UF Hosts Waste to Energy Workshop
University of Findlay is inviting all Northwest Ohio middle and high school educators teaching environmental and agricultural science to campus for a one-day workshop. The workshop is scheduled for May 20 and will help teachers develop curriculum that they will be able to incorporate into their classrooms. The theme is “Waste to Energy: Incorporation of Renewable Energy and Sustainable Practices in the Classroom.”
As part of the workshop, participating educators will gain experience in renewable energy and best practices on incorporating sustainability into the classroom, get hands-on experience in the lab working with biodiesel production and testing, and receive one credit hour of workshop credit through UF’s Master of Arts in Education Program. All fees will be paid through grants the University received from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Columbia Gas. A stipend will also be made available to the educator’s school for the purchase of equipment and supplies related to the incorporation of the new curriculum developed.
The workshop is made possible by the efforts of the University to obtain a grant from the Columbia Gas Foundation in 2018 and an additional $37,684 grant from the Ohio EPA in 2022. Last year the workshop welcomed a handful of local teachers looking to learn how to create opportunities for their students to get a different type of lab experience. “The fact that I’ll be able to help my students do these labs and relate them to cutting-edge technologies is awesome. The resource guide is going to improve lab skills, increase engagement, and possibly spark interest in STEM careers,” one teacher said.
The goal is for the workshop to go beyond what is taught to the teachers who attend and find its way to middle and high school students. “The Waste to Energy resource facilitates the development of skill sets necessary for middle and high schools to train 21st-century workers for agribusiness jobs. Students may end up becoming teachers in environmental or ag science or may end up working in the various areas of soybean or biodiesel production. The Waste to Energy resource gives teachers an avenue to show their students that these areas are great career pathways with lots of opportunities for growth in the future,” Nathan Tice, Ph.D., UF associate professor of chemistry and chair of physical sciences said.
If you are a teacher or know a teacher who may be interested in attending the May 20 workshop, please visit the Waste to Energy page through the University of Findlay website. To register for the event, click the red registration button.
Post Views: 61
Latest Newsroom
- Mazza Art Camp offered to local schoolchildren July 28 – August 1The University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum will host its annual Art Camp, formerly the Young Artist Workshop, on July 28 to August 1, for area grade school and middle students. Based on a theme of “Fantasy,” children will learn about […] The post Mazza Art Camp offered to local schoolchildren July 28 – August 1 appeared first on Findlay Newsroom.
- UF Celebrates New Pickleball Courts at Ribbon-Cutting CeremonyThe University of Findlay hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and kicked off a pickleball tournament on Friday, June 20, to celebrate the new pickleball courts on campus. The courts are located at 201 College Street, in front of the College of […] The post UF Celebrates New Pickleball Courts at Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony appeared first on Findlay Newsroom.
- Enchanted Brush Exhibit of Fantasy Artwork Opens at Mazza MuseumThe University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum will showcase a selection of the world’s finest fantasy artists in its 11th annual Enchanted Brush exhibit, open now through August 29. This year’s exhibit, free to the public in the Lea Gallery of […] The post Enchanted Brush Exhibit of Fantasy Artwork Opens at Mazza Museum appeared first on Findlay Newsroom.
- Vincent Passaro ’81 and Conlan Swope Named to UF Board of TrusteesThe University of Findlay’s Board of Trustees welcomes two new members this spring: environmental management executive Vincent Passaro ’81 and engineering firm president Conlan Swope. “These new board members are leaders in their industries who will offer valuable governance from […] The post Vincent Passaro ’81 and Conlan Swope Named to UF Board of Trustees appeared first on Findlay Newsroom.
- Women in Philanthropy Provides Funding for Five Campus ProjectsThe generous spirit of a group of University of Findlay supporters will provide a STEM training program for first-generation female college students, new cultural experiences for students and community members, and renovations for the Dudley and Mary Marks Lea Gallery, […] The post Women in Philanthropy Provides Funding for Five Campus Projects appeared first on Findlay Newsroom.
- UF to Host Oil Can Classic Pickleball Tournament June 20 and 21The University of Findlay will host a pickleball tournament, the Oil Can Classic, on Friday and Saturday, June 20 and 21, and the public is invited to participate. “We are ready to serve up some fun for the entire community,” […] The post UF to Host Oil Can Classic Pickleball Tournament June 20 and 21 appeared first on Findlay Newsroom.
