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SUMMARY:CEILS Faculty Orientation - Fall 2025
DESCRIPTION:Are you new to UCLA? Are you teaching at UCLA for the first time? Are you teaching a new course or a large-enrollment course for the first time? Do you have questions about effective ways to welcome students into your class on the first day? Are you concerned about your exams being both fair and rigorous? Are you wondering how to effectively work with your TAs? \nThis orientation is specifically designed for folks teaching their first course in Fall 2025\, and anyone teaching their first large-enrollment course. In the last hour\, we will be discussing tips for how to work effectively with your TAs and to adapt assignments or assessments if you have less TA support than expected. In addition to having resources around logistics and BruinLearn (Canvas) setup\, we’ll also discuss course and grading structure\, syllabus design\, how to manage student questions and engagement in large classes\, and getting ready for the first day of class. \nJoin us on Thursday\, September 11\, 2-5 pm on Zoom.  RSVP Here by September 10. Once you RSVP\, we will send a Zoom link and additional resources. \n \nMore info here \nRSVP here
URL:https://ceils.ucla.edu/event/ceils-faculty-orientation-fall-2025/
LOCATION:Zoom link emailed to RSVPers
CATEGORIES:BTtoP,CEILS Sponsored,CEILS Workshop,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250918T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250918T150000
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SUMMARY:2025 CEILS Annual Faculty Workshop - Day 1 of 2
DESCRIPTION:Join any of all of the sessions Sep. 18 and 19\, 9am to 3pm\, in Hershey Hall 158. \nRSVP here\nThis year\, our annual workshop will focus on supporting you in creatively responding to the changing institutional environment while maintaining your well-being. Our goal is to provide you with resources\, concrete strategies\, and practices to maximize or maintain student learning. \nWe invite you to join us and engage in any or all of the experiences described below: \n\n\n\nHear from experts on AI about maintaining academic integrity in assessment\nLearn about strategies for designing an inclusive syllabus and creating community on the first day of class\, helping your students learn how-to learn\, and reimagining your course with reduced TA support.\nGet to know folks from the UCLA Disabilities and Computing Program and learn about making your course materials more accessible.\nEngage with invited faculty\, who will present lightning talks followed by roundtable discussions\, each led by one of the invited faculty.\n\n\n\nAll are welcome to join this community of caring instructors who are excited to talk about teaching! We especially encourage instructors who either are relatively new to college teaching or who have instructional responsibilities in large enrollment gateway courses for science\, technology\, engineering\, and math (STEM) majors. \nRecord your participation in your dossier as evidence of your efforts to improve teaching and as an activity that helps promote equal opportunity and diversity in education. Such efforts in both categories\, on behalf of all faculty\, are now a recognized component of the promotion and tenure process at UCLA (see APM 210-1\, and Appendix 41). \nClick to view Faculty Teaching Workshop 2025 Agenda
URL:https://ceils.ucla.edu/event/2025-ceils-annual-faculty-workshop-day-1-of-2/
LOCATION:Hershey Hall 158
CATEGORIES:CEILS Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250919T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250919T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T044810
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SUMMARY:2025 CEILS Annual Faculty Workshop - Day 2 of 2
DESCRIPTION:Join any of all of the sessions Sep. 18 and 19\, 9am to 3pm\, in Hershey Hall 158. \nRSVP here\nThis year\, our annual workshop will focus on supporting you in creatively responding to the changing institutional environment while maintaining your well-being. Our goal is to provide you with resources\, concrete strategies\, and practices to maximize or maintain student learning. \nWe invite you to join us and engage in any or all of the experiences described below: \n\n\n\nHear from experts on AI about maintaining academic integrity in assessment\nLearn about strategies for designing an inclusive syllabus and creating community on the first day of class\, helping your students learn how-to learn\, and reimagining your course with reduced TA support.\nGet to know folks from the UCLA Disabilities and Computing Program and learn about making your course materials more accessible.\nEngage with invited faculty\, who will present lightning talks followed by roundtable discussions\, each led by one of the invited faculty.\n\n\n\nAll are welcome to join this community of caring instructors who are excited to talk about teaching! We especially encourage instructors who either are relatively new to college teaching or who have instructional responsibilities in large enrollment gateway courses for science\, technology\, engineering\, and math (STEM) majors. \nRecord your participation in your dossier as evidence of your efforts to improve teaching and as an activity that helps promote equal opportunity and diversity in education. Such efforts in both categories\, on behalf of all faculty\, are now a recognized component of the promotion and tenure process at UCLA (see APM 210-1\, and Appendix 41). \nClick to view Faculty Teaching Workshop 2025 Agenda
