Uplifting the Science Educator Community
Where Innovation and Engaging Experiences Converge
Welcome to Science ImmersEd, a two-day virtual professional development event for higher education featuring essential topics from inventive teaching strategies that ignite student engagement to technology's pivotal role in reshaping lab and lecture experiences.
Join us for enriching networking sessions, dynamic panel discussions, and empowering fireside chats with industry experts to elevate your career and help collectively shape the future of science education.
Why Attend Science ImmersEd?
Innovate
Embrace the teaching methods of a modern classroom and harness the power of transformative education technology.
Engage
Reclaim the attention of your students by implementing strategies to foster engagement and curiosity.
Elevate
Elevate your career with practical skills and inspiration for your professional development.
Agenda & Conference Program
Learn how to be attentive to your and your students’ needs, engage in purposeful communication, and become mindful leaders.
Students, educators, and learning designers describe their experience with accessibility and the Universal Design for Learning on the Labster platform.
Participants will think about ways they can make small adjustments to their teaching to enhance student learning and engagement with course materials.
Let's tackle burnout head-on and discover practical strategies for maintaining your well-being while inspiring the next generation.
Discover how to seamlessly integrate Labster's immersive simulations with OpenStax's free, peer-reviewed textbooks into your science courses.
Educators discuss their experiences and explore solutions on how to improve student engagement.
How centers for teaching and learning and faculty can communicate to improve student outcomes and foster a culture of academic excellence.
How to harness AI and immersive learning platforms to create personalized learning experiences that address students' needs for agency and self-determination.
Make better and more intentional use of straightforward teaching strategies to create a joyful learning experience for students.
How community college science educators can balance the needs of their students and the mission of their institution.
Join us for an inspiring conversation on how simulation education helps students achieve career success in health sciences.
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Explore how techniques commonly employed in theater can assist you in effectively engaging with your students.
Science ImmersEd Speakers
Christina Alevras, EdD
Biology educator, instructional design researcher, and advocate of student success through improved learning experiences
Rebecca Block, MS, CHES, CHWP
Health Promotion Specialist & Program Director cultivating faculty and student well-being through mindfulness education
Sherri N. Braxton Castanzo, PhD
Leading digital innovation at Bowdoin College, fostering collaboration and diversity in higher education
Laura Carruth, PhD
Expert in transformative teaching and inclusive pedagogy that reduces student stress and increases cognitive bandwidth
Julie A. Evans, PhD
Education technology executive pioneering research for K-12 and higher education innovation and interventions
Bryan Goodwin
Providing professional learning and school improvement services to school systems worldwide
Eddy van Hunnik, PhD
Biotech professor passionate about using techniques from the theater to engage students and create joyful teaching
Anthony Palmiotto, PhD
Championing educational equity and deepening student belonging through meaningful learning experiences
Rebecca Pope-Ruark, PhD
ACC-certified coach and seasoned faculty development expert on productivity, effective teaching, and career advancement
Are you ready?
Harness the power of transformative tech
Implement student engagement strategies
Elevate your career with practical skills
Are you ready?
Harness the power of transformative tech
Implement student engagement strategies
Elevate your career with practical skills