Chem4REAL: Research Engages All Learners

In this episode, three experienced faculty in different STEM areas working in a public comprehensive university in the Midwest share their experiences and suggestions on mentoring diverse STEM students through engagement in undergraduate research. We cover our thoughts on ways to support and recruit diverse students, how to establish personal connections and trust, different ways to build networks of support, and finding institutional resources to build these supports.

https://curchem.wordpress.com/2020/09/23/chem4real-podcast-episode-2/

In this episode, seven experienced chemistry faculty from different types of institutions share how they pivoted to remote laboratory activities during the initial outbreak of COVID-19 Spring 2020. We reflect on what worked well, sometimes by luck, that can be adapted for future terms as faculty members work to create quality learning experiences for students when we may or may not be allowed to have full classes of students in the laboratory for an entire semester. Learn from their reflections about approaches that provided evidence of significant learning gains and preparation for future research opportunities including ideas they plan to keep in place into the future.

https://curchem.wordpress.com/2020/08/17/new-cur-chem-podcast/

You may have heard about “service learning” or “context-based learning” on your campus, but thought...how could chemistry participate? In this episode, a faculty member at a small, rural institution talks about her experience integrating a research-based approach into her General Chemistry Laboratory that served the local community with useful data. The student engagement is worth the effort!

As soon as they are available, transcripts can be found on the Chem4REAL blog at https://curchem.wordpress.com/

In this episode, Dr. Nicholas Ball, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Pomona College, interviews Dr. Silvia Ronco, Program Director at the Research Corporation for Science Advancement and current Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) President. Silvia outlines her vision of inclusion and transformation as CUR strives to be the premier voice of undergraduate research across the nation and beyond. CUR is a unique community of like-minded faculty who strive to sustain strong mentorship programs for higher education faculty, regardless of rank and experience. Come join the CUR community.

As soon as they are available, transcripts can be found on the Chem4REAL blog at https://curchem.wordpress.com/

In this series of three podcasts we hear from seasoned faculty as they discuss what they have done to maintain chemistry research engagement with our undergraduate students in light of the pandemic. As colleagues reflected on the past 7 months, their responses fell into three themes. Part I focuses on lessons learned, Part II on keeping students engaged, and Part III on issues of inclusivity and equity.

As soon as they are available, transcripts can be found on the Chem4REAL blog at https://curchem.wordpress.com/