URL:https://ceils.ucla.edu/event/2025-ceils-annual-faculty-workshop-day-2-of-2/
LOCATION:Hershey Hall 158
CATEGORIES:CEILS Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250924T120000
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SUMMARY:Learning Assistant (LA) Program Faculty Learning Community - pre-quarter meet-up
DESCRIPTION:The Undergraduate Learning Assistants (LA) Program in the Sciences at UCLA is an evidence-based\, multidisciplinary instructional strategy\, in which undergraduate students who have succeeded in a course receive credit to learn how to help the next group of students succeed in that course. It is specifically geared toward large introductory science\, engineering and math courses.  LAs thus help facilitate active learning and collaborative instruction in discussion\, lab\, and/or lecture. \nIf you have LAs in Fall 2025\, this meet-up is designed to support you in discussing and finalizing any plans for LA implementation. In this shifting landscape\, this feels like a time when it’s particularly important to check in with and support one another. \nIf you don’t yet have LAs and you’re interested in meeting instructors who work with them\, you’re welcome to join and hear how folks are integrating LAs to create more effective courses. \nEmail LA Program Director Shanna Shaked at shaked@ucla.edu if interested in joining.
URL:https://ceils.ucla.edu/event/learning-assistant-la-program-faculty-learning-community-pre-quarter-meet-up/
CATEGORIES:CEILS Sponsored
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251001T140000
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SUMMARY:CEILS Journal Club for STEM Education
DESCRIPTION:Paper we will discuss on Oct 1:\nGriston\, Molly\, and Bethany R. Wilcox. “Motivating reflection in problem solving: Homework corrections in upper-division physics courses.” Physical Review Physics Education Research 21.2 (2025): 020113.  \nAbout Journal Club:\nAre you interested in learning about the latest STEM education research but not sure where to start? Or feeling overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of literature out there and what it means for your teaching? Come to the CEILS journal club!  \nWe will pick key recent papers from the STEM education research literature and provide a one-page summary to facilitate discussion. Our goal is to make it easier for instructors to explore relevant STEM education research literature and reflect on its implications for their courses in community with other instructors.  \nAll UCLA instructors including faculty\, graduate students and postdocs are welcome to participate!  \nRSVP for Journal Club Fall 2025
URL:https://ceils.ucla.edu/event/ceils-journal-club-for-stem-education/
LOCATION:1100 Terasaki Life Sciences Building\, 1100 Terasaki Life Sciences Building\, UCLA\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Journal Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251009T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251009T150000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250930T235431Z
UID:9170-1760011200-1760022000@ceils.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:2025 CEILS Pop-in Party
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate our new office space and connect with the team! The Center for Education Innovation and Learning in the Sciences (CEILS) invites you to pop-in and check out our new workspace located in Hershey Hall 230. We are excited to welcome you into our space\, share what we have been working on\, and offer ways to strengthen and support you and your department. \nEnjoy some light refreshments and fun activities including a Goal-Setting Station for the new academic year and an Instructor Collaboration Wall where you can share your thoughts\, questions and project ideas related to teaching and learning\, and gather insights from your colleagues\, sparking new collaborations.  \nWe’d be glad to have you visit and connect with us in person! \nRSVP: RSVP for CEILS Pop In Party 
URL:https://ceils.ucla.edu/event/2025-ceils-pop-in-party/
LOCATION:CEILS Office Hershey Hall 230
CATEGORIES:On Campus Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251009T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251009T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T181930Z
UID:9173-1760022000-1760025600@ceils.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:2025 CEILS Teaching Table for STEM Classrooms
