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Upcoming Deadlines:
February 11 – Innovative Technology Experiences for Students and Teachers (ITEST) grant proposal due to NSF
February 21 – Promoting Research and Innovation in Methodologies for Evaluation (PRIME) grant proposal due
to NSF
March 5 – Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program grant proposal due to NSF
More information can be found at our website:
CeMaST.IllinoisState.edu
O ver the next five years, Illinois electricity produc-ers and distributors will be deploying Smart Grid technology across the state. On January 18, Illinois
State University was awarded a grant ($550,000) from
the Illinois Science and Energy Innovation Foundation
(ISEIF) to work with teachers and students to develop
better Smart Grid and Smart Meter knowledge.
The grid refers to the electric grid, a network of trans-
mission lines, substations, transformers, and more that
deliver electricity from the power plant to your home
or business. When you flip on a light switch or power
up a computer, you rely upon the electrical grid to
supply a consistent supply of electricity. The Smart
Grid uses digital technology for two-way communica-
tion between the utility and its customers and for sens-
ing along transmission lines. Like the Internet, the
Smart Grid will consist of controls, computers, automa-
tion, and new technologies and equipment working
together, but in this case, these technologies will work
with the electrical grid to respond digitally to our
quickly changing electric demands.
The Center for Mathematics, Science, and Technology
(CeMaST) and the Center for Renewable Energy
(CRE) will begin working with teachers in the cities of
Maywood and Oak Park (and then cities across Illinois
in the next five years) to develop curriculum aligned
with the Next Generation Science Standards that will
help teachers and students (along with their families
and communities) to understand the potential uses and
relevance of the Smart Grid, including:
More efficient transmission of electricity;
Quicker restoration of electricity after power dis-turbances;
Reduced operations and management costs for utilities, and ultimately lower power costs for con-
sumers;
Reduced peak demand, which will also help lower electricity rates;
Increased integration of large-scale renewable energy systems;
Better integration of customer-owner power gen-
eration systems, including renewable energy sys-
tems; and
Improved security.
The principle investigators are Dr. William Hunter
(CeMaST) and Dr. David Loomis (CRE), who will lead
this project at Illinois State as well as coordinate with
the eight other ISEIF-funded projects.
For more information, please visit
http://www.smartgrid.gov/the_smart_grid
CeMaST Newsletter
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2014
VOLUME 5, ISSUE 1
Illinois State to Support SmartGrid Education in Schools
Figure 1. Smart Grid deployment map of Illinois.
http://www.smartgrid.gov/the_smart_grid
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Noyce project members,
2. Utilize these new and/or
strengthened connections to
share expertise and knowledge across Midwest
Noyce projects,
3. Support the professional development of Noyce
Scholars, and
4. Build a community of practice among Noyce
scholars.
The two conferences—which will be held in Omaha,
Nebraska in October of 2014 and 2015—will bring
together 250 Noyce investigators, pre-service and
in-service Noyce Scholars, school district personnel,
and project evaluation and assessment experts from
the 62 active Noyce projects in Arkansas, Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota,
Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma,
South Dakota, and Wisconsin so that they may benefit
from each other's experiences. Year-round network-
ing and learning activities (e.g., online community,
webinars, and workshops) will provide additional
opportunities for Noyce personnel and Noyce Scholars
to continuously learn from each other.
For more information,
please visit:
cemast.illinoisstate.edu/
students/college/
scholarships/noyce/
Midwest Regional Robert Noyce Connections
2014–2015: Building Communities of Practice
Illinois State University is joining with three other
Midwest institutions to take leadership in the next two
years of the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship
Program. The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship
Program, funded by the National Science Foundation
(NSF), is a scholarship program for mathematics,
science, engineering, and technology students who
will become teachers in high-need school districts. In
the past five years, the Noyce program at Illinois State,
under the leadership of Dr. William Hunter,
has provided scholarships and mentoring to 52 Noyce
scholars in mathematics and science who will become
teachers in the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) upon
graduation.
Joined by Dr. Wendy Smith of the University of
Nebraska, Dr. Kim Nguyen of IUPUI, and Dr. Regina
Post of Wittenburg University, Dr. Hunter and his team
are building a coalition of Robert Noyce Teacher
Scholarship programs to strengthen peer support and
effectiveness throughout the 15 states of the Midwest
region.
Having been awarded $800,000 from the National
Science Foundation (Award #1405512), project,
principal investigators will facilitate an annual confer-
ence in 2014 and 2015 and a suite of year-round
networking opportuni-
ties for conference
participants that are
designed to accomplish
four objectives:
1. Increase the per-
sonal connections
among Midwest Dr. Wendy Smith, University of Nebraska; Dr. Kim Nguyen, IUPUI; Dr. Regina Post,
Wittenburg University; and Dr. William Hunter , Illinois State University
News and Announcements Dr. Chris Grieshaber has been named as the new CeMaST Associate
Director, representing the College of Applied Science and Technology
(CAST). Dr. Grieshaber is an Associate Professor in the Department of
Health Sciences and is the Director of the Safety Program. He will be a
welcome addition to the CeMaST team, bringing his experience in the
field of engineering to our STEM efforts.
