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ADVANCE at UNH
A National Science Foundation program for the UNH community, focused on increasing the representation and advancement of women in academic science and engieering careers. Learn more.... |
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Transforming Earth Systems Science Education (TESSE) A professional development program for K-12 teachers, funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation. TESSE provides an authentic research experience along with the opportunity to develop inquiry-based curriculum models for Earth Science instruction. Learn more... |
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Kids Eager for Engineering Programs with Elementary Research-based Science (KEEPERS) KEEPERS for Kids is a weeklong half-day experience introducing elementary students to science and engineering concepts. KEEPERS for Teachers is a weeklong professional development experience for K-8 teachers, offered in conjuction with KEEPERS for Kids. Learn more... |
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Research to Inspire Science and Engineering (RISE) Funded by the National Science Foundation, RISE is an intensive summer research experience for middle- and high-school teachers, pre-service teachers, and community college teachers with a particular focus on STEM learning. Learn more... |
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Watershed Watch / UNH CONNECT Developed from a project funded by the National Science Foundation, this course introduces students to scientific methods of studying both aquatic and terrestrial areas of a watershed. Watershed Watch is a two-course sequence for undergraduates; a shortened version is now offered as a mini-course for UNH CONNECT. Learn more... |
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NASA Innovations in Climate Education (NICE) Elizabeth City State University joined with the University of New Hampshire to present a program for faculty of edcation at minority serving institutions to engage their preservice teachers in learning about global climate change through the use of NASA Earth observation sets. Learn more... |
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Advancing Science provides teacher training to science and mathematics teachers in New Hampshire, and offers an instrument loan program for teaching molecular biology, spectroscopy, molecular modeling, and chromatography. Learn more... |
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NorthEast Alliances for Graduate Education in the Professorate (NEAGEP) is one of 26 NSF-funded Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) in the US. The goal is to increase the number of domestic students receiving doctoral degrees and entering the professoriate in the sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Learn more... |
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STEM Teachers Academy One of 12 programs developed to meet the Youth Science Cooperative Outreach needs, led by the U.S. Armed Services and Virginia Technical Institute partnered with the Adademy of Applied Science, the National Science Teachers Association, and educational institutions. They provide research-based training in the STEM disciplines. Learn more... |
Leitzel Center Partnerships |
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INTEL Mathematics Program
for K-8 Educators a content-intensive mathematics professional development in the form of a course co-facilitated by a practicing mathematician and a mathematics educator. The course emphasizes participants' understanding of core K – 8 mathematics concepts. Learn more... |
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Project SMART a content-intensive mathematics professional development in the form of a course co-facilitated by a practicing mathematician and a mathematics educator. The course emphasizes participants' understanding of core K – 8 mathematics concepts. Learn more... |
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GEOChem Program With support from the Dreyfus Foundation, we are launching a two-year program designed to provide enrichment in geochemistry for high school chemistry teachers. The program consists of academic year workshops and classroom support from a UNH graduate student. Learn more... |
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UNH Tech Camp This two-week camp offers two concurrent programs for campers entering grades 7& 8 and 9 & 10. This camp explores electrical, mechanical, aerospace, biomedical, and naval engineering, robotics and computer technology. Campers participate in field trips interacting with numerous engineers engaged in their work. Learn more... |
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Northern Ecosystems Research for Undergraduates (NERU) NERU is a collaboration between the University of New Hampshire and the Abisko Scientific Research Station in Abisko, Sweden. The program provides undergraduate students a summer research opportunity to explore climate change on ecosystems in Northern Sweden and the northeastern US. Learn more... |
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New Hampshire Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) NH EPSCoR works to effect sustainable improvement in the capacities of NH's universities and colleges to compete for research and development funds. Their efforts in education and human resource development focus on the growth and support of STEM research and training. Learn more... |
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Center for Excellence in Geoscience Education (CEGE) Website coming soon! CEGE brings together academic groups in sciences and education, a UNH research institute and a STEM outreach center. Our work includes K-12 curriculum development, teacher professional development, graduate/undergraduate/informal STEM education. |
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Upcoming Events
throughout NH, check the EPSCoR STEM NH database... |