Past Events

Attend the CTLE Workshop "How to develop Effective Outreach for K-12 Audiences" to learn how to distinguish between deep and shallow learning processes and outcomes, as well as how specific activities can be leveraged to increase meaningful learning. We will discuss strategies for customizing your communication with learners at different levels, as well as how to increase impact through ongoing assessment and opportunities for reflection. This workshop will include a variety of hands-on activities for you to practice customizing, planning,…

Anne Carpenter, PhD, Principal Investigator, Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT will present "Pathways (and stumbling blocks) to success in science" With a strong background in cell biology, microscopy, and computational biology, Anne leads a team of computer scientists and biologists to develop advanced methods to quantify and mine the rich information present in microscopy images. Her team helps biologists to apply these methods to significant questions in the biomedical sciences. She and her team created and maintain the popular…

Topics: - upcoming changes to the SAC structure on campus - GSAC plans for the upcoming year - time to reconnect with old friends and make new ones

We will introduce our faculty advisor, Dr. Tara Deans, have an open-floor discussion about future events and plans for the group, and have elections for the following leadership positions: - Community Committee Chair - Outreach Committee Chair - Professional Development Committee Chair - Head of Media - First-year Liaison We are accepting self-nominations for these positions either before or during the meeting. Please send nominations to Kara Johnson (kjohnson@sci.utah.edu) and/or Marta Iversen (marta.iversen@utah.edu).