In the Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science Nov. 6-8, 2009 at the University of Chicago The URS in the Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science was held the weekend of November 6-8 at The University of Chicago. A total of 91 students and faculty members from all 14 Consortium member campuses participated in the… Continue reading 2009 Undergraduate Research Symposium – Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science
General Updates
2009 Undergraduate Research Symposia – Biological Sciences and Psychology
In the Biological Sciences and Psychology Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2009 at Washington University in St Louis The URS in the Biological Sciences & Psychology was held October 30 – November 1 at Washington University in St. Louis. A total of 92 students and faculty members from 13 of the 14 Consortium member campuses participated in… Continue reading 2009 Undergraduate Research Symposia – Biological Sciences and Psychology
Moving Campus Sustainability Forward through Collaborative Student-Faculty-Staff Projects
For more than a decade, campus sustainability has gathered substantial momentum at many of Consortium’s member institutions. Students, faculty, staff, and administrators, many affiliated with natural and applied sciences, have provided inquiry and leadership along a number of campus sustainability initiatives. These activities encompass the development of courses, curricular projects, modules, case studies, student-faculty research… Continue reading Moving Campus Sustainability Forward through Collaborative Student-Faculty-Staff Projects
Women and the Academy: Defining our Roles and Shaping our Communities
The ACM and the MCMS will co-host this meeting at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, IA September 25-27, 2009. ACM and MCMS campuses continue to add women to their faculties and on many campuses, nearly 50% of the professors are women. It is exciting to see women securing tenure-track positions, demonstrating excellence as teachers and… Continue reading Women and the Academy: Defining our Roles and Shaping our Communities
2009 New Faculty Workshop – Strategic Planning for Early Career Success
July 17-19, 2009 Björklunden Lodge Lawrence University – Door County, WI Like 2007, the 2009 New Faculty Workshop was held in Door County, WI at Lawrence’s Björklunden Lodge on the weekend of July 17-19th. The weekend workshop was attended by 19 first and second year faculty including two graduate students. Participants were from 9 of… Continue reading 2009 New Faculty Workshop – Strategic Planning for Early Career Success
2009 Executive Board Meeting
Was held April 25, 2009 at the Marriott O’Hare, Chicago, IL. The weekend meeting went well. For questions or a copy of the meeting minutes contact the Program Assistant, Marlene Field, fieldm@hope.edu.
2008 Undergraduate Research Symposia in the Biological Sciences and Psychology
Registration Deadline: Oct. 1, 2008 The URS in the Biological Sciences & Psychology will be held October 31 – November 2 at the University of Chicago. Up to eight students and two faculty members from each of the 14 Consortium member campuses are invited to participate in each meeting. Costs for participants including transportation, lodging… Continue reading 2008 Undergraduate Research Symposia in the Biological Sciences and Psychology
2008 Undergraduate Research Symposia in the Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science
The URS in the Physical Sciences and Math will be held October 31 – November 2 at Washington University in St. Louis. Up to eight students and two faculty members from each of the 14 Consortium member campuses are invited to participate in each meeting. Costs for participants including transportation, lodging and meals will be… Continue reading 2008 Undergraduate Research Symposia in the Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science
2007 New Faculty Workshop – Strategic Planning for Early Career Success
July 13-15, 2007 Björklunden Lodge Lawrence University – Door County, WI This summer’s new faculty workshop was held at Lawrence’s ‘northern’ campus, Björklunden, in Door County, Wisconsin on July 13-15th. The weekend workshop was attended by 42 first and second year faculty, postdocs and graduate students from all 13 Consortium campuses. Jeanne Narum of Project… Continue reading 2007 New Faculty Workshop – Strategic Planning for Early Career Success
2008 New Faculty Workshop
July 11-13, 2008 This summer’s New Faculty workshop was held at Hope College in Downtown Holland, Mi and Marigold Lodge (http://www.michmarkers.com/Pages/S0556.htm) on the shore of Lake Macatawa, near beautiful Lake Michigan. Jeanne Narum of Project Kaleidoscope and the Independent Colleges Office and Karen Nordell Pearson the Consortium’s director were the facilitators. Each summer the Consortium… Continue reading 2008 New Faculty Workshop