International Symposium on STEM Literacy – Online registration

Date: 15 – 16 Feburary 2025

Venues: Mr. and Mrs. Lau Chor Tak Lecture Theatre, Anthony Lau Building (E4-G078) and Faculty of Education (E33)

STEM education researchers (e.g., university faculty members, graduate students and post-doctoral researchers), K-12 STEM teachers and school administrators, government officers, and STEM measurement and evaluation professionals are welcome to attend.

• Prof. Lynn BRYAN, Professor at Purdue University
• Prof. Sibel ERDURAN, Professor at Oxford University
• Prof. David FORTUS, Professor at Weizmann Institute of Technology
• Prof. Yeping LI, Professor at University of Texas A&M
• Prof. Gillian ROEHRIG, Professor at University of Minnesota

Proposals for presentations, posters, and demos/exhibits are welcome. The proposals can address any topics related to STEM education, including but not limited to the following:

• STEM education policy;
• STEM curriculum development;
• STEM teaching and learning;
• After-school STEM programs;
• STEM competitions;
• Measurement and evaluation of STEM learning;
• STEM teacher professional development;
• Partnership for STEM education;
• STEM education ecosystem;
• Access, inclusion and equity in STEM education.

Proposals are limited to 2-single spaced pages including references, tables and figures. Proposal Submission Link: https://go.um.edu.mo/dbeesum9

• Prof. Xiufeng LIU, Chair Professor in STEM Education at the University of Macau (Chair)
• Prof. Bing WEI, Professor in Science Education at the University of Macau
• Prof. Chunlian JIANG, Associate Professor in Math Education at the University of Macau
• Prof. Emily Pey-Tee OON, Associate Professor in Science Education at the University of Macau
• Prof. Kan Kan CHAN, Assistant Professor in Technology Education at the University of Macau
• Prof. Lijia LIN, Assistant Professor in Technology Education at the University of Macau
• Prof. Xu Hua SUN, Assistant Professor in Math Education at the University of Macau
• Prof. Xiaowei TANG, Assistant Professor in Science Education at the University of Macau

There is no registration fee for attending the conference. Participants are responsible for their own travel, accommodation, and meals. Hotels near University of Macau are the following:

Four-star hotel:

1. Pousada Marina Infante: https://www.pousadamarinainfante.com/
2. Broadway Macau: https://www.broadwaymacau.com.mo/
3. Grand Dragon Hotel: http://www.granddragon.com.mo/index_en.php/

Three-star hotel:

1. Marina Phantom Apartment Hotel: https://www.marinaphantomhotel.com/
2. INN Hotel: https://www.innhotel.com/index.php/
3. Treasure Hotel: https://treasurehotelmacau.com/en/

The University of Macau has a number of restaurants for lunch and dinner: https://css.cmdo.um.edu.mo/outlets

Organizer

Faculty of Education, the University of Macau: https://fed.um.edu.mo/

Supporting Units

Education and Youth Development Bureau: https://portal.dsedj.gov.mo/webdsejspace/internet/Inter_main_page.jsp

Macao Base for Primary & Secondary STEM Education, the University of Macau: https://umstem.um.edu.mo/about-us/introduction/

English

Day 1: 15 February 2025 (Saturday)

Day 2: 16 February 2025 (Sunday)