DESCRIPTION:Creating a more inclusive classroom for neurodivergent students\nAbout 20-30% of college students are neurodivergent. In this Teaching Tables gathering\, we invite you to share your experiences with neurodiversity in and outside the classroom and discuss how we can all better support our neurodivergent students. \nResource: Autism Goes to College Podcast. Episode 42: What professors need to know? \nAbout Teaching Tables:\nTeaching Tables is a space for all UCLA instructors to come together each month and share their joys and frustrations of teaching. We will also guide conversation around a selected resource (e.g.\, article\, podcast\, short video) on topics related to teaching STEM courses at UCLA\, such as getting to know your students in this day and age\, making space for everyone in your class\, and more. We will explore each session’s resources and topics by tapping into your experiences and those of the community. Whether you’re a seasoned professor or you’ve just started your teaching journey\, you’ll find strategies to try in your own classroom and a community to explore them with!  \nJoin us in creating a communal space for faculty\, teaching staff\, postdocs\, and graduate students to discuss\, learn\, and consider teaching strategies that support themselves and their students in the classroom.  \nDrop in for one or come for them all\, we hope to see you there! \nRSVP: RSVP for Teaching Tables Fall 2025
URL:https://ceils.ucla.edu/event/2025-ceils-teaching-table-for-stem-classrooms/
LOCATION:CEILS Office Hershey Hall 230
CATEGORIES:On Campus Event,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251016T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251016T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T235511Z
UID:9175-1760626800-1760630400@ceils.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Supporting Neurodivergent Students: Evidence and Strategies for STEM Faculty - Special Event: UCLA Disability Pride Week
DESCRIPTION:Anywhere between 10-30% of college students identify as neurodivergent. Come join us at this Interactive Lecture to learn from Dr. Yasamin Bolourian\, Director of Outreach and Dissemination at UCLA Tarjan Center and co-developer of NeuroPREP\, a faculty training program on neurodiversity. Dr. Bolourian will share some strategies on how to better support neurodivergent students in our STEM courses.  \nMore about the speaker:\n Dr. Yasamin Bolourian is the Director of Outreach and Dissemination at the UCLA Tarjan Center and a research supervisor at the UCLA PEERS® Clinic. Her work focuses on supporting neurodivergent students and adults through inclusive practices\, training\, and evidence-based strategies that promote access\, equity\, and success across educational and workplace settings. \nRSVP for Supporting Neurodivergent Students In STEM
URL:https://ceils.ucla.edu/event/supporting-neurodivergent-students-ucla-disability-pride-week/
LOCATION:Zoom link emailed to RSVPers
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251030T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251030T170000
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SUMMARY:UCLA Physics & Astronomy Colloquium - "AI & Mathematical Skills (AIMS) to support student success: from research to implementation in STEM courses at UCLA"\, by Yifan Lu\, Shanna Shaked\, K. Supriya
DESCRIPTION:How can we support students in reviewing or learning the necessary math to succeed in college STEM courses\, such as introductory physics? We will review some relatively simple promising interventions and our education research study supporting their effectiveness. Inequities in student access to trigonometry and calculus are often associated with racial and socioeconomic privilege\, and often influence introductory physics course performance. To mitigate these disparities in student preparedness\, we developed a two-pronged intervention consisting of (1) incentivized supplemental math assignments and (2) AI-generated learning support tools in the form of optional hints embedded in the physics homework assignments. For the supplemental math assignments\, the extra credit was scaled to make it worth more points for students with lower exam scores\, thereby creating even greater value for students who might benefit most from the assignments. AI-generated hints were integrated into the homework assignments\, thereby reducing or eliminating the cost to the student\, in terms of time\, energy\, and social barriers or fear of judgment. Our findings indicate that both these interventions are associated with increased exam scores; in particular\, the scaled extra credit reduced disparities in completion of supplemental math assignments. These interventions are therefore very promising for creating more equitable undergraduate quantitative courses.Thanks to funding from UCLA’s Teaching and Learning Center\, we will then discuss our vision for implementing these interventions in STEM undergraduate courses at UCLA more broadly. \nShaked + Supriya (UCLA Center for Education Innovation and Learning in the Sciences) and Lu (UCLA Physics & Astronomy Dept.) \nRefreshments at 3:30 p.m. on the PAB Patio. Undergraduates Welcome!
