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Student Presentations at the 2025 ASTE Regional Meeting

Kristell Yap, Jen Scholz and Vanessa Andre all presented their recent research efforts at the annual Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE) Regional Meeting, held on October 18, 2025 in Palm Springs. Their diverse studies included topics such as creativity in the secondary science classroom, student reactions toward an ecosystem research project…
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Experiencing Science Through Scribbling Robots and Spinning Tops

Families from across Southern California came to learn and explore at Science LIVE!, our public celebration of science and math. Student volunteers from the Science Learning Center guided visitors through a variety of hands-on activities, while facilitators from the NSF-funded Mobile Making program helped kids and families design, build, test, and refine…
Jim Kisiel

Letter from the Chair - Fall 2025

Welcome to the 2025–2026 school year from the Department of Science Education! This year, we're continuing to develop a new major—the B.A. in Multidisciplinary Science. Expected to launch in Fall 2026, this program will offer new academic pathways that support a range of STEM and STEM-adjacent careers, including science writing, environmental and patent…
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CNSM Commencement Award Recipients for 2025

The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics is proud of each and every one of our graduating students. Here a list of commencement awards given to our students from the graduating class of 2025.
Sam Lee

Sam Lee Receives 2025 Outstanding Doctoral Research Award

Dr. Sam Lee received the 2025 Outstanding Doctoral Research Award at the National Association for Research in Science Teaching Annual Conference. This prestigious award is given annually for the Doctoral Dissertation judged to have the greatest significance in the field of science education.
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Science Education Receives Grant to Support Underserved Youth

Young Scientists Camp received a generous grant from the LBCF Community Impact fund to support the SEE US Succeed!, a summer camp experience designed to support underserved youth.