General Updates

2026 MidCareer Workshop, Lawrence University, July 7-9, 2026

The Midstates Consortium for Math and Science is hosting a professional development workshop for midcareer academics affiliated with Consortium schools. The workshop will be held at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin from July 7-9, 2026. The workshop leaders are Drs. Kimberly Dickson, Lawrence University and Pamela Kittelson from Gustavus Adolphus College and MCMS. MidCareer Workshop… Continue reading 2026 MidCareer Workshop, Lawrence University, July 7-9, 2026

2026 Workshop for Early Career Success, Lawrence University, July 14-16, 2026

The Midstates Consortium for Math and Science is hosting a professional development workshop for early career academics affiliated with Consortium schools. The workshop will be held atLawrence University July 14-16, 2026. The workshop leaders are Drs. Deanna Donohoue from Lawrence University and Scott Snyder from the University of Chicago. Early Career Workshop 2026 Description Early… Continue reading 2026 Workshop for Early Career Success, Lawrence University, July 14-16, 2026

2025 Workshop for Early Career Success, Gustavus Adolphus College, July 11-13, 2025

The Midstates Consortium for Math and Science is hosting a professional development workshop for early career academics affiliated with Consortium schools. The workshop will be held atGustavus Adolphus College July 11-13, 2025. The workshop leaders are Dr. Scott Bur, from Gustavus, and Dr. Scott Snyder from the University of Chicago. Both are organic chemists. Early… Continue reading 2025 Workshop for Early Career Success, Gustavus Adolphus College, July 11-13, 2025

2024 Workshop for Early Career Success, Gustavus Adolphus College, July 12-14, 2024

This weekend workshop is open to early career faculty, post-docs, and senior graduate students, and will follow the format of our successful early career workshops from previous years. Peer coaching and deep-listening experiences will help participants structure an individualized strategic action plan that will be a guide for personal, meaningful, and rewarding career development. The… Continue reading 2024 Workshop for Early Career Success, Gustavus Adolphus College, July 12-14, 2024

Low-level radioactive materials in teaching and research.

At the request of one of our member institutions, the Midstates Consortium for Math and Science is gauging interest in a forum to exchange information on the use of low-level radioactive materials in teaching and research. Professors of physics and campus radiation safety officers may benefit from this opportunity to share teaching resources, safety management strategies,… Continue reading Low-level radioactive materials in teaching and research.

Seeking People Interested in the Educational Uses of Immersive Technology

A call to people interested in immersive technology. Christopher French at Grinnell College would like to connect with people interested in the use of immersive technology in education. He describes some of the work in immersive technologies in the next paragraph. If you would like to join a conversation about the educational uses of this… Continue reading Seeking People Interested in the Educational Uses of Immersive Technology

2017 Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Physical Sciences, Math, and Computer Science

About the Symposium Click here for a PDF of the 2017 program The Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Computer Science will be Friday-Saturday November 3-4, 2017 at the University of Chicago. The purpose of the Symposium is to provide undergraduates from the physical sciences, math, and computer science fields with a… Continue reading 2017 Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Physical Sciences, Math, and Computer Science