I-STEM
What is STEM?
The acronym STEM refers to four broad fields: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This can include teaching, learning, conducting research, or working in one, or a combination, of these areas.
What is I-STEM?
The I-STEM Education Initiative (I-STEM)—a campus coalition grounded in Education and led by the Office of the Provost under the CITL (Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning) umbrella—involves Liberal Arts & Sciences, Education, Engineering, Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine, Applied Health Sciences, Medicine, Library and Information Sciences, Social Work, the National Center for Supercomputing Applications, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, the Institute for Genomic Biology, and other units. I-STEM collaborates with Illinois campus units and external organizations locally and around the world to meet three goals:
- Foster STEM Citizenship Through STEM Communication & Public Engagement.
- Foster Undergraduate & Graduate STEM Education Reform.
- Advocate for STEM Education; Disseminate Evaluation Information.
I-STEM works with internal and external partners to evaluate STEM education programs, provide news coverage of STEM initiatives and events; facilitate the development of education and outreach programs; serve as advocates for STEM education in the state and the nation, such as at national conferences; and to disseminate results regarding STEM Education evaluations.