IRWECA at YQI

Event time: 
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 - 9:00am to 2:00pm
Audience: 
General Public
Location: 
YQI Seminar Room See map
Event description: 

The Institute for Real World Education and Curriculum Advancement (IRWECA) is a partnership between the Office of Research and Innovation at SCSU and the Connecticut State Department of Education.

The goals are: 1) increase educator awareness of academic and career opportunities in STEM and Manufacturing AND 2) support educators’ development and implementation of new teaching and learning aligned with the needs of those companies

IRWECA has 2 components: 1) summer industry experience AND 2) supports for education teams during the academic year

Summer Industry Experience

Connecticut educators have an opportunity to

  1. Tour Leading Companies in Manufacturing, Life Science, and Sustainability
  2. See first-hand how your students will use the knowledge you (their educator) impart in their future career
  3. Learn about resources and supports available to enhance teaching and learning

Dates and Venues for 2024 (~9am to 3pm each day)

Educators who complete this series will receive a stipend of $225

Limited to 20 educators email Peter Dimoulas at dimoulasp1@southernct.edu with questions

REGISTER HERE

https://biopath.southernct.edu/irweca/