Upcoming Events

• Science and Technology Tours
  January 26, 2007
  1:00pm-5:30pm
  Cheney Room—Engineering Hall

  MIDWEST Alliance in STEM is excited to announce the Science and Technology Tours event on January 26, 2007.  Madison and Middleton High School students with disabilities who are interested in Science, Technology, Engineering, and/or Math are invited to attend this FREE afternoon event.  The event schedule is as follows:
  

  • Welcome / Opening Remarks 1:15-1:25
  • Laboratory Tours/Activities 1:30-3:30
  • Mentoring Program discussion 3:30-3:45
  • Elysa Monzack, Biomedical Engineer 4:00-4:45
  • Internship/Transition Discussion (with Pizza) (5:00-?) --Panel Discussion/Q & A 

RSVP is strongly suggested as spots are limited.  To RSVP, please contact Alicia Blegen at or (608) 890-0992. 

Past Events and Materials Presented

• EASI (Equal Access to Software and Information) December 14, 2006
  Web conference:  Report on NSF grant: MIDWEST Alliance in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (PC and Internet Explorer required)
• Fall Leadership Institute Universal Design in Action December 1, 2006, Wisconsin Rapids
• Closing the Gap Conference, Minneapolis, October 2006 Accessible Science Education: What Technology Can We Use to Make Science Accessible?.ppt
• National DisAbility Mentoring Day October 18, 2006
  Faculty, staff, students, state and community organizations came together to commemorate DisAbility Mentoring Day at UW-Madison.
• Tools and Techniques for Accessible Web August 4, 2006
  Featuring Dr. Jon Gunderson, UIUC

Resources

• Research in Disabilities Education Regional Alliances for Persons with Disabilities in STEM Education
• The Winning Equation: Access + Attitude = Success in Math and Science
• Making Science Labs Accessible to Students with Disabilities
• Equal Access: Science and Students with Sensory Impairments
• Working Together: Science Teachers and Students with Disabilities

Page last updated 02/28/07