URL:https://ceils.ucla.edu/event/ucla-physics-astronomy-colloquium-ai-mathematical-skills-aims-to-support-student-success-from-research-to-implementation-in-stem-courses-at-ucla-by-yifan-lu-shanna-shaked-k-su/
LOCATION:430 Portola Plz\, Physics and Astronomy Building & Knudsen Hall\, Los Angeles\, CA 90095\, 430 Portola Plz\, Physics and Astronomy Building & Knudsen Hall\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251105T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251105T150000
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UID:9232-1762351200-1762354800@ceils.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:CEILS Journal Club for STEM Education
DESCRIPTION:Paper we will discuss on Nov 5:\nCostello\, Robin A.\, et al. “Highlighting Counterstereotypical Scientists in Undergraduate Life Science Courses.” CBE—Life Sciences Education 24.2 (2025): es1. \nAbout Journal Club:\nAre you interested in learning about the latest STEM education research but not sure where to start? Or feeling overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of literature out there and what it means for your teaching? Come to the CEILS journal club!  \nWe will pick key recent papers from the STEM education research literature and provide a one-page summary to facilitate discussion. Our goal is to make it easier for instructors to explore relevant STEM education research literature and reflect on its implications for their courses in community with other instructors.  \nAll UCLA instructors including faculty\, graduate students and postdocs are welcome to participate!  \nRSVP for Journal Club Fall 2025
URL:https://ceils.ucla.edu/event/ceils-journal-club-for-stem-education-2/
LOCATION:1100 Terasaki Life Sciences Building\, 1100 Terasaki Life Sciences Building\, UCLA\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90095\, United States
CATEGORIES:Journal Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251113T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251113T133000
DTSTAMP:20260419T044810
CREATED:20250908T195546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T183344Z
UID:9177-1763037000-1763040600@ceils.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:2025 CEILS Teaching Table for STEM Classrooms
DESCRIPTION:Cultivating attention amidst distraction\nLaptops and cell phone use is extremely common in college classrooms now and there are growing concerns about students’ attention spans. What are some ways we might be able to help our students pay attention in the classroom? We invite you to share strategies that you have used to cultivate attention and learn from each other. \nResource: Resilient Pedagogy podcast. Episode: Distracted with James Lang  \nAbout Teaching Tables\nTeaching Tables is a space for all UCLA instructors to come together each month and share their joys and frustrations of teaching. We will also guide conversation around a selected resource (e.g.\, article\, podcast\, short video) on topics related to teaching STEM courses at UCLA\, such as getting to know your students in this day and age\, making space for everyone in your class\, and more. We will explore each session’s resources and topics by tapping into your experiences and those of the community. Whether you’re a seasoned professor or you’ve just started your teaching journey\, you’ll find strategies to try in your own classroom and a community to explore them with!  \nJoin us in creating a communal space for faculty\, teaching staff\, postdocs\, and graduate students to discuss\, learn\, and consider teaching strategies that support themselves and their students in the classroom.  \nDrop in for one or come for them all\, we hope to see you there! \nRSVP for Teaching Tables Fall 2025
URL:https://ceils.ucla.edu/event/2025-ceils-teaching-table-for-stem-classrooms-2/
LOCATION:CEILS Office Hershey Hall 230
CATEGORIES:On Campus Event,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251203T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251203T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T044810
CREATED:20250908T195724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T192555Z
UID:9180-1764770400-1764774000@ceils.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:2025 CEILS Journal Club
