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SLiThEr #43: A Bridge to Specifications Grading

Submitted by Kari Stone / Lewis University on Fri, 11/25/2022 - 10:56

Please join us for SLiThEr #43 with Michael Drummond (St. Mary’s College) on November 30 at 4:00pm EST to learn about an adaptive form of specifications grading. Please sign up here.

SLiThEr #42: These are a few of my favorite labs

Submitted by Chip Nataro / Lafayette College on Fri, 11/11/2022 - 14:34

Come join us for our next SLiThEr on November 15th at 3 pm eastern. The topic du jour will be your favorite labs. We are asking folks to come and just talk about their favorite lab to teach. You don't need to prepare anything formal for this, just be willing to share. We just ask that you register ahead of time. Although the form asks you to select possible dates, we are locked in on 11/15 at 3 pm.

https://forms.gle/KjiVYjrr6i1XPuRH6

 

SLiThEr #41 Wed 11/2 at 4 pm eastern - Peer review in the classroom

Submitted by Kyle Grice / DePaul University on Wed, 10/26/2022 - 10:45

Do you want to have your students peer review each other's work but haven't figured out how exactly to do it? Do you have peer review activities already and want to hear other perspectives on it? 

If this interests you, come to our next SLiThEr, #42, on Wed 11/2 at 4pm Eastern (1 pm Pacific). 

ACS in Indianapolis

Submitted by Chip Nataro / Lafayette College on Wed, 10/12/2022 - 15:47

The deadline for abstracts is fast approaching (Oct. 17th). We will once again be hosting the Undergraduate Research at the Frontiers of Inorganic Chemistry symposium. Both oral and poster submissions are welcome. This serves as your formal invitation to submit a talk. You can just use Chip Nataro (nataroc@lafayette.edu) as the person that invited you.

Join us for SLiThEr #39 on October 6th!

Submitted by Sarah Shaner / Southeast Missouri State University on Thu, 09/22/2022 - 17:44

As we begin a new school year, you may be wondering how to improve your use of LOs in your courses. Well, never fear Chip Nataro is here! Please join us for SLiThEr #39 on Thursday, October 6th at 3 pm Eastern as Chip Nataro (Lafayette University) will lead a discussion in "Learning Object (LO) Development and Course Structuring". Please sign up here for the discussion:

https://forms.gle/eAwAxEzpn7vuMb1x7

Join us for SLiThEr #38 on September 22

Submitted by Sarah Shaner / Southeast Missouri State University on Thu, 09/08/2022 - 12:10

Join us on Thursday, September 22nd at 4:00 pm Eastern for a panel discussion about the PUI Faculty Job Search. Our panelist will be Madalyn Radlauer (San Jose State), Jacob Lutter (Univ. Southern Indiana), and Chris Whitehead (Union College). They will bring the perspectives of those who have recently navigated the process and those who have served on faculty search committees. Please pass this along to anyone you know who is interested in applying to faculty jobs at primarily undergraduate universities. We are looking forward to a great conversation!

Join us for SLiThEr #37 on June 22!

Submitted by Sarah Shaner / Southeast Missouri State University on Fri, 06/10/2022 - 15:29

Please join us on Wednesday, June 22 at 4:00 pm Eastern for our 37th SLiThEr. Benny Chan (TCNJ) and Nancy Williams (Claremont Colleges) will lead a discussion on identity in the context of an inorganic chemistry course. We would love for you to come join the conversation!

Summer SLiThErs

Submitted by Chip Nataro / Lafayette College on Mon, 05/23/2022 - 07:49

As we head into June, it is time to be thinking about upcoming SLiThEr events. While the entire schedule is not quite set yet, I can provide a brief glimpse into what could be coming up this summer.