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Workshop On Science Education, IISER-Pune
The Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Pune, announces a ten-day Summer Workshop in Science Education (SWiSE) from 25th June to 5th July 2012. It aims to identify and nurture potential leaders of an inquiry-oriented integrative approach to science education from among high school and college teachers, resource persons in educational organizations, and students pursuing a Master’s or PhD in science, and others with a commitment to science education. The face-to-face program will be preceded and followed by extensive web discussion, and will focus on the design of curricula, learning materials, learning tasks, assessment tasks, and pedagogical strategies.
The goals of mainstream institutional science education the world over have traditionally been two-fold:
(i) transmitting to learners a body of concepts and propositions currently accepted as scientific knowledge, and
(ii) training them in applying that knowledge to various problems and situations.
This workshop is meant for future science-educator-educationist-thinkers who would be excited by a vision of science education that goes beyond these goals, to aim at inspiring in learners a scientific temper, scientific inquiry, and critical thinking — a way of thinking and being that can then influence domains outside of science in their personal and professional lives. It is based on the assumption that such transformation in science education is both desirable and feasible.
Dates 25th June to 5th July 2012
Venue Pune, India
Website https://sites.google.com/site/sciediiserp/home
Registration https://sites.google.com/site/sciediiserp/home/how-to-register-and-apply (Opens 2nd April)
Workshop
Molecular Cross-talks in Modern biology
Deciphering how molecular interactions shape the complex organization, behavior and evolution of organisms has been a challenge in modern biology. The study of complex systems gain momentum using holistic approach, in which the biophysical measurements of individual components can be used as a means of obtaining kinetic models of biochemical pathways. Intermolecular cross-talks govern all physiological processes and understanding the kinetics, thermodynamics, stability and specificity of molecular interactions will provide insights into regulation of key processes associated with health and disease.
This workshop will showcase in vivo as well as in vitro approaches to detect and dissect molecular interactions in cellular systems. Expert faculty presently practicing these approaches in their on-going research will deliver lectures and provide didactic training using state-of-the- art equipment. Participants will gain research-based training and in-depth knowledge of the platforms employed in understanding molecular communications in biology.
Date: 4th to 9th June 2012
Deadline: 7th May
Venue: Regional center for biotechnology, New Delhi
Website: www.rcb.res.in
Contact: workshop@rcb.ac.in
For selection criteria and registration details please check the website
