Category Archives: Opportunities

Evolution 2011 Meeting to be held in Norman, Oklahoma

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Bob

Evolution 2011, an international conference of scientists and students will be held between June 17 and 21 at the John Q. Hammonds Embassy Suites Hotel and Convention Center in Norman, Oklahoma. This is the annual joint meetings of the Society … Continue reading →

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ENGINEERING SUMMER ACADEMY at TU

Posted on April 20, 2011 by Bob

The Summer Engineering Academy at The University of Tulsa for Precollege Students is scheduled for June 20th – 24th, 2011, and is for students interested in careers in electrical and mechanical engineering.  This day-only, commuter academy, allows students to experience … Continue reading →

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Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) program

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Bob

Interested in learning about engineering research? Interested in developing engineering context for your math or science classroom? Apply to participate in The University of Oklahoma College of Engineering Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) program: Strengthening a K12 Learning Community through Engineering … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 7, 2011 by Bob

One of a Kind Workshop for Teachers! 9:00 AM — 4:00 PM Monday — Friday Oklahoma City, OK June 20 — June 24 Lawton, OK June 27 — July 1 All lessons and activities are PASS aligned Receive 3 Graduate Credits from The … Continue reading →

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Science Inquiry Institute at Science Museum Oklahoma

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Bob

Science Inquiry Institute Level I Designed for educators that have not previously attended an Oklahoma State Department of Education (SDE) Inquiry Institute, this workshop gives teachers an opportunity to explore the practice of science inquiry through hands-on experiences and focused reflection. Participants will examine … Continue reading →

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Oklahoma GEAR UP Pre-AP Summer Institutes

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Bob

Oklahoma GEAR UP and College Board are offering several Pre-AP summer institutes in English, math, social studies and science http://www.okhighered.org/gearup/schools/workshops-ap.shtml#summer . GEAR UP offers these in conjunction with College Board. You don’t have to currently teacher AP or Pre-AP to attend. … Continue reading →

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OSSM Summer Institute

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Bob

The attached is a brochure and application form for a week-long summer institute at the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics for middle school science teachers.  The application can be downloaded from the OSSM website at http://www.ossm.edu under Outreach.  Questions can be addressed to … Continue reading →

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Summer Science Camp at SWOSU in Weatherford

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Bob

Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford will host a *free* 2-week overnight (on-campus) 7th annual science camp for middle school students this summer.  The camp is academically intensive, hands-on, minds-on, and very fun. Classes are offered in robotics, rocketry, biology, … Continue reading →

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Middle School Chemistry – FREE from ACS!

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Bob

The Office of K-8 Science in the Education Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) has just released a new free middle school science resource at www.middleschoolchemistry.com. It is a completely free source of activity-based lesson plans for teaching basic … Continue reading →

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Spring Robotics Camp

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Bob

The Stafford Air & Space Museum in Weatherford is hosting a Spring Break Robotics Camp for 6th-9th grade students on March 16 and 17 from 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Campers will get to interact with a variety of robotic devices, … Continue reading →

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