The Journal of Research in Science Teaching (JRST), an international peer-reviewed science education journal, has put out a call for papers for their upcoming special issue on bridging science education and science communication research. While the fields of science education (which focuses primarily on K-12 students, higher education, and informal learning environments) and science communication … Read more
As of this month, CAISE is no longer operating our old website, insci.org. That site now redirects to informalscience.org. Please update your links accordingly, and please also note the following about CAISE-related sites: The ISE Evidence Wiki now redirects to the Evidence Wiki in the Research section of informalscience.org. The Informal Commons (informalcommons.org) remains live. … Read more
The Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL) at the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is conducing a nationwide search for temporary Program Directors. Appointments may be made for up to two years, with possible extension for an additional year by mutual agreement. Formal consideration of applications will begin at two … Read more
In September, the Journal of Research in Science Teaching (JRST) issued a call for papers for a special issue on bridging science education and science communication research. The deadline for submissions has been extended to March 1st, 2014. JRST is an international peer-reviewed science education journal. The guest editors invite empirical, theoretical and position papers … Read more
The Education Development Center (EDC) has just launched the STEM Learning and Research (STELAR) Center, a resource center for the Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) program at the National Science Foundation (NSF). The mission of STELAR is to build capacity and magnify the results of ITEST projects to deepen the impact of … Read more
The Center for Innovative Research in Cyberlearning (CIRCL), led by SRI International in partnership with Education Development Center (EDC) and NORC at the University of Chicago, is a new National Science Foundation-funded center. CIRCL seeks to amplify the impacts of projects funded by the NSF Cyberlearning: Transforming Education program as well as broker collaborations across … Read more
The InformalScience.org calendar lists conferences, workshops, meetings, and other professional development opportunities in the informal science education field. Some conferences added this month include: World Congress of Science and Factual Producers (WCSFP) Annual Conference in Montreal, Quebec Euroscience Open Forum in Copenhagen, Denmark 2014 Cyberlearning Summit in Madison, Wisconsin STEM Education and Our Planet: Making … Read more
The Math and Science Partnership Network (MSPnet) Academy hosted a webinar on November 20th on Design Based Implementation Research (DBIR). The webinar, presented by William Penuel from the University of Colorado Boulder and Barry Fishman from the University of Michigan, has now been archived. In the webinar, Penuel and Fishman define DBIR, describe its main … Read more
Do you know a current graduate student in the plant sciences who is interested in helping the public learn more about botany? PhD students conducting plant-based research are invited to apply for the 2014 Botany in Action Fellowship at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh, PA. Fellows receive: $5,000 to use toward research-related expenses … Read more
The 2014 Advancing Informal STEM Learning (AISL) PI Meeting will take place August 20-22 at the Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, DC. Details are forthcoming. For information about past PI Meetings and Summits, visit InformalScience.org.