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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2014
Events, Opportunities, and Programs for Teachers
Fermilab Activities for Teachers, Students,
and Families
Scholarships for Teacher Workshops, Field
Trip Transportation and Science Adventures
Fermilab Friends for Science Education offers
scholarships for teachers to attend summer
workshops, assist with field trip transportation
expenses and provide scholarships to families for
student classes held at Fermilab. ed.fnal.gov/ffse/
ed_ffse_scholarships.html
AAAS Family Science Days—February 15–16th This free community science showcase features
hands-on demos, shows, and other activities
appropriate for K-12 children and their families.
meetings.aaas.org/public/family-science-days/
STEM High School Career Expo—April 23rd
Come and join math, science, engineering, and
technology experts from a wide variety of
careers. ed.fnal.gov/programs/careerfair/
Fermilab Outdoor Family Fair—June 8th
Activities include walking the emerging tallgrass
prairie, netting for land and water critters, and
visiting the bison herd. ed.fnal.gov/events/outdoor
-fair/
Other Opportunities for Teachers
Hilton Worldwide Teacher Treks Program
The Hilton Teacher Treks "Travel Grant" track was
established offer teachers who build awareness of
cultural diversity within the classroom the
opportunity to go abroad for 2-3 weeks to travel,
explore and experience culture firsthand with an
itinerary of their own design. www.iie.org/
hiltonteachertreks
2015 NSTA National Conference on Science
Education, Chicago, IL—March 12–15th
Session Proposal Deadline: April 16, 2014 www.nsta.org/conferences/sessions.aspx
Who is Eligible
Anyone is eligible to enter our image challenge. This
challenge only accepts individual entries. Images
submitted as a group (i.e. classroom) must be submit-
ted under only one name. Limit of one entry per
person. Participants must also submit an entry form in
order to eligible for the challenge (participants under
18 are required to have a parent/guardian signature).
Challenge Deadline
Submissions for the 2014 Challenge will be accepted
from February 1st – March 28th, 2014.
What We're Looking For
What does science look like to you? Take a photo,
draw a picture, or create an image that represents
science. Images can include, but are not limited to:
Photography Microscopy Science-as-art Schematics Photography of your own 3D printing Handmade drawings Digital renditions
Images will be assembled into a slideshow depicting
"What does science look like to Central Illinois?" and
displayed on the jumbotron at Family Science Day.
The images may also be displayed on our Facebook
page and/or our website or as we otherwise see fit.
We reserve the right to decide not to show your image
for any reason.
For more information about the Image Challenge, visit:
cemast.illinoisstate.edu/public/family-science/
images.shtml
Family Science Day 2014: The Image Challenge
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Center for Mathematics, Science, and
Technology
210 W. Mulberry St.
Campus Box 5960
Normal, IL 61790-5960
Phone: 309-438-3089
Fax: 309-438-3592
E-mail: [email protected]
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This year’s Family Science Day will take place on
Saturday, April 5th, 2014 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
Redbird Arena in Normal, IL. Thanks to generous
support, this year’s event will be FREE!
Family Science Day is a public outreach event to edu-
cate and inspire K-8 students in the Science, Technolo-
gy, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM)
fields. The family-friendly event encourages scientific
discovery through hands-on activities, challenges, and
demonstrations. In addition, the event helps to raise
the awareness of the importance of STEAM in our soci-
ety.
This year’s event will again feature the Central Illinois
Robotics Club Bot Brawl 2014, one of the largest robot-
ics tournaments in our region. This year we are also
highlighting “The Maker.” Visit our website to learn
more about the Maker Movement.
Here are some additional event highlights to share
with your students:
Earn your Home Scientist of Detective Girl Scouts Badge
Get your hands messy with our hands-on exhibits Enter to win great prizes Use your FREE ticket to receive $1 off admission to
the Children’s Discovery Museum in Normal on
April 5th or 6th. During the event, a free shuttle will
run between the Arena and the Museum every 15
minutes.
Finally, we have two challenges this year. Both are
open to everyone (students and adults alike):
FSD Image Challenge: What does science look like to you? Take a photo, draw a picture, or create an
image that represents science to you. Must
submit entry by March 28th, 2014. Marshmallow Tower Challenge: Compete on teams
of 4 to build the tallest freestanding tower using
only 20 pieces of spaghetti, 1 yard of tape, 1 yard
of string, and a marshmallow. A lesson plan for this
activity is available on the website. Pick up a free
timed challenge entry ticket on the day of the
event.
We hope to see you there!
www.familyscienceday.com