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NOAA Hosts Hybrid Generative AI Workshop for Environmental Science Applications
The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Center for Artificial Intelligence (AI) is hosting a free, public two-day workshop September 16 and 17 focusing on the generative AI applications in environmental sciences. The workshop includes discussions focusing on AI in earth and space sciences, trustworthiness and workforce development in AI, generative AI in scientific workflows, and public-private partnerships in…
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U.S. Department of Education Newsletter – August 2025
Featured in this edition: Message from the Secretary Wins of the Month Returning Education to the States Tour August Action Timeline 2026-27 FAFSA Beta Testing Event News from the States Homeroom Blog: Leading Education Reform on the Local Level August Cabinet Meeting Protecting American Taxpayers: Proposed Public Service Program Rules Homeroom Blog: Inside the 2026–27…
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IE First Fridays
The SEHD Office of Inclusive Excellence (O-IE) invites all SEHD staff and faculty to join our first Inclusive Excellence First Fridays Community Session. While diversity, equity and inclusion continue to be discouraged, facing new iterations of standing challenges, First Fridays is an opportunity to enact our commitments to Inclusive Excellence, through community building and action. As reflected…
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Heather Lynn Johnson New Publication
“This work-in-progress paper explores how students express their understanding of torque. Typically introduced in first semester physics, torque is a fundamental concept across many engineering disciplines. However, the transition from physics to engineering mechanics (i.e., statics) appears to be a hurdle for students. Specifics on why students struggle with torque are sparse. Both quantitative and…
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New Book by Kara Viesca and Nancy Commins, Former SEHD Colleagues
Nancy and Kara are excited to announce that they have just published a book together. They began the project 10 years ago when they were still closely connected with our school. Viesca, K.M. & Commins, N.L. (2025) Humanizing pedagogies with multilingual learners: Transforming teaching in the content areas. Routledge. Here are a few more details: Click…
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Future Teacher Expo – Volunteers still needed!
There is still a need for staff & faculty volunteers for the Future Teacher Expo, taking place on Friday, October 3. We are looking for facilitators to lead our breakout sessions, as well as general volunteers for set-up, breakdown, wayfinding and other tasks. Volunteers should use the registration link on the FTE web page. [Read…
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Upcoming Funding Opportunity – Research Team Grants Program
The Office of Research Services (ORS) will soon announce a funding opportunity for research teams at CU Denver. ORS invites teams proposing novel, ambitious research initiatives with strong potential to elevate CU Denver’s research reputation. This opportunity is open to all disciplines and seeks bold ideas that demonstrate creativity, intellectual merit, and a clear path to competitive extramural support.…
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2025-26 Cultural, Heritage, and Religious Observances Calendar
Peace, SEHD Community. I encourage faculty to review the attached 2025–26 Cultural, Heritage, and Religious Observances Calendar, which was previously shared in the spring. This document is developed to support our collective thoughtful and planful approach to acknowledging the diverse cultural, heritage, and religious practices of our students. In many ways, such awareness supports their sense…
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Nancy Leech Published in Home School Researcher
Schooling During COVID 19: Homeschooling Parents’ Stress Levels Measured by the Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL) Survey “More families have chosen to homeschool since the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants included 64 homeschooling parents and 661 teachers. This survey-based quantitative study utilized the Professional Quality of Life Scale to understand the level of compassion satisfaction, burnout,…