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AI Learning in K-12 with Fossil Sharks: Using the Past to Prep the Workforce of the Future

Mar 22, 2023

Scientist in Every Florida School professional development workshop for teachers brings together fossil sharks and artificial intelligence.

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Apply Today to Become a TESI Environmental Communicator

Mar 13, 2023

Expand your science communication skills through this internship. Applications are due April 12, 2023.

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Applications for Paid K-12 Professional Development Programs Now Open

Feb 2, 2023

Scientist in Every Florida School will host five paid professional development programs that focus on topics like plant pathology and silk-producing insects.

Scientists instructed teachers how to search for and excavate fossils along the banks of the Panama Canal in 2013.

New Study Shows Scientists Improve Communication, Education Skills After Working with Teachers

Dec 21, 2022

All the scientists surveyed reported that working with teachers changed their understanding of teaching and learning, particularly in K-12 settings.

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TESI Welcomes Three New Undergraduate Environmental Communicators

Nov 16, 2022

TESI Environmental Communicators develop social media content, write newsletter articles, create videos and more.

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New Opportunity! Apply to be a SEFS K-12 Education and Outreach Scientist

Nov 15, 2022

This position will work as a member of the SEFS team to ensure Florida’s teachers and students are provided quality instructional support.

The Thompson Earth Science Institute, led by director Bruce MacFadden, advocates for environmental stewardship and science education in the state of Florida and is soon to receive a major boost to its outreach efforts with the expansion of its facilities at the Florida Museum of Natural History.

Ennead Architects Selected for Powell Hall Building Expansion

Oct 27, 2022

The new addition will house TESI and include features like a grand atrium, a learning theater/auditorium, and a high-tech classroom.

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Alachua County Teachers Learn How to Use Fossil Horses to Teach About Climate Change

Oct 3, 2022

Teachers will learn from paleontologists about how they can use fossils to highlight evolution, adaptations, and climate change.

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Environmental Leaders Network Connects UF Undergrads to Resources, Opportunities

Jul 26, 2022

The goal of the EL Network is to help students learn more about and gain experience in environmental research, education and civic engagement. 

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SEFS Professional Development Program for Teachers Brings Together Fossil Sharks and Artificial Intelligence

Jun 29, 2022

The year-long program equips teachers with the tools to introduce students to AI and inspire computer science careers.

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