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e-Seminar “Experiences in interdisciplinary learning: from studying Molecular Sciences to the Head of Natural Sciences

Our May Society for Natural Sciences Learning and Teaching e-Seminar: “Experiences in interdisciplinary learning: from studying Molecular Sciences to the Head of Natural Sciences” will be delivered by Tharin Blumenschein (University of East Anglia) and will take on Thursday 26^th May 2022 from 12.00-12.50. Please register via this event link to receive joining details prior to the event.

The Society for Natural Sciences Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Group host a series of monthly lunchtime online seminars to support dissemination and discussion of best practice in an interdisciplinary science education. These informal webinars take place online from 12.00-12.50 on the final Thursday of each month and start with an introductory presentation from a member of the network followed by question and answers/discussion. They are open and free to attend (for both members of the Society and non-members)- so do feel free to extend this invitation to colleagues!

SNS PedR/SoTL group (pedr@socnatsci.org)

e-Seminar: Experiences in interdisciplinary learning: from studying Molecular Sciences to the Head of Natural Sciences

SNS PedR/SoTL group (pedr@socnatsci.org)

E-Seminar – An open-ended interdisciplinary lab

Our April Society for Natural Sciences Learning and Teaching e-Seminar: “Scientific case-building as a learning objective: using an open-ended interdisciplinary lab to teach rhetoric” will be delivered by Dr John Pearl (University of Leicester) and will take on Thursday 28^th April 2022 from 12.00-12.50. Please register via this event link to receive joining details prior to the event.

SNS PedR/SoTL group (pedr@socnatsci.org)

e-Seminar – Systems thinking approaches to interdisciplinary learning for sustainable development

Our March Society for Natural Sciences Learning and Teaching e-Seminar: “Systems thinking approaches to interdisciplinary learning for sustainable development” will be delivered by Dr Glenn Hurst (University of York) and will take on Thursday 31^st March 2022 from 12.00-12.50. Please register via this event link to receive joining details prior to the event.

SNS PedR/SoTL group (pedr@socnatsci.org)

e-Seminar: What can pandemic policies such as no-detriment tell us about awarding gaps?

Our February Society for Natural Sciences Learning and Teaching e-Seminar: “What can pandemic policies such as no-detriment tell us about awarding gaps – a discussion of the data!” will be delivered by our society chair Prof Nicky King (University of Exeter) and will take on Thursday 24^th February 2022 from 12.00-12.50. Please register via this event link to receive joining details prior to the event.

The Society for Natural Sciences Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Group host a series of monthly lunchtime online seminars to support dissemination and discussion of best practice in an interdisciplinary science education. These informal webinars take place online from 12.00-12.50 on the final Thursday of each month and start with an introductory presentation from a member of the network followed by question and answers/discussion. They are open and free to attend (for both members of the Society and non-members)-so do feel free to extend the invitation to colleagues!

SNS PedR/SoTL group (pedr@socnatsci.org)

Interdisciplinary Perspective E-Seminar

We’re delighted to launch of 2022 programme of e-seminars the first of which will be delivered by Derek Raine from the University of Leicester. His seminar “This is what we believe – a perspective on interdisciplinarity” will take on Thursday 27^th January 2022 from 12.00-12.50. Please register via this event link to receive joining details of the event.

The Society for Natural Sciences Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Group host a series of monthly lunchtime online seminars to support dissemination and discussion of best practice in an interdisciplinary science education. These informal webinars take place online from 12.00-12.50 on the final Thursday of each month and start with an introductory presentation from a member of the network followed by question and answers/discussion. They are open and free to attend (for both members of the Society and non-members)-so do feel free to extend the invitation to colleagues!

SNS PedR/SoTL group (pedr@socnatsci.org)

Student Conference 2022

Registration is now open for the 5th Natural Sciences Student conference.

This is a great chance to meet other interdisciplinary scientists and share your views and ideas. There is always a good representation from Universities across the UK, with some excellent keynote speakers organised.

Please click here for more info.

PedR Seminar – Reflections on building an National Teaching Fellowship case

The Society for Natural Sciences Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Group host a series of monthly lunchtime online seminars to support dissemination and discussion of best practice in an interdisciplinary science education. These informal webinars take place online from 13.00-13.50 on the final Thursday of each month and start with an introductory presentation from a member of the network followed by question and answers/discussion. They are open and free to attend (for both members of the Society and non-members)-so do feel free to extend the invitation to colleagues!

Our next seminar, Natural Sciences Learning and Teaching October e-Seminar: “Reflections on building an National Teaching Fellowship case” will be delivered by Jane White from the University of Bath and will take on Thursday 28^th October 2021 from 13.00-14.00. Please register via this event to receive joining details on the morning of the event.

SNS PedR/SoTL group (pedr@socnatsci.org)

Upcoming Seminars – July 2021

The Society for Natural Sciences (supported by Advance HE) will be hosting two online workshops to support academics entitled “Getting into Pedagogic Research” this July.

Documenting interventions in education and their consequences has always been of value, but especially so in times of rapid adaptation such as have been brought about by the global pandemic. So, if you are involved in changing the way you teach it is useful to approach this as a research project, documenting what you did and why and evaluating the outcomes against your initial aims. These two on-line seminars are designed as a guide for teaching staff in STEM in HE who may not have much, if any, experience of educational research.

6 July 2.00-3.30pm The first seminar will focus on formulating a viable research question including some of the ethical issues involved

8 July 2.00-3.30 pm The second seminar will involve evaluating the research and writing it up for publication.

Presenters: Professor Derek Raine & Dr Sarah Gretton (University of Leicester)

The seminars are free to Members of the Society for Natural Sciences, but you will need to register (Advance HE Connect | Events (advance-he.ac.uk). Recordings will also be available to members.

E-Seminar: Blended Gold Standard PBL- Issues and Achievements

The Society for Natural Sciences Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Group will be hosting monthly lunchtime online seminars throughout 2021 to support dissemination and discussion of best practice in an interdisciplinary science education. These informal webinars have an introductory presentation from a member of the network followed by question and answers/discussion. Subjects scheduled so far include: assessments, interdisciplinary project work and evaluation of student skills. The seminars take place online 13.00-14.00 on the final Thursday of each month, and are open and free to attend (for both members of the Society and non-members).

Our next seminar, Natural Sciences Learning and Teaching April e-Seminar: “Blended Gold Standard PBL- Issues and Achievements” will be delivered by Corrina Cory from the University of Exeter will take on Thursday 24^th June 2021 from 13.00-14.00. Please register via this event to receive joining details for the event.

SNS PedR/SoTL group (pedr@socnatsci.org)