SABER East 2024

at Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY

Save the Date!

May 29th - 31st, 2024

The goal of this inaugural East Coast regional SABER meeting, held at Rochester Institute of Technology, is to bring discipline-based education research, scholarship of teaching & learning, and evidence-based practices to current and future practitioners. A regional meeting will build a community of practice in a much more accessible format.

Important Dates

Abstract submission for POSTERS is closed.

Abstract submission for TALKS, SHARK TANK and WORKSHOPS is closed.

Registration closes May 15 2024

Keynote Speaker

James Hewlett

Professor of Biology

Executive Director & Principal Investigator, Community College Undergraduate Research Initiative 

Finger Lakes Community College


Talk Title: The Community College Undergraduate Research Initiative (CCURI): Broadening participation in undergraduate research.

Meeting Schedule

Wednesday May 29th

12-4pm

Pre-Conference Workshops:

A: Professional development for emerging education researchers – Facilitated by Christian Solorio and Stanley Lo

B: Building connections and community to make your classes more welcoming and inclusive – Facilitated by Michelle Withers

C (Sponsored by Codon Learning): Designing a high-structure course to support students’ self-testing and metacognition – Facilitated by Dina Newman, Jean Cardinale and Erin Vinson

5-7pm 

Welcome Reception sponsored by MacMillan
Lovin' Cup
300 Park Point Dr., Rochester, NY 14623

Thursday May 30th

8:00-9:00am Registration/Breakfast

9:00-9:15am Welcome/Announcements

9:15-10:15am

Keynote - Dr. James Hewlett

10:30-11:30am

Shark Tank

11:45-12:30pm

Concurrent Talks A

12:30-1:30pm

Lunch Break

Community College Lunch and Meetup

SIG Gatherings

SimBio Demo

1:45-3:15pm

Concurrent Workshops

3:30-4:15pm

Concurrent Talks B

4:30-5:30pm

Poster Session with light appetizers

Friday May 31st

9:00-9:30am

Announcements/Business Meeting

9:30-10:30am

Plenary Short Talks

10:45-11:45am

Concurrent Talks C

11:45-12:30pm

Lunch Break

12:30-1:30pm

Poster Session

1:30-2:00pm

Closing events and prizes

We are extremely grateful to our sponsors for their support!

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