Now Accepting Applications for 3rd Sci-Ed Fellows Cohort

Jhumki Basu Foundation, whose mission is to discover, nurture and spread innovative and sustainable programs for democratizing science education, is accepting applications through June 4 for its 2012-13 Sci-Ed Fellows Program.

The Sci-Ed Fellowship is designed to engage and support New York middle- and high-school science teachers from underserved schools in applying and furthering the development of the Democratic Science Teaching Framework, initially conceived by Prof. Sreyashi Jhumki Basu.

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3rd Annual Sci-Ed Innovators Expo & Symposium

The Expo was held on May 3, 2012 gathering students and teachers from more than 50 New York City public schools, as well as researchers, policy makers, leading educational, governmental, non-profit and corporate organizations, providing an opportunity to share innovative teaching methods for underserved schools.

This year's event was held at the Armory Track in Fort Washington, America's largest indoor athletics stadium. What better setting to backlight rampant teenage exhilaration about physics, chemistry, math, biology, the environment?

Sci-Ed Day 2012 began with Columbia Teachers College Professor Christopher Emdin receiving a roar of "GOOD AFTERNOON" from kids around 50 tables featuring science projects of Sci-Ed Fellows and their students. Taking a leaf from the Olympic games, Chris then dramatically stated:

"I hereby declare the 2012 Sci-Ed Innovators Expo OPEN."

"WHEE," went the kids!

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First Sci-Ed Fellows graduate and welcome new Fellows to the annual program

June 4, 2011: Amidst laughter, tears, and thoughtful reflection on their teaching practice, the pioneer group of Sci-Ed Fellows graduated in an emotional event at New York University before welcoming a new group of fellows into the program. More

Renowned primatologist and conservationist, Dr. Jane Goodall, delivered the keynote Symposium address to a packed New York University auditorium.  She talked about obstacles she faced and how hope for a better future fueled her drive to build conservation programs that are now benchmarks. In her talk, Jane acknowledged the passion of Jhumki Basu for making science exciting to underprivileged youth. "Jhumki and I would have got on well together," she said.

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The 2010 Sci-Ed Fellows with Jane and the Basus

About the Sci-Ed Innovators

The Sci-Ed Innovators is a major initiative of the Jhumki Basu Foundation (JBF). It is being built as an ongoing action to fulfill Prof. Jhumki Basu’s vision of a world:

• where everyone is scientifically literate
• where underserved youth have access to a high-quality science education
• where science is fun and deeply engaging
• where science offers students an opportunity to transform their lives, the lives of their communities, and their world.