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Monday, April 1: STEM Education Researchers' Forum, East St. Louis Tours

East St. Louis Tour

See significant economic, political, and cultural landmarks of East St. Louis, and have a better understanding of what happened in this "All American" city. Andrew Theising, Institute for Urban Research, will conduct tour. Bus leaves at 8:30 a.m. from SIUE Hairpin Drive (under the flagpoles) and will return to campus by 11:30a.m. Registration Required with jeudy@siue.edu

STEM Education Research Forum:  Models, Challenges, Opportunities for Collaborative Solutions

1:00—2:30pm  
Invited Speaker: Martin Storksdieck, Director of the Board of Science Education,  The National Academy of Sciences

"Current science education reform--tsunami or tempest in a teapot?"

2:30—3:30pm
Researcher Panel Discussion & Questions, Panelists: Troy Sadler, Martin Storksdieck, Sue Thomas, Jerry Weinberg

3:30—4:30pm
Networking Reception

Location:
Mississippi/ Illinois Room, MUC 2^nd floor.

Tuesday, April 2: Keynote Address, Student Symposium, IRB Workshop, Paul Simon Luncheon, Researcher Receptions, Author Display

9:00 -10:00 a.m.

Keynote Speaker

Robert M. Agustine, Dean of the Graduate School, Eastern Illinois University

"Graduate Education as THE Driver of Academic Excellence"

Reserve a seat by Registering for the event.

Location:
Maple/ Dogwood Room, MUC 2^nd floor.

Human Subjects' Protection Workshop

"A Guide through the New IRB Forms"

Presented by the SIUE Institutional Review Board (IRB) Chair, Ann Dirks-Linhorst, Professor in the Dept. of Sociology & Criminal Justice Studies and IRB Administrator, Linda Skelton, this session will walk participants through the new forms now appearing on the IRB website.  Discussion will focus on changes, reasons for the new forms, and the importance of security measures based upon new federal regulations.  Participants are encouraged to bring their questions regarding upcoming protocols to this session for review and response.

Location:
Hackberry Room, MUC 2^nd floor.

11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Paul Simon Outstanding Teacher-Scholar Award Luncheon

Acknowledgement of the 2013 Paul Simon Outstanding Teacher-Scholar Award recipient, Dr. Andy Pomerantz,Professor in the Department of Psychology. 

Presentation by the 2012 award recipient, George L. Engel, Professor in the Department  of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

By invitation.

Location: 

Madison Room/ Meridian Ballroom, Morris University Center

4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Authors’ Display

Featuring Publications by SIUE Faculty & Staff

Hosted by Stephen Kerber, University Archivist & Special Collections Librarian

1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Graduate Student Research Symposium

The public is invited to join SIUE Graduate Students & Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) students as they present research papers, posters, exhibits and performances. Refreshments will be available throughout the afternoon.

A Reception to acknowledge this year’s presenters begins at 3:30 p.m.

Location:

Morris University Center, Goshen Lounge (1st floor) and Conference Center (2nd floor)

Graduate Student Research Symposium Reception

A reception to honor student presenters and to announce Phi Kappa Phi, Sigma Xi, and URCA awards. Guests are welcome.

4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Chancellor’s Researchers’ Reception

Hosted by Chancellor Julie Furst-Bowe

Honoring faculty & staff who submitted external grants in March 1, 2012- February 28, 2013

By invitation only

By Invitation