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NIH SciEd 2021
Conference Sessions
Plenary
Concurrent
- Interactive breakout sessions (60 min)
- Themed, multi-topic sessions (20 min/presenter)
- Themed poster sessions (5-min presentations)
Networking
Meet and network with team members from science education projects across the country
Who Should Attend
- NIH-funded science education project personnel – PIs, staff, evaluators, trainees, teachers
- NIH staff
- STEM-focused federal agency staff
- Those interested in applying for a SEPA or NCI YES grant
- Any other individuals interested in science education
To Do List
By Sunday, April 18:
- Submit breakout session proposals (length: 1 hour)
- Submit proposals for short presentations in themed, multi-topic sessions (length: 20 minutes/presenter)
- Submit poster presentation sign-up (one per program)
By Monday, May 17:
- Upload your poster (coming soon)
- Register for the conference
Schedule
All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Monday, May 24
| 11:00-12:00 | Plenary Session |
| 12:00-1:00 | Poster Session |
| 1:00-2:00 | Break |
| 2:00-3:00 | Concurrent Breakout Sessions |
| 3:00-4:00 | Themed, Multi-topic Sessions |
| 4:00-5:00 | SEPA New PI Meeting with Tony Beck |
Tuesday, May 25
| 11:00-12:00 | Plenary Session |
| 12:00-1:00 | Poster Session |
| 1:00-2:00 | Break |
| 2:00-3:00 | Plenary Session |
| 3:00-4:00 | Concurrent Breakout Sessions |
| 4:00-5:00 | Informal Networking in Themed Rooms |
Wednesday, May 26
| 11:00-12:00 | Plenary Session |
| 12:00-1:00 | Concurrent Breakout Sessions |
| 1:00-2:00 | Break |
| 2:00-3:00 | Poster Session |
| 3:00-4:00 | Themed, Multi-topic Sessions |
| 4:00-5:00 | Mentor-Mentee Meetings for New SEPA PIs |
Thursday, May 27
| 11:00-12:00 | Plenary Session |
| 12:00-1:00 | Concurrent Breakout Sessions |
| 1:00-2:00 | Break |
| 2:00-3:00 | Concurrent Breakout Sessions |
| 3:00-4:00 | Informal Networking in Themed Rooms |
| 4:00-5:00 | To Be Announced |
Strand Leaders
If you have an idea for a session and would like input and/or assistance in identifying other potential session planners, please contact the appropriate strand leaders (contact information is available via internet search).
Broadening Participation
Debra Yourick, PhD, Director, Science Education and Fellowship Programs, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
Luke Bradley, PhD, Professor of Neuroscience, and Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, University of Kentucky
Curriculum DevelopmentJeanne Chowning, PhD, Senior Director, Science Education, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Carla Romney, DSc, MBA, Boston University School of Medicine
Informal Science EducationJulia McQuillan, PhD, Willa Cather Professor of Sociology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Bonnie Sachatello-Sawyer, Executive Director, Hopa Mountain
Dina Drits-Esser, PhD, Assistant Director for Research & Evaluation, Genetic Science Learning Center, University of Utah
Interactive MultimediaAdam Hott, PhD, Digital Applications Lead, Expanding Solutions Expert, HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology
Brinley Kantorski, MS, Director of Education and Curriculum Development, The Partnership in Education, Duquesne University
Project AdministrationJ. Michael Wyss, PhD, Professor and Director, Center for Community Outreach Development, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Research and EvaluationAlana Newell, PhD, Assistant Professor, Center for Educational Outreach, Baylor college of Medicine
Loran Carleton, PhD, Associate Director, Senior Research and Evaluation Associate, Evaluation & Learning Research Center, Purdue University
Research Experiences for Students and TeachersGwendolyn Stovall, PhD, Assistant Professor of Natural Sciences, University of Texas at Austin
Nathan Vanderford, PhD, MBA, Assistant Professor of Toxicology and Cancer Biology, University of Kentucky
Science Teaching and LearningKristin Bass, PhD, Director of Research Development, Rockman et al
Renee Bayer, MHSA, Associate Director for Engagement, CREATE for STEM Institute, Michigan State University
Teacher Professional DevelopmentRobin Fuchs-Young, PhD, Professor of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, Texas A&M University
Atom Lesiak, Director of Education Outreach, Genome Sciences, University of Washington
Virginia Stage, PhD, RDN, LDN, Assistant Professor of Nutrition Science, East Carolina University
Posters
Guidelines
All NIH-funded science education projects are strongly encouraged to present a poster at the conference. Posters related to other projects are welcome on a space-available basis.
Posters will need to be designed using one PowerPoint slide.
The slides will be uploaded to an upload site (coming soon).
Format
Poster presenters are strongly encouraged to use the new poster design
Suggestions
Newer projects: share your project design and plans
Mature projects: share your project design and results
Funding Logo in upper right corner of right side-section
Sample Funding Acknowledgement:
This project was supported by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, the National Institutes of Health under Award Number R25GMXXXXXX. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.