MSLC Director Dr. Dana Richter-Egger

Helping Students Achieve Success in Math and Science

Location

Durham Science Center 107

Peer Tutoring

Drop-in Mon-Thurs 8:30-5:30 Friday 8:30-noon All 1000 & 2000 courses in

Bio, Chem, Math and Physics Geology by appointment only

Tues, Thurs, Sun evenings Library

Math-Ed Engineering Statistics

FREENo appointment

necessary

Center Usage

Daytime and evening hours ~1500 student-visits per week ~30 undergraduate student tutors

Collectively work ~200 hours/week

Summer ~500 student-visits per week

Facilitated Study Groups

Lead by a peer facilitator who has taken the course successfully

Emphasizes students teaching and learning from each other

Most 1000 & 2000 level Math & Science courses Members are asked to attend regularly and

participate actively Small groups up to 10 students Meet weekly for one hour

(student) Survey Says!

~80% improved their grades ~40% would have dropped a course ~75% increased their self-confidence ~75% use the MSLC at least once a week

What prevented you from coming sooner? Uninformed Lack of time

STEM Hub

STEM - Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics

Partner in a campus priority Scholarships Outreach Career exploration Undergraduate research Student engagement Faculty development

Remember

www.unomaha.edu/MSLC

107 Durham Science Center

WiSTEMWomen in STEM areas

Women

Science

Technology

Engineering

Math

Why Join?The students will represent UNO STEM as ambassadors on campus and in the Omaha community.

The group is not exclusive to women and welcomes all undergraduate and graduate students.

Students can introduce an awareness of the STEM areas at UNO with female STEM star speakers, science fairs, and gaining connections through the Omaha community.

Students can get involved in the Omaha community through high schools, hosting workshops and experiments, and community service.

WiSTEM will also provide support for its members with scholarships, internship and convention information.

Fall Meet-and-Greet

September 7th from 12:00-2:00pm

MBSC main ballroom

Meet affiliated colleges, departments, and Omaha professionals

Includes lunch

Prize drawing for those who RSVP