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Natural Art Exhibit

An exhibit that examines what we think about nature versus what we know is now on display at USF’s Contemporary Art Museum. University Beat on WUSF TV takes us to “Mark Dion: Troubleshooting,” which takes the tools of a natural history museum and turns them into a thought-provoking exhibit.

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STEM Research Part 2

This week’s University Beat on WUSF 89.7 is the second in a series of reports looking at USF’s research efforts in the hot-button topic of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education.
This time, we’ll examine USF efforts to develop a new education program aimed at creating strong STEM teachers for middle schools.

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Video extras Graphic artist Mark Dion explains what the exhibit’s title, “Troubleshooting,” means; how natural history museums inspire his work; what some of the unusual objects he uses mean; and who should visit his exhibition. USF Contemporary Art Museum curator Jane Simon talks about some of the upcoming events associated with Dion’s exhibition.

Audio extras Principal investigator, USF Mathematics Education Professor Gladis Kersaint, talks to University Beat’s Mark Schreiner about why this new program is targeted at creating STEM teachers for the middle school level, as well as about why USF is getting involved.

Natural Art Exhibit
USF Contemporary Art Museum
813-974-2849 website

STEM Research Part 2
Dr. Gladis Kersaint
Professor, USF Mathematics Education / Interim Dir., David C. Anchin Center / Assoc. Dean for Research
813-974-1644 Kersaint@usf.edu

Website for the study, “Helios STEM Middle School Residency Program: Transforming STEM Teacher Preparation for the Transition Years"

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University Beat

University Beat is a radio and television program that focuses on the research and work at the University of South Florida and how it benefits the Tampa Bay area, Florida, and the world around us.

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