DESCRIPTION:Paper we will discuss on Dec 3:\nYuriev\, Elizabeth\, et al. “Integrating Generative AI in Chemistry Education: Enhancing Career-Ready Writing Skills in Pharmaceutical Science.” Journal of Chemical Education 102.5 (2025): 1991-2001. \nCEILS Journal Club for STEM Education\nAbout Journal Club: Are you interested in learning about the latest STEM education research but not sure where to start? Or feeling overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of literature out there and what it means for your teaching? Come to the CEILS journal club!  \nWe will pick key recent papers from the STEM education research literature and provide a one-page summary to facilitate discussion. Our goal is to make it easier for instructors to explore relevant STEM education research literature and reflect on its implications for their courses in community with other instructors.  \nAll UCLA instructors including faculty\, graduate students and postdocs are welcome to participate!  \nRSVP for Journal Club Fall 2025
URL:https://ceils.ucla.edu/event/2025-ceils-journal-club/
LOCATION:Terasaki Rm 1100 | Zoom option available
CATEGORIES:On Campus Event,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251211T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251211T133000
DTSTAMP:20260419T044810
CREATED:20250908T195806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T183510Z
UID:9182-1765456200-1765459800@ceils.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:2025 CEILS Teaching Table for STEM Classrooms
DESCRIPTION:Reflecting Together on the Fall Quarter\nCome celebrate the end of the quarter with us and share your wins as well as the challenges you experienced in the Fall quarter. \nAbout Teaching Tables\nTeaching Tables is a space for all UCLA instructors to come together each month and share their joys and frustrations of teaching. We will also guide conversation around a selected resource (e.g.\, article\, podcast\, short video) on topics related to teaching STEM courses at UCLA\, such as getting to know your students in this day and age\, making space for everyone in your class\, and more. We will explore each session’s resources and topics by tapping into your experiences and those of the community. Whether you’re a seasoned professor or you’ve just started your teaching journey\, you’ll find strategies to try in your own classroom and a community to explore them with!  \nJoin us in creating a communal space for faculty\, teaching staff\, postdocs\, and graduate students to discuss\, learn\, and consider teaching strategies that support themselves and their students in the classroom.  \nDrop in for one or come for them all\, we hope to see you there! \nRSVP for Teaching Tables Fall 2025
URL:https://ceils.ucla.edu/event/2025-ceils-teaching-table-for-stem-classrooms-3/
LOCATION:CEILS Office Hershey Hall 230
CATEGORIES:On Campus Event,Online Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260121T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260121T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T044810
CREATED:20251127T010146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T190612Z
UID:9336-1769004000-1769007600@ceils.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:CEILS Journal Club for STEM Education
DESCRIPTION:Paper we will discuss on Jan 21:\nChrin\, S. R.\, & Nardo\, J. E. “(Dis) Ability and Accommodation: Exploring the Accessibility of General and Organic Chemistry Course Designs”. Journal of Chemical Education\, 102.6 (2025)\, 2305-2315. (Dr. Jocelyn Nardo\, the TLC Scholarly Seminar Speaker in the Winter quarter\, is a co-author on this paper) \nAbout Journal Club:\nAre you interested in learning about the latest STEM education research but not sure where to start? Or feeling overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of literature out there and what it means for your teaching? Come to the CEILS journal club!  \nWe will pick key recent papers from the STEM education research literature and provide a one-page summary to facilitate discussion. Our goal is to make it easier for instructors to explore relevant STEM education research literature and reflect on its implications for their courses in community with other instructors.  \nAll UCLA instructors including faculty\, graduate students and postdocs are welcome to participate!  \nRSVP for Journal Club Winter 2026
URL:https://ceils.ucla.edu/event/ceils-journal-club-for-stem-education-3/
LOCATION:Hershey Hall 168
