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Honors Chemistry Takes University of Florida Research Tour
Students in Honors Chemistry classes at Episcopal High School toured the University of Florida’s chemistry labs on Thursday. The day was exclusively arranged for the Episcopal students by Ms. Katie...
View ArticleUF researchers head $5 million effort to transform science teaching in middle...
“GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida education researchers will lead a $5 million effort, funded by the National Science Foundation, to transform how science is taught in Florida’s middle...
View ArticleUF program aims to get girls interested in science
Cypress Creek High School students Karla Robles, 16, Eli Beth Perdomo, 18, Denys Rijo, 16, and Amber Zaheer, 16, perform an experiment to extract DNA from strawberries with the help of UF’s Center for...
View ArticleGiant Microbes as Teaching Tools!
“If you have never seen the science version of Beanie Babies (sorry I’m dating myself here) called Giant Microbes, you are in for a treat! … However by far, the best activity I found came from Julie...
View ArticleDCE covered by the Gainesville Sun
By Stacy Fournier, Correspondent “After completing her sophomore year at Eastside High School, International Baccalaureate student Jenna Stafford said goodbye to high school and hello to college life....
View ArticleBench to Bedside and ICORE: In Their Own Words
New documentary video “Bench to Bedside and ICORE: In Their Own Words” that was filmed in both the Bench and ICORE labs. Watch to see what the teachers had to say about these two professional...
View ArticleClimate Change Symposium
On Friday, May 24, CPET co-sponsored a one-day climate change symposium for middle and high school science teachers at the University of Florida main campus in Gainesville, Florida. This seminar...
View ArticleWelcome to our new website!
All of us here at CPET want to welcome you to our new website. We hope to provide students, parents, teachers and UF faculty members a helpful and user-friendly interface to facilitate the connections...
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National Science Teacher’s Association Annual Conference 2013
CPET’s own Houda Darwiche traveled to San Antonio in April for the annual meeting of the National Science Teacher’s Association (NSTA). This year’s conference centered around the theme “Next...
View ArticleScience Quest 2013 - An Exploration of STEM Careers
This summer, 24 of Florida’s most talented students were selected to attend the 2013 Science Quest program, July 16-22. They visited a variety of research labs, investigated plant and insect...
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STEM Immersion 2013
This summer, students from three educational consortia in Florida (PAEC, NEFEC, and HEC) were nominated by their teachers to participate in the University of Florida’s Science, Technology,...
View ArticleMini Medical School – Personalized Medicine
Due to the overwhelming response to the call for registration, the 2013 Mini Medical School at the University of Florida will be held on November 1st and December 6th, 2013, from 8:30am-3:30pm. This...
View ArticlePBGHS Students & Teacher Learn With UF Lab Equipment
One of our Summer Science Institute teachers has brought her new knowledge back to the classroom, and the students are helping us in return! Read the full story here!
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ICORE Partnership Hosts its Final Cohort
The Interdisciplinary Center for Ongoing Research/Education (ICORE) Partnership has been a program for secondary school teachers centered around the theme of Emerging Pathogens. During June, 2013, CPET...
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No Shave November to Raise Money for an SSTP Scholarship
A graduate student from the University of Florida’s Chemistry Department had the bright idea to use a “No Shave November” to raise money to fund a student to attend the Student Science Training...
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Open Registration for the 51st Florida JSEHS
The 51st Florida Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium will be held at the University of Florida this January 26th through the 28th, 2014. General registration is now open; participants...
View ArticleWelcoming in the New Year
Happy 2014 to all of our CPET friends and family. We have another exciting year ahead and hope to see you soon! JSEHS is right around the corner and then the summer will be upon us. For our rising 10th...
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Palm Beach Lakes Students Visit UF, Work with Scientists and Researchers
Posted by Vickie Middlebrooks on January 9, 2014 to the School District of Palm Beach County News “Palm Beach Lakes Community High School students visited the University of Florida’s Center for...
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Congratulations to the 2014 JSEHS Winners!
Congratulations to the 2014 National Junior Science and Humanities Symposium Florida Delegation! Caitlyn Ralph took home first place, and was awarded a $2,000 scholarship to the university or college...
View ArticleCPET Travels to Palm Beach for Elementary Science
CPET recently had the great opportunity to travel south to West Palm Beach and work with some fantastic 5th grade teachers. Our first adventure into the world of elementary science was an enjoyable...
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