CIRCLE Conference 2021 – April 29-30, 2021 at The Knight Center

*** Update*** This conference will now be held April 29-30, 2021 due to precautions surrounding COVID-19. Please mark your calendars – the next CIRCLE Conference will be held April 29-30, 2021 at the Knight Center at Washington University in St. Louis. Details about the event and a meeting agenda will be forthcoming. If you are […]

Speaker Series with Dr. Judith Harackiewicz – Success!

CIRCLE’s inaugural Teaching Academy Speaker Series featuring Dr. Judith Harackiewicz took place on Tuesday, 4/16 and Wednesday, 4/17. Judith gave her keynote lecture titled “Promoting Motivation for Underrepresented Groups in Undergraduate STEM Classes,” which was followed by a reception in the Millstone Lounge. Judith also met with faculty in Biology, Chemistry, Psychological & Brain Sciences, […]

J.D. Young Presents Research at Undergraduate Research Symposium

CIRCLE research assistant J.D. Young presented her poster, titled “Importance of Students’ Social Belonging in Chemistry and STEM” at the Undergraduate Research Symposium in Olin Library on April 12th. The Undergraduate Research Symposium at Washington University in St. Louis is a biannual event that provides undergraduates from all disciplines the opportunity to present original research in […]

Dr. Judith Harackiewicz to give keynote lecture April 16th – RSVP

For the inaugural kickoff of CIRCLE’s Teaching Academy Speaker Series, Dr. Judith Harackiewicz (University of Wisconsin-Madison) will give a keynote lecture on Tuesday, April 16th at 4:00 pm in Louderman 458. Dr. Harackiewicz’s research focuses on human motivation; specifically intrinsic motivation, interest, and achievement motivation in education. All are welcome to attend her talk, titled […]

February Teaching Academy Workshop – Resources Available

CIRCLE’s second Teaching Academy workshop took place on February 28, 2019. Over 30 STEM faculty participated and each of the STEM disciplines including math, physics, chemistry, biology, and psychology were represented. A summary of the workshop and resources related to the presentations are available by clicking here. CIRCLE’s next Teaching Academy will take place on […]