CATEGORIES:Journal Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260204T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260204T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T044810
CREATED:20251203T165930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260105T190709Z
UID:9346-1770213600-1770217200@ceils.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:CEILS Journal Club for STEM Education
DESCRIPTION:Feb 4 – Teaching-as-Research Lightning Talks:\nThrough the CIRTL program\, graduate students and postdocs learn how to apply their research skills to their classrooms. At the February journal club meeting\, we are excited to feature five talks by our CIRTL Scholars on their completed Teaching-as-Research projects. These talks will be followed by a reception. \n\nCaitlyn Fick\, Chemistry & Biochemistry: Enhancing Student Confidence and Engagement in Chemistry Through Real World Topics and Student Choice in Writing\nNicholas Hu\, Mathematics: Critical writing and reflection in undergraduate mathematics courses\nPamala N. Dayley\, Psychology: Effects of Portfolio Grading on Students’ Growth Mindset and Academic Satisfaction\nYongKyung Oh\, DGSOM: Shifting Opinions about Generative AI: How An Interactive Session Informs Perceptions about its use in Research and Education\nIvy Kwok\, Civil & Environmental Engineering “Conference Attendance: A Vehicle to Enhance Undergraduate Students’ Learning of Interdisciplinary Environmental Topics”\n\nAbout Journal Club:\nThe CEILS Journal Club is a collaborative space for faculty\, graduate students\, and postdoctoral researchers to discuss the latest STEM education research and its implications for our classrooms. \nOur goal is to make it easy for you to keep up with recent findings while exploring how this research can translate into your teaching. We encourage you to join and share your own perspectives as an instructor in this space. Each meeting stands alone and we welcome new participants! \nAll UCLA instructors including faculty\, graduate students and postdocs are welcome to participate!  \nRSVP for Journal Club Winter 2026
URL:https://ceils.ucla.edu/event/ceils-journal-club-for-stem-education-4/
LOCATION:Hershey Hall Salon
CATEGORIES:Journal Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260304T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260304T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T044810
CREATED:20251203T170307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T183615Z
UID:9351-1772632800-1772636400@ceils.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:CEILS Journal Club for STEM Education
DESCRIPTION:Paper we will discuss on Mar 4:\nGoodwin\, E. C.\, Shapiro\, C.\, Freise\, A. C.\, Toven-Lindsey\, B.\, & Moberg Parker\, J. Synthesizing Research Narratives to Reveal the Big Picture: a CREATE (S) Intervention Modified for Journal Club Improves Undergraduate Science Literacy. Journal of microbiology & biology education\, 24.2 (2023): e00055-23. \nAbout Journal Club:\nThe CEILS Journal Club is a collaborative space for faculty\, graduate students\, and postdoctoral students to learn and discuss breakthrough STEM education research and its implications in your classroom. \nEvery session features a carefully selected article chosen for its relevance to teaching in STEM. This is paired with a one page summary on the article to facilitate discussion. \nWe are making it easy to keep up with recent findings while exploring how this research can translate into your course. We encourage you to join and share your own perspective as an instructor in this space. Each meeting stands alone and welcomes new participants \nRSVP for Journal Club Winter 2026
URL:https://ceils.ucla.edu/event/ceils-journal-club-for-stem-education-5/
LOCATION:Terasaki Life Sciences 5100
CATEGORIES:Journal Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260309T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260309T140000
DTSTAMP:20260419T044810
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SUMMARY:Mid Day Pause
DESCRIPTION:Step out of the rush and return to your day renewed. We invite you to take a quick pause in the middle of your day and join CEILS in taking time to reflect\, connect and unwind. This break will provide an opportunity to engage in mental rest and gentle connection with your colleagues. Coffee\, tea and snacks provided.
