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TEMI, Teaching Enquiry with Mysteries Incorporated, is an EU-funded FP7 project aimed at encouraging inquiry-based science education. The project was coordinated by Queen Mary College, London and the University of Limerick was one of the 12 European partners. The UL team was led by Dr Peter Childs and the project ran from 2013 to 2106. The project was based around the Continue Reading

Dr Niamh O’Meara has received funding from the Irish Research Council , under the New Foundations Scheme (€10,000) and SCoTENS (£5,000), to conduct a research project entitled “Mind the Gap: A Cross Border Study Addressing the Transition from Primary to Post Primary Mathematics Education”. This study is being conducted in collaboration with three other third level institutes namely, Trinity College Continue Reading

Liam Guilfoyle, a PhD Researcher in EPI•STEM, was recently awarded a fellowship from the International History, Philosophy, and Science Teaching Group to attend their European Regional Conference in Flensburg, Germany. The conference will be held at the Europa-Universität in Flensburg, August 22nd – 25th 2016. The International History, Philosophy, and Science Teaching Group was formed in 1987. The group is Continue Reading

Poster presentations of current research projects by EPI•STEM researchers   Venue: EPI•STEM Lecture Room – A1065, Main Building Date: Tuesday 3rd May, 13h00 -14h00, Room A1-065 followed by a talk by Dr Louise Lehane Researcher in Science Education: EPI•STEM, University of Limerick Tuesday 3rd May, 14h00 - 14h3o, Room A1-065, Main Building The conversation following Dr Lehane’s talk will continue Continue Reading

Assistant Professor of Science Education, Recep  Tayyip Erdoğan University, Turkey   Tuesday 26th April, 12h00, Room A1-065   Title of Talk: Using Representations for Socioscientific Argumentation in a Computer-supported Collaborative Learning Environment   Abstract: With the fast advancement of information communication technologies socioscientific issues are debated through multiple media channels more often than ever before. Today, data about these issues Continue Reading

Professor Sibel Erduran has participated in project meetings and led teacher education workshops at Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey during the week of March 28th, 2016 as part of her involvement in a funded project entitled  "Nature of science in science teacher education: A comparative research and development project” led by Associate Professor Ebru Kaya and funded by Bogazici. The project team includes Continue Reading

Graduates from this programme constitute a very considerable contribution to mathematics teaching at Junior Cycle resulting in a better experience and outcome for all post-primary students. The programme and its graduates will contribute hugely to the further development and roll-out of the Project Maths curriculum at Junior and Senior Cycle as well as continued contribution to STEM education, future skills Continue Reading

Formerly Professor Chemistry at Pima Community College, Pima, Arizona, USA and D A Katz consulting   Friday 8th April 12h00 to 13h00, Room A1-065   Title of Talk: The chemistry magic of toys, polymers, food and more: 40 years of public outreach   Abstract: For 40 years, this author has presented chemistry programs, hands-on activities, and workshops in many venues Continue Reading

On Wednesday 23rd March 2016 representatives from Johnson & Johnson visited the University of Limerick to discuss its partnership to help increase the number of undergraduate women enrolling in and declaring majors in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Manufacturing and Design (STEM2D). The University of Limerick is one of 10 partnerships that Johnson & Johnson will be engaged Continue Reading

Professor of Psychology and Education, Mount Holyoke College, United States of America   Tuesday 15 March, 11h30, Room A1-065   Title of Talk: From programs to policy-making: Building the STEM workforce in the United States and Ireland Abstract: For decades, the United States has invested significant resources to grow a domestic workforce in science and technology with the goal of Continue Reading