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Centre for Research in Science Education and Communication (FNUG)
Centre for Research in Science Education and Communication (FNUG)
STEM Educational Innovation
Centre for Research in Science Education and Communication (FNUG) is an interdisciplinary research centre directed by Connie Svabo that works to inspire involving and educational experiences with nature, science subjects, science, mathematics and technology in daycare institutions, primary and lower secondary schools, youth education programmes, universities and lifelong learning.
The vision is to be a greenhouse for STEM educational innovation – and to be internationally recognised for this.
Latest News
26.09.2023
Guests at FNUG make presentations at FNUG Foundations
In September, two guest researchers from Germany will visit FNUG: Malte Michelsen, Science Staff at Institute of Science Education, Leibniz University Hannover, and Axel Langner, Science Staff at Institute of Chemistry Education, Justus Liebig University Giessen.
PH.D Research
20.08.2023
The Budding Writer who Embarked on a Journey into Sensuous Mathematics
An interview with Amalie Thorup Eich-Høy, who is a Ph.D. student at the Research Center for Science Education and Communication (FNUG), SDU
Inaugural Lecture
12.06.2023
Stanford Mathematician to be Adjunct Professor at SDU
Can there be a (mathematically-grounded) “physics” of learning?" is the title of Dr. Keith Devlins Inaugural Lecture as an Adjunct Professor at IMADA
24.04.2023
Visit by guest researcher Professor Nancy Longnecker
Professor of Science Communication Nancy Longnecker from the University of Otaga, New Zealand visited SDU April 17.-20., with FNUG as her host
24.04.2023
Visit by guest researcher Professor Nancy Longnecker
Professor of Science Communication Nancy Longnecker from the University of Otaga, New Zealand visited SDU April 17.-20., with FNUG as her host
Open Lecture
22.09.2022
Keith Devlin, Mathematician Emeritus at Stanford University Professor holds Open Lecture
The lecture ‘The Emergence and Development of Mathematical Thinking in Human Society’ was given by Professor Keith Devlin from Stanford University. The lecture is a part of course History of Mathematics in Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at University of Southern Denmark (SDU).
COOPERATION
02.09.2022
New three-year LSUL partnership
The parties behind Laboratory for STEM Education and Learning (LSUL) – UCL University College, University College South Denmark and the Faculty of Science at SDU – will continue and further develop their longstanding collaboration.
Chunfang Zhou as guest presenter
08.07.2022
Chunfang Zhou as guest presenter at BMBs annual teaching seminar
August 22, Chunfang Zhou will be guest presenter at the annual teaching seminar for the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB), in collaboration with Cita Nøregård from SDUUP. The theme ‘Creativity - what it is and how can we teach it?’ is the key area of Chunfang’s research at IMADA.
Adjunct professor
16.06.2022
’The Math Guy’ - Adjunct Professor from Stanford
Mathematician Keith Devlin from Stanford University has been named Adjunct professor in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, starting 1st of August 2022.
Lecture
29.04.2022
Creativity in STEM Education: A lecture by Chunfang Zhou
Grant
26.11.2021
New grant for Space Club SDU from the Danish Technology Pact
With a grant from the Danish Technology Pact, lecturers and students at University of Southern Denmark will be involved in the future development of STEM teaching in space science.
Conference
12.11.2021
LabSTEM conference 2021
On Thursday, 28 October, 140 educators, teachers and supervisors from primary and lower secondary schools and youth education programmes, employees and students from university colleges and universities as well as consultants from the whole of Denmark gathered for a LabSTEM conference in Odense with large-scale live communication of how Mathematics can be integrated with S, T and E in STEM.
Photo series
01.11.2021
What is the culinary experience like when the food is served on a petri dish?
When SDU was visited by CESE’s management on 1 November 2021, dining, dissemination of knowledge and design came together.
PHD DEFENCE
16.10.2021
Experienced development of PCK in natural science/technology – also a collegiate and material matter
Jens Jakob Ellebæk defends his PhD project ‘Oplevet udvikling af Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) i natur/teknologi’ (Experienced development of Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) in natural science/technology) at SDU on 21 October 2021.
EDUCATION SYSTEM
04.10.2021
From STEM to space travel
There are still a number of challenges in integrating the basic ideas behind STEM in the education system. One challenge is that subject professionals and pupils may have difficulty seeing the benefits of this. Here, Denmark’s strong research environments in space research can provide inspiration.
DEBATE
30.09.2021
Interdisciplinary STEM teaching
Three researchers’ views on how to develop teaching through co-creation and ease the transfer burden from the young people’s shoulders.
MATHEMATICS/SCIENCE SUBJECTS
16.09.2021
Pupils understand subjects better by developing models
To study and strengthen pupils’ modelling competences in mathematics and science subjects, Claus Auning, Associate Professor and PhD, has worked with two assignments in several lower secondary school classes: percolation of water in different soil layers in connection with cloudburst and an imploded tanker. The work with developing models helps pupils understand phenomena and apply abstract knowledge.
MANAGEMENT
03.09.2021
Head of CESE is from SDU
On 1 October, Gitte Miller Balslev starts as head of the newly established Center of Excellence in Science Education (CESE), which will handle the research part of the investment in Science Academy NAFA, which runs into millions. The NAFA programme aims to promote motivating and rewarding science education in primary and lower secondary schools.
STEM
03.09.2021
The role of mathematics in STEM
There is growing concern about the role of mathematics in STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics). A concern that it will fade into the background and not get the attention it should have as a key component in all science subjects.
Portrait
05.07.2021
The high school teacher who became a top researcher
Professor Claus Michelsen has spent a long research life putting practical mathematics teaching on the agenda. Now he is – almost – ready to retire.
21.01.2013
New PhD Fellow at NAMADI
Research
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Online Sustainable Development Goals Forum
Laboratory for Stem Education and Learning (LSUL) invites everyone to an online Sustainable Development Goals Forum on 1 December 2021 at 13.00-15.00 with presentations by postdocs Stine Mariegaard and Martin Hauberg-Lund Laugesen. The Sustainable Development Goals Forum is held on ZOOM and is open to all interested parties.
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Inaugural lecture
Remodeling Science through Creativity, Design and Communication
In conjunction with of Connie Svabo's appointment as professor at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, she held her inaugural lecture "Remodeling Science through Creativity, Design and Communication" on 1 June 2022 at 13:00 with subsequent reception.
You can see the inaugural lecture here