URL:https://ceils.ucla.edu/event/test-mid-day-pause/
LOCATION:Hershey Hall 230
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260316T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260316T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T044810
CREATED:20260122T223100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260126T202436Z
UID:9403-1773673200-1773680400@ceils.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Preparing to Teach
DESCRIPTION:Are you teaching a course for the first time? Or are you seeking more guidance on what to do to set up your class? Do you have questions about effective ways to welcome students into your class on the first day? Are you concerned about your exams being both fair and rigorous? Are you wondering how to effectively work with your TAs\, with possibly reduced TA support? \nWe invite instructors to join this Preparing to Teach workshop designed to help you prepare to teach and adapt your course\, whether you are new to teaching or new to teaching a large enrollment course. Be prepared to discuss course and grading structure\, syllabus design\, managing student questions\, engagement in a large class\, getting ready for the first day of class\, and strategies for working effectively with TAs. This workshop provides practical frameworks and institutional guidance to help you feel confident in the classroom. \nRSVP here.
URL:https://ceils.ucla.edu/event/preparing-to-teach/
LOCATION:Zoom link emailed to RSVPers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260401T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260401T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T044810
CREATED:20260204T181912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T211635Z
UID:9450-1775052000-1775055600@ceils.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:CEILS Journal Club for STEM Education
DESCRIPTION:Paper we will discuss on April 1:\n\nApril 1\, 2026 (In-Person & Zoom) Salvatore\, S.\, White\, C.\, & Podowitz-Thomas\,\nS. (2024). “Not a cookie cutter situation”: how neurodivergent students\nexperience group work in their STEM courses.International Journal of STEM\nEducation\, 11(1)\, 47.\n\n\nAbout Journal Club:\nThe CEILS Journal Club is a collaborative space for faculty\, graduate students\, and postdoctoral students to learn and discuss breakthrough STEM education research and its implications in your classroom. \nEvery session features a carefully selected article chosen for its relevance to teaching in STEM. This is paired with a one page summary on the article to facilitate discussion. We are making it easy to keep up with recent findings while exploring how this research can translate into your course. We encourage you to join and share your own perspective as an instructor in this space. Each meeting stands alone and welcomes new participants \n\nSignup: \n\nRegistration Link
URL:https://ceils.ucla.edu/event/journal-club/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260417T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260417T231500
DTSTAMP:20260419T044810
CREATED:20260313T202121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T205655Z
UID:9593-1776420000-1776467700@ceils.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Pedagogical Essentials: Supporting your students in learning how to study for your course
DESCRIPTION:Reimagine how students learn in your course. This interactive workshop examines challenges students face when studying for STEM courses and highlights actionable ways faculty can better support students in developing and sustaining stronger learning habits. Drawing on research-informed practices\, we will explore practical strategies that strengthen metacognition\, enhance exam performance\, and promote durable understanding—without sacrificing essential content. Participants will leave energized and equipped with concrete\, ready-to-implement tools to help their students develop stronger\, more effective learning habits. \n(in person) \nRSVP here
URL:https://ceils.ucla.edu/event/supporting-your-students-in-learning-how-to-study-for-your-course-in-person/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260506T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260506T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T044810
CREATED:20260204T182002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T211608Z
UID:9452-1778076000-1778079600@ceils.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Journal Club
DESCRIPTION:Paper we will discuss on May 6th:\n\nCheck back later!\n\nAbout Journal Club:\nThe CEILS Journal Club is a collaborative space for faculty\, graduate students\, and postdoctoral students to learn and discuss breakthrough STEM education research and its implications in your classroom. \nEvery session features a carefully selected article chosen for its relevance to teaching in STEM. This is paired with a one page summary on the article to facilitate discussion. We are making it easy to keep up with recent findings while exploring how this research can translate into your course. We encourage you to join and share your own perspective as an instructor in this space. Each meeting stands alone and welcomes new participants \nSignup: \n\nRegistration Link  \n  \n 
