2007 Physical Sciences and Mathematics Undergraduate Research Symposium

Hosted at The University of Chicago The URS in the Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science was held at the University of Chicago on November 9-11. The weekend was attended by 96 students and faculty with 32 oral presentations by students about their research and 39 poster presentations by students about their research. Dr. John… Continue reading 2007 Physical Sciences and Mathematics Undergraduate Research Symposium

2007 Biological Sciences and Psychology Undergraduate Research Symposium

Hosted at Washington University in St. Louis The URS in the Biological Sciences & Psychology was held Nov. 2-4 at Washington University. More than 85 faculty and students participated in the weekend Symposium that featured 46 student research poster presentations and 17 student research oral presentations. Dr. Pamela Trotter, Associate Professor & Robert W. Beart… Continue reading 2007 Biological Sciences and Psychology Undergraduate Research Symposium

Welcome Augustana College

The Consortium welcomes Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois as the thirteenth member campus.  Augustana first expressed interest in joining the MCMS in the summer of 2006. Director Nordell Pearson visited Augustana in March 2007, and met with faculty and administrators to discuss the Consortium’s programs. After the visit, faculty members and Dean Abernathy continued… Continue reading Welcome Augustana College

Interdisciplinary Science Education: Institutional Examples, Lessons Learned and Challenges

On February 23-25, ’07, more than 60 faculty, staff and students participated in a workshop hosted at St. Olaf and Carleton Colleges in Northfield, Minnesota. Thanks to Mary Walczack at St. Olaf, Trish Ferrett at Carleton, and Joanne Stewart at Hope for planning, facilitating and hosting the workshop. For more information about the workshop program… Continue reading Interdisciplinary Science Education: Institutional Examples, Lessons Learned and Challenges