What: The Physics Education Research Group in the Department of Physics holds an (almost) weekly seminar that hosts speakers from diverse fields such as science education, psychology, cognitive science, and anthropology.

When: Seminars usually begin at 4:00 PM every Wednesday during the Fall 2008 Semester

Where: Seminars are usually held in the Physics Department in room 1304

Confirmed Speakers For Fall 2008:

November 19: Linda B. Smith from the Cognitive Development Lab at Indiana University.

Tentative Speakers for Spring 2009:

Anna Sfard, Division of Science and Mathematics Education, University of Haifa, Israel

Chandralekha Singh, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pittsburgh

Robert Lent, Department of Counseling and Personnel Services, University of Maryland