Navigating Difficult Conversations with Dr. Becky Wai-Ling Packard
On September 26th, Dr. Joi Mondisa hosted a presentation by Dr. Becky Wai-Ling Packard. Dr. Packard is a Professor of Psychology and Education at Mount Holyoke and has over two decades of experience in leadership and team training. This talk was full of valuable scientifically-backed, actionable strategies to have more productive conversations with co-workers, mentors, and […]
NSF ERC CELL-MET REU and RET Applications are now open for summer 2021!
The summer 2021 National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center CELL-MET’s Research Experiences for Undergraduates and Research Experiences for Teachers programs application pages are now open. Application deadlines are March 15, 2021 for the REU program and April 6, 2021 for the RET program.
K-12 Curriculum Integration using Engineering Engagement Kits from CELL-MET Museum Project
Last August, when faced with the challenges of COVID-19 restrictions and a Leadership Commitment and Plan for Action to increase our outreach to underserved communities and build clear pathways to opportunities within CELL-MET, Helen Fawcett, Director of Student Engagement and Research Experiences Programs for the NSF ERC CELL-MET, together with Workforce Development and Education (WDE) leaders […]
CELL-MET Receives Supplemental Funding for Museum Activity Kits
A focus on solving major health issues, such as heart disease, provides a pathway to engage youth who seek positive real-world impact. As the country’s demographics transform to a minority-majority population, gaps in the inspiration and preparation of K-12 students will become engineering workforce gaps. However, this project can help combat these challenges by providing […]