Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ717335
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-May-1
Pages: 8
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0021-9584
Communicating Science to the Public through a University-Museum Partnership
Payne, Amy C.; Crone, Wendy C.; deProphetis, Wendy A.; Ellis, Arthur B.; Derenne, Thomas G.; Zenner, Greta M.
Journal of Chemical Education, v82 n5 p743-750 May 2005
The University of Wisconsin (UW) Internships in Public Science Education (IPSE) program serves as a model for introducing leading research into public and pre-college educational settings through a university-museum partnership. Such collaborations can be rewarding endeavors that communicate cutting-edge science and technology to the general public and provide valuable professional development experiences for all involved.
Descriptors: Chemistry, Partnerships in Education, Museums, Universities, Science Education, Internship Programs
Journal of Chemical Education, Subscription Department, P.O. Box 1267, Bellmawr, NJ 08099-1267. Web site: http://jchemed.chem.wisc.edu/AboutJCE/contact.html.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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Identifiers: Wisconsin


