetary teaching recognition programs in higher education, honoring outstanding performance in the classroom and dedication to...

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Astronomy Outreach Program Takes Texas Teachers on Trip of a Lifetime

April 13, 2015 • by Steven E. Franklin

A Department of Astronomy outreach program achieved the culmination of 17 years of hard work recently when several Texas teachers flew as part of the...

With the sliding door over its 17-ton infrared telescope wide open, NASA's SOFIA soars over California's snow-covered Southern Sierras on a test flight. Credit: NASA/Jim Ross

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Freshman Research Starts at UT, Changes the World

April 8, 2015 • by Steven E. Franklin

Exposing first-year college students to real research experiences alongside faculty scientists is something The University of Texas at Austin has been doing for a decade...

Representatives from across the US met on the UT Austin campus recently to compare FRI-like efforts at their institutions. From left to right are: Megan Fegley (Binghamton University), Staci Rodenbusch (UT Austin), Kevin Schug (UT Arlington), Nancy Stamp (Binghamton University), Patrick Killion (University of Maryland), Erin Dolan (UT Austin), Stephen Aley (UT El Paso), and Eman Ghanem (UT Austin).

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Fun with Chemistry Inspires Students of All Ages

March 13, 2015 • by Steven E. Franklin

The program, which began visiting schools in December of 2014, was created to get children excited about science. The demonstrations are intended to be fun...

A volunteer from the crowd assists Dr. Biberdorf at Explore UT. Photo by Jeff Mertz.

Accolades

Eight Natural Sciences Faculty Receive 2013 Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Awards

August 20, 2013 • by Steven E. Franklin

The awards program is one of the nation's largest monetary teaching recognition programs in higher education, honoring outstanding performance in the classroom and dedication to...