Welcome to COSMIC
Using iClickers to Enhance Classroom Learning
Boston Public School Teachers Honored with Science Teaching Fellowships
Thank you BPS for your outstanding presentations at the 2009 NSTA Conference in New Orleans!
Arthur Eisenkraft, Director of COSMIC, is the 2009 recipient of the Robert A. Millikan Medal (lecture located in "Workshops")
Professor Eisenkraft answers some student questions after his talk to the Nepal Physical Society
COSMIC receives new grant to identify master teachers of science in Boston Public Schools
COSMIC Director Testifies Before Congress
Welcome to The Center of Science and Mathematics in Context (COSMIC). Established in fall 2004, COSMIC serves as a bridge between the various Colleges of the University of Massachusetts Boston.
COSMIC has several related goals. As the University looks toward its responsibility of preparing students for a wide spectrum of careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, COSMIC sees, as one of its roles, insuring that students receive the best educational experience possible. On another front, COSMIC provides support for science teachers beginning with their teacher training at UMass and continuing with professional development through their teaching career path as novice teachers, experienced teachers, and as teacher leaders. For the pre-college students, COSMIC develops innovative science curriculum materials and conducts research studies on their effectiveness. COSMIC also pursues projects that encourage pre-college students to consider science related careers and to participate in courses and activities that can lead in this direction.
Please take a look around at our current projects. Let us hear from you. What are your interests and your needs? How can we work together to move science education forward?