Friday April 4 and Saturday April 5, 2008 The University of Chicago Biological Science Division The aim of this workshop was for participants to spend time reflecting on their goals for their professional and personal lives for the next few years. Specifically, each of the 17 participants created an action agenda with goals and strategies… Continue reading Strategic Planning for Career Success Workshop
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Mid-career Faculty Development Workshop
Hosted at Macalester College, February 22-24, 2008 Now tenured, promoted and with years of experience- what next? Associate-level faculty are invited to a weekend meeting at Macalester College with time to reflect, re-energize, re-image and re-invest in their professional lives, working alone and with colleagues. Mid-career science and mathematics faculty have a wonderful opportunity to… Continue reading Mid-career Faculty Development Workshop
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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
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MCMS Annual Board Meeting – May 19th
The consortium representatives for the twelve campuses met in Chicago on Saturday May 19th for the annual board meeting. The meeting’s agenda is posted here and you are welcome to discuss any of the agenda items or the minutes from the meeting with your campus reresentative. Agenda for the Executive Board Meeting – May 19th… Continue reading MCMS Annual Board Meeting – May 19th
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