Faculty Research Lightning Talks
Service Learning
Lightning Talks return to Boise State University and we want to see you there! The theme for this session of virtual faculty lightning talks is Service Learning. Please join Friday April 14th at 1:00 pm MST to hear brief talks, varying perspectives, and discussion on how these ideas are important to learning and research on campus.
Sign up here: Lightning Talks Registration to receive your invitation and Zoom link.
Presenters & Topics
- Mike Stefancic, MEd, Service-Learning Assistant Director of Community Partnership
Learning with the Community - Mari Rice, EdD, Environmental Studies Program
The University as a Living Lab: Models for Community Engagement on Campus - Sasha Wang, PhD, Department of Mathematics
Connecting Students’ Mathematics Learning with Their Future Workplace Skills - Shelly Volsche, PhD, Department of Anthropology
Aligning Research and Service to the Community - Kendall House, PhD, Department of Anthropology
Service-Learning through UX Research - Sherena Huntsman, PhD, Department of Writing Studies
UX Research with Service Learning
Downloadable Printable Lightning Talks Poster (PDF)
HCRI Panel Event – Building Sustainable Connections
The Hazard and Climate Resilience Institute is hosting a panel event focused on how Boise State can build sustainable and mutually beneficial relationships with community partners. The event, Building Sustainable Connections – Developing Projects with and for Communities, will be Wednesday April 19th 12-1pm MST.
Sign up here: HCRI Panel Event to receive your invitation and Zoom link.
Panelists
Gail Shuck, Professor of Linguistics and Director of English Language Support, Boise State University
Kayla Groat, College Bound Program Coordinator, One Refugee
Rob Anson, Emeritus Professor, Information Technology Management, Boise State University
Steve Villachica, Emeritus Professor, Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning, Boise State University
Randy Ford, Chief Operating Officer, Idaho Food Bank
Download Printable HCRI Panel PDF Flyer
EDA’s STEM Talent Challenge
The U.S. Economical Development Administration is now accepting applications for the STEM Talent Challenge to support programs that help build a robust STEM workforce in emerging and transformative sectors such as aerospace, aeronautics, biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity, among others. Competitive applications will demonstrate how the program will develop or expand regional STEM workforce capacity to support entrepreneurial ventures, industries of the future, and other innovation-driven businesses.
Award Amount: Up to $500,000
Award Duration: 24 months
Funding Match: 1:1 funding match is required
Application Deadline: June 12, 2023