URL:https://ceils.ucla.edu/event/journal-club-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260511T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260511T141500
DTSTAMP:20260419T044810
CREATED:20260313T202546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T205703Z
UID:9595-1778504400-1778508900@ceils.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Pedagogical Essentials: Writing better multiple choice questions
DESCRIPTION:Well-designed multiple-choice questions can do far more than test factual recall; they can reveal student thinking\, diagnose misconceptions\, and assess higher-order problem-solving skills. Yet writing strong questions is challenging. This interactive workshop is designed for STEM faculty who want to create more effective multiple choice questions that provide students and instructors with deeper assessment of learning. Participants will explore research-based principles for constructing clear\, rigorous\, and fair multiple-choice questions that align with learning outcomes. We will examine how to write plausible distractors based on common student errors\, design questions that assess conceptual understanding rather than rote memorization\, and ensure that items are more inclusive and free from unnecessary barriers. We will also discuss strategies for using student response data to refine questions over time and improve exam reliability and discrimination. \n(in person\, with Zoom option) \nRSVP here \n 
URL:https://ceils.ucla.edu/event/writing-better-multiple-choice-questions-ceils-spring-workshop/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260527T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260527T163000
DTSTAMP:20260419T044810
CREATED:20260204T182252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T214844Z
UID:9461-1779894000-1779899400@ceils.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:2nd Annual Teaching Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Location: Hershey Hall Inner Courtyard \n\n\n\nWe’re excited to invite all educators to our annual celebration of teaching to honor your dedication\, passion\, and engagement with CEILS this year! \n\n\nRSVP today and see what we have in store for this year’s celebration! \nRSVP Link: CEILS Teaching Day Celebration RSVP 2026 \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://ceils.ucla.edu/event/2nd-annual-teaching-celebration/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260603T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260603T150000
DTSTAMP:20260419T044810
CREATED:20260204T182044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T211836Z
UID:9455-1780495200-1780498800@ceils.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Journal Club
DESCRIPTION:Paper we will discuss on June 3rd: \nJune 3\, 2026 (In-Person & Zoom) Nørgård\, R. T.\, Toft-Nielsen\, C.\, & Whitton\, N.\n(2017). Playful learning in higher education: Developing a signature\npedagogy.International Journal of Play\, 6(3)\, 272-282.\n\n\nAbout Journal Club:\nThe CEILS Journal Club is a collaborative space for faculty\, graduate students\, and postdoctoral students to learn and discuss breakthrough STEM education research and its implications in your classroom. \nEvery session features a carefully selected article chosen for its relevance to teaching in STEM. This is paired with a one page summary on the article to facilitate discussion. We are making it easy to keep up with recent findings while exploring how this research can translate into your course. We encourage you to join and share your own perspective as an instructor in this space. Each meeting stands alone and welcomes new participants \n\nSignup: \n\nRegistration Link 
URL:https://ceils.ucla.edu/event/journal-club-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260609T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260609T153000
DTSTAMP:20260419T044810
CREATED:20260311T201551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T205709Z
UID:9589-1781013600-1781019000@ceils.ucla.edu
SUMMARY:Pedagogical Essentials: Encouraging Student Engagement Through Playful Approaches to Teaching workshops
DESCRIPTION:Are you curious about using play or playfulness in your teaching? Incorporating playfulness can encourage your students to actively engage using the intrinsic motivation baked into the fun of playing. \nBut how to start? In this workshop we will go through the process of creating a playful activity that starts with your student learning outcomes or a specific topic. We will briefly discuss a framework for approaching activity design and then we will dive right into a collaborative space of brainstorming and creation while exploring what implementing playfulness in the classroom could look like. Every classroom and instructor is different though so you will also have time to playfully create an activity or approach to use that is specific to your teaching.  \nRoll the dice and come join us to learn about playfulness in the classroom! \nRSVP Now!
URL:https://ceils.ucla.edu/event/encouraging-student-engagement-through-playful-approaches-to-teaching-workshops/
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