COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. — The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs will receive $500,000 from the Denver-based Daniels Fund to support the creation of a K-12 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Educational Learning Lab. <\/p>\n
The lab will be a cornerstone of the K-12 STEM program and a crucial component of the teacher professional development. <\/p>\n
Located in the new science and engineering building currently under construction, the lab is a state-of-the-art multi-disciplinary teaching and learning complex for STEM disciplines that will bring together educators from pre-school through university level.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are extremely grateful for the Daniels Fund\u2019s support of this crucial project. It allows us to tackle head on the issue of students\u2019 declining interest in STEM related fields at a time when demand for scientists, engineers and high technology personnel is increasing dramatically,\u201d Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak said.<\/p>\n
The Educational Learning Laboratory will provide dedicated teaching space with the latest instructional technology and hands-on learning for applied STEM topics. It will be used for teacher professional development centered on making the teaching of science and math to students exciting and engaging. Relevant curriculum will focus on applied knowledge and real-world applications related to society, health and the environment to arouse curiosity and engage students. <\/p>\n
Several other programs on the Denver and Health Sciences and Boulder campuses also received funding bringing the total grants awarded to CU by the Daniels Fund to $798,000. <\/p>\n
The Daniels Fund operates the Daniels Fund Scholarship Program and the Daniels Fund Grants Program in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. The Fund was established in 1997 by Bill Daniels, a pioneer in cable television known for his kindness and generosity to people in need.<\/p>\n
UCCS, located on Austin Bluffs Parkway in northeast Colorado Springs, is the fastest growing university in Colorado and one of the fastest growing universities in the nation. The university offers 26 bachelor\u2019s degrees, 17 master\u2019s and four doctoral degrees. The campus enrolls about 7,600 students annually. For more information, visit http:\/\/uccs.edu.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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