Call for Submissions: Florida Undergraduate Research Conference

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2017 Florida Undergraduate Research Conference Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL FEBRUARY 24-25 Abstract Deadline: JANUARY 11, 2017 Conference registration runs from October, 2016 through January 23, 2017 for early registration rate (late registration until February 6, 2017). For more information, visit www.furc.org Over 350 undergraduate students from across the state of Florida will display their […]

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The Choice: A Debate on Energy & Environment Issues in the 2016 Election

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Join Trevor Houser, energy adviser to Hillary Clinton, and Congressman Kevin Cramer (R-ND), energy adviser to Donald Trump, in a forum about the energy and environmental issues surrounding the 2016 presidential election. This event will be streamed live in Sage 257, October 25th, Tuesday, 4 – 6pm Cultural Credit Available Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry

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Panel Discussion: TAKING ON CITIZENS UNITED

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SHORT-AND LONG-TERM STRATEGIES TO RESTORE OUR DEMOCRACY Presented by the Stetson Law Chapter of the American Constitution Society When: Thursday, October 27th 12pm – 1pm Where: The Great Hall, Stetson University College of Law, 1401 61st St S, Gulfport, FL 33707 Webcast available on Deland Stetson Campus -Lynn Business Center Boardroom 213             

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Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Joshua Rust

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The October 2016 Faculty Spotlight features Dr. Joshua Rust, associate professor of philosophy, who will speak about Max Weber on Traditionalism Date: October 27, 2016 Time: 12:00-1:00 pm Location: Faculty Lounge RSVP at this link for lunch by Friday, October 21st. Click here for a complete schedule of Faculty Spotlight Series. Max Weber on Traditionalism Max Weber describes traditional

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Faculty learning community opportunities: Brown Innovation Fellows and Inquiry Circles

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Please consider joining one of these upcoming opportunities to engage with colleagues in boundary-spanning inclusive communities of practice …. 2016-2017 Brown Innovation Fellows Program: The Courage to Teach <<See the Call for Applications for more information and to access the short application form>> Higher education is undergoing a paradigm shift.  This shift is partly in response to disruptive forces,

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Are faculty the neglected learners in higher education?

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Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how we, as faculty, are prepared to teach – particularly in liberal arts contexts.  We are trained in disciplinary research paradigms but when we get into the classroom are suddenly tasked with teaching (and assessing) things like critical and creative thinking, communication, quantitative and information literacy, teamwork, problem solving,

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Open Dores: A New Take on Teaching Observations

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Vanderbilt University’s Center for Teaching  is hosting an “Open Dores: Two Days of Teaching Visits.” A program very similar to the Teaching Squares at Stetson.  It raises an interesting question: Why has something so public (teaching) evolved into a private enterprise? I’ve long been in favor of teachers visiting each other’s classrooms, and not just for the

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Submit your undergraduate research highlights to CUR Quarterly

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Submit Undergraduate Research Highlights by November 3, 2016, for the Spring 2017 CUR Quarterly. Undergraduate Research Highlights briefly describe peer-reviewed research or scholarly work that has appeared in academic journals, book and book chapters, Web-based publications, and juried performances that have occurred within the past six months. These publications must be in print and must include one or more

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