Christos Zahopoulos Associate Professor of Engineering, Executive Director for STEM Education c.zahopoulos@neu.edu 617.373.4583 Expertise improve STEM teaching and learning in K-20 and beyond, physics, STEM education reform Christos Zahopoulos for Northeastern Global News Young scientists in training Young scientists in training Northeastern's Center for STEM education hosted the 67th annual Boston Science Fair over the weekend, where middle- and high-school students presented research on topics ranging from basketball bouncing to cellular signaling. Welcome to college Welcome to college Northeastern’s Center for STEM Education hosted 160 middle-school students for an all-day program that introduced the teens to collegiate life. STEM center director recognized STEM center director recognized Northeastern faculty member elected to the Massachusetts Academy of the Sciences for his leadership in elevating math and science education Science-teaching success reaps new reward Science-teaching success reaps new reward Researcher whose work has enhanced science teaching and learning in Boston schools wins $2.1 million NSF grant to help classroom teachers understand the fundamentals of energy Advice from young veterans of the research lab Advice from young veterans of the research lab At Town Hall on research, accomplished students say opportunities to do advanced science are here for the taking A higher technology role A higher technology role Governor Patrick appoints faculty member to new advisory post for math, science, and engineering education. Discovery connection Discovery connection National Science Foundation grant supports program to get students hooked on math and science through research opportunities Northeastern Chosen as Lead Organization for the Greater North Shore Science Partnership Northeastern Chosen as Lead Organization for the Greater North Shore Science Partnership Boston – September 15, 2008 – Northeastern University has been chosen by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to lead a new program designed to improve middle school science education. Funded through the Massachusetts Mathematics and Science Partnership Program, the Greater North Shore Science Partnership (GNSSP) is a three-year, $748,356 program between Lynn […] Northeastern University’s RE-SEED Program to Host 14th Annual Conference Northeastern University’s RE-SEED Program to Host 14th Annual Conference WHAT: Northeastern University’s RE-SEED (Retirees Enhancing Science Education Through Experiments and Demonstrations) program will host its 14th annual conference for volunteers. More than 70 people are expected to attend, many of whom are volunteers in middle schools in Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. Participants will have a chance to discuss and present school […]