UT Summer Science Institute - Properties of Matter
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Location
University of Texas @ Austin
Dept of Physics
Robert L Moore (RLM) Hall, 7.114
Austin, TX 78712
Directions (Look for RLM on map)
Eligible Attendees
Elementary and Middle School Teachers participating in the Texas Regional Science Collaborative will be given first priority. If you would like to attend this institute but are not a member of the Regional Collaborative, please contact Dr. Cynthia LaBrake at 512-471-5426 for further information on registration.
Description
Understanding the macroscopic properties of matter requires a fundamental understanding of the small particles that compose matter and how those small particles adhere to one another. In this workshop we will develop a “small particle model” to more fully understand the properties of matter. The one-week workshop will include a one-day introduction to the concept of potential energy and kinetic energy as viewed from both the macroscopic and the microscopic scale. Two days will be devoted to understanding physical properties such as density, heat and electrical conductivity, surface tension, intermolecular forces and solubility. Day four will include uncovering chemical properties, such as bonding (intramolecular forces), relative position on the periodic table, and reactivity. The final day will compare the difference between physical and chemical changes and the associated changes in energy.
Wednesday Evening Interactive Lecture
“Small Changes, Big Impacts: How minor Structural Changes Lead to Sickle Cell Anemia and Muscular Dystrophy” – Dr. Cynthia LaBrake
Click here for a detailed flyer.
Certificates of Participation
Certificates stating 40 Continuing Professional Education hours (CPE credits) earned will be sent electronically after the participant has completed the online course evaluation. Participants should receive the certificate two to three weeks after the PDA. Any questions about certificates should be directed toward the contact person listed on this page.
Contact
Cynthia LaBrake, Ph.D.
Senior Lecturer, UT College of Natural Sciences
Telephone: 512-471-5426
Email: labrake@mail.utexas.edu
Elisa Bass
UT College of Natural Sciences
Telephone: 512-232-8053
Email: ebass@austin.utexas.edu
Accommodations
Participants will need to make their own accommodations. Garage parking is available and your parking will be validated.
Parking
Parking is included in the registration fee.
Registration
The cost is $50.00 per day per participant. Registration fees cover light breakfast, snacks, training materials and parking in the Speedway garage. Payments are due before the event. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations or those not in attendance. For this 5-day workshop, fees are $250.00 per person.
Registration Payment
Participants can pay by credit card or check. The registration confirmation email will contain all necessary information to provide to business offices for credit card payment records and check processing instructions.
Checks for registration need to be made out to "The University of Texas at Austin." Please send to the attention of Jeff Early along with the printed registration confirmation email.
All participants are responsible for their own lodging reservations and payments.
Registration Instructions:
Click the registration button below to register your attendance. You will be asked your name, email, and collaborative. If you are not the project director, you will need to enter your project director's email as well. If you have multiple people attending, please fill out this form for each person that will be attending. You may need to quit and restart your browser to enter multiple people. If you need technical help with the registration page, send an email to the: TRC Web Team.
