Welcome to the Math and Science Education Center
Announcement: If your school or science class would like to have a supply of Madagascar hissing cockroaches, please contact Vickey Isaacs at isaacsve@appstate.edu or call 828/262-3185. We have an over abundant supply and would be happy to share with your school.
North Carolina Science Festival
Appalachian State University was a major participant in the North Carolina Science Festival that was held in 2010 during September 11-26. The Festival was moved to the spring to better accomodate schedules and the second Festival was held April 13-29, 2012 and will become an annual event from this point on. The third annual Festival was held April 5-21, 2013. The fourth annual festival will be announced at a later date.
Fall 2012 / Spring 2013 Seminars
- Fall 2012 / Spring 2013 Science Seminars (PDF)
- Great Theories and Controversies of Science Seminar Flier [PDF]
SUMMER 2013 WORKSHOPS/INSTITUTES
To Apply for any MSEC Workshop, please use the application listed below!
All SCIENCE Workshops are FREE
June 18-20: Advanced Biology Institute "Teaching College Biology in High School", Led by Marilyn Pendley and Robbie Carraghan (1.8 CEUs)
June 19-21: National T3 Workshop 1, Led by Debbie Crocker (1.8 CEUs)
June 24-26: National T3 Workshop 2, Led by Debbie Crocker (1.8 CEUs)
June 24-28: Earth Science Workshop for Middle and High School Teachers, "Earth Shaking Science," led by Laura Mallard and Crystal Wilson (3.0 CEUs)
June 24-28: K-5 Science Workshop, "Unraveling the New Science Essential Standards--Round 2," led by Judy Sink and Lou Moore (3.0 CEUs)
Workshops listed below will be held in Lenoir; all three are for teachers in all counties not just for teachers in Lenoir.
PSC Summer Enrichment Programs for Teachers
2013 Summer Science Camps for Youth
"APPLICATION for Mathematics and Science Education Workshops"
July 8-11: Math Camp, led by Anita Kitchens Math Camp Info
July 15-18: Appalachian State University Science & Math Camp at Discovery Place
2013 MELT Schedule and Dates
Newsletters
- Math and Science Newsletter Fall 2011 [PDF]
- Math and Science Newsletter Spring 2012
- Math and Science Newsletter Fall 2012
- Math and Science Newsletter Spring 2013
University Forum
The mission of the University Forum Committee is to bring distinguished speakers to the campus of Appalachian State University for the purpose of enlightening and educating the university community about issues of interest. The goal of an active and engaging speaker series should be to promote the exchange of ideas through the process of civil discourse. Learn more at:
Keep in Touch
If you would like to join the MSEC email listserv to be notified of up-coming Seminars and workshops contact Vickey Isaacs at isaacsve@appstate.edu

