Making an impact through STEM engaged learning
View(s):The CSU is committed to supporting and strengthening science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education across its 23 campuses and contributing to the national effort to produce more college graduates with STEM degrees. Through a variety of “engaged” and high-impact practices, like service learning, community-based research, and internships, CSU campuses are providing hands-on and relevant approaches to learning about STEM that not only engage and energize students through real-world problem-solving, but also make a difference in communities.
Across its 23 campuses, the CSU offered 483 STEM service-learning courses in the 2011-2012 academic year, involving more than 7,800 students.
Stories of STEM service and learning that make a difference:
Learning by Teaching: Fresno State students teach science as they learn.
Healing War Wounds: CSU Monterey Bay alumnus utilizes his service-learning experiences with the “Return of the Natives” project to help others heal war wounds through environmental activism.
Making Mathematics Fun: Outstanding CSU Fullerton faculty member provides stand-out math lessons.
Strengthening Youth Education in STEM: The CSU’s STEM service-learning programmes with K-12 students not only are making STEM subjects fun and relevant, but also are helping to prepare our future scientists and engineers.
Chemical Circus sparks interest with a Bang! CSU Bakersfield’s Chemistry students offer a series of entertaining chemistry activities for local schools and after school programmes to ignite an interest in science among youth.
CSUSM students adapt child’s play to teach college-level ecology: CSU San Marcos students bring the science curriculum alive for elementary students.
Making a difference one laptop at a time: A San Francisco State faculty member is helping deliver “green” laptops to the developing world.
Start in Sri Lanka
In order to give students the maximum opportunities, NCHS has affiliated with the California State University Monterey Bay, California State University San Marcos, California State University Bakersfield, California State University Sacramento, California State University Northridge, California State University Fresno, California State University Humboldt, and the State University of New York at Albany.
“Through the collaboration, students will be offered transfer programmes to these prestigious universities. Students are given the opportunity to complete the first two years at NCHS, and thereafter transfer to an American University of their choice” explained Deputy Chairman/CEO of NCHS, Victor Ramanan.
Enrolling for an American transfer degree will be the first step in a long and prosperous journey. It is merely the opening of a door to a future full of endless possibilities and opportunities throughout the world.
Nawaloka College of Higher Studies, Colombo
Located in the heart of Colombo 03, NCHS offers the best facilities which include purpose-built engineering and computer laboratories, a resource-oriented library, study areas and ample parking space and reputed academics to administer the programmes. The same syllabus, methods of delivery and evaluation are followed, ensuring that the pathway programmes conducted at NCHS are of equal standard and quality.
Student loan facilities at special interest rates are also on offer to help students pursue their higher education at NCHS.
If you wish to maximize on this fabulous opportunity and be a part of the prestigious degree pathway programs at NCHS, call 0777 799 997/011 5 899 998 or email info@nchs.edu.lk for more information.