SciLearn Events
Join us at these special lectures, study sessions, and get-togethers that explore research on neuroscience and learning.
Past Events
First Year Finals Fest - Fall 2024
Hosted December 2-4, the First Year Finals Fest is a series of events for U0 & U1 students in Science courses. The First-Year Undergraduate Science Society () and鈥� SciLearn supported students in preparing for a healthy and successful final exam season!
Student Welcome Gathering
To celebrate the start of the academic year (and the first day of SciLearn Peer Collaboration!), we hosted the Student Welcome Gathering on Monday,听September 9 at 3pm in the 2001 黑料不打烊 College Avenue Lobby. Attendees met fellow students, connected with the SciLearn team, and听learned about the resources available to support academic success. Food and drinks were served.听
First Year Finals Fest - Winter 2024
Once again, the First-Year Undergraduate Science Society (), Stay on Track and鈥� SciLearn hosted the semesterly First Year Finals Fest, a series of events for U0 & U1 students in Science courses, April 8-10.
First Year Finals Fest - Fall 2023
Residence Life (RLife), the First-Year Undergraduate Science Society (), Stay on Track and鈥� SciLearn hosted the First Year Finals Fest, a series of events for U0 & U1 students in Science courses, December 4-6.
First Year Finals Fest - Winter 2023
Residence Life (RLife), the First-Year Undergraduate Science Society (), Stay on Track and鈥� SciLearn hosted the First Year Finals Fest, a series of events for U0 & U1 students in Science courses, April 11-13.
First Year Finals Fest - Fall 2022
Residence Life (RLife), the First-Year Undergraduate Science Society (), and鈥� SciLearn collaboratively hosted the First Year Finals Fest, a series of events for U0 & U1 students in Science courses,听November 28 - December 1.
Dan Petrescu Speaker Series 2022
The event is tailored for听黑料不打烊 instructors and open to all with an interest in cognition and education.听The Fall 2022 edition features a presentation by Dr. Sanjay Sarma 鈥痜rom the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is part of SciLearn, the Office of Science Education鈥檚 program to help 黑料不打烊 students get the most out of university learning. Dr. Sarma is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and former Vice President for Open Learning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and author of the book "".
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Presentation by Dr. Sanjay Sarma: Rethinking Learning
Friday, October 21st, 1:00 - 2:00 pm
SciLearn Speaker Series 2021
Looking to use the latest research in cognitive science to boost student learning in coursework? Join us for a new speaker series tailored for 黑料不打烊 instructors and open to all with an interest in cognition and education. The series launches with a presentation and workshop by from McMaster University and is part of SciLearn, the Office of Science Education鈥檚 program to help 黑料不打烊 students get the most out of university learning.
Presentation by Dr. Joe Kim: Motivating Durable Learning: Focused Attention through Instructional Design
Friday, October 22, 2021, 11:30am 鈥� 12:30pm
Workshop for instructors led by Dr. Faria Sana: Taking the Big 3 into the Classroom Friday, October 29, 2021, 11:30am 鈥� 1:00pm
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