Faculty and friends are encouraged to hold May 13-15 for a Potsdam campus face-to-face based unconference style event (virtual attendees are also welcome) with AM info sharing and PM breakouts. CURE what ails you when meeting a current challenge, working through an upcoming project, or planning your summer’s work. Let us know you are interested.
What is CURE?
The Clarkson Unconference Refresh Event is designed to give campus faculty and community members the space (in their calendars, mindset and outlook) to collaborate, innovate and create.
Intentionally timed to kick off this summer, Day 1 CURE attendees are asked to exchange information about a current initiative or challenge (1 slide, 5 min.’s max!) with the aim to uncover synergies with others in the room. Attendees will be encouraged to act on newly discovered possibilities (i.e. get real work done with others in the same mindset!) in breakout sessions and informal gatherings. Expert resources will be on hand to provide consult in real-time. Examples of such work include refresh a course, identify funding sources or finding new research partnerships.
What is an Unconference?
In short, an un-conference runs according to these guiding principles:
“An un-conference is any event where the agenda is set by those who attend. The rules of an un-conference are simple:
Rule #1: Whoever shows up are the right people
Rule #2: Whatever happens is fine
Rule #3: Whenever it starts is the right time
Rule #4: It is over when it’s over”
Why CURE?
CURE is hosted by the Clarkson’s Institute for STEM Ed’s Workshops/Talkshops/Thoughtshops Task Force in support of the Institute’s vision to help establish Clarkson University as a national leader in all aspects of STEM (and broader) Education.
The WTT Task Force’s goal is to provide opportunities for the CU community, and others to share ideas, identify collaborators and develop strategies for improving STEM education.
Who should attend CURE?
While the WTT Task Force believes this event will be of greatest value to Clarkson’s early and mid career faculty, we welcome anyone with a mind set to grow something this summer.
Want to stay in the know about CURE? Let us know you are interested here.
Many more details will come…hold these dates (5/13-15).
For questions or contributions, contact WTT Task Force Chair Benjamin Galluzzo, bgalluzz@clarkson.edu or 315/268-2387.