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Dear Colleagues,

There is still time to apply for up to $30,000 in funding from the UCI Education Research Initiative Mini Grants Program. The aim of this program is to facilitate collaborations among faculty, staff, and students in disciplines across the campus.

Letters of intent for proposed projects are due November 19, 2018. 

All campus affiliates who submit a letter of intent will receive $100 after attending a grant information session which will be held later in the quarter.

Find Out More

Upcoming Seminar Series

Dr. Tessa Andrews from the Department of Genetics at the University of Georgia will be our featured speaker in December.

Dr. Andrews will also be presenting a faculty workshop to share in information about frameworks for understanding knowledge that is important to effective teaching.

Seminar
Teacher knowledge for active-learning instruction in large undergraduate courses
Date: December 6
Time: 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Location: Calit2, Room 3008

Workshop
Considering expertise for college teaching: Frameworks for instructors and researchers
Date: December 7
Time: 12-2 p.m. Lunch provided
Location: Anteater Learning Pavilion, Room 3700
Special Note: This workshop is intended for faculty, instructors, and future faculty 

RSVP
Dr. Tessa Andrews is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Genetics at the University of Georgia. Through her research in biology education; she seeks to improve instruction by researching the benefits of active learning, and how instructors can implement it.

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