6th Annual UTeach Institute-NMSI Conference

The 6th annual UTeach Institute-NMSI Conference is being held May 30 - June 1, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Austin, Texas. The UTeach Institute-NMSI Conference provides valuable opportunities to learn more about UTeach and the UTeach Institute’s progress in replicating this nationally recognized program.

The conference serves a variety of audiences, including teams from our university partners, state policymakers, donors and foundations, and others interested in future UTeach replication opportunities.

Registration

Space is limited. Please register for the conference using the 2012 UTeach Conference Registration page as soon as possible. Note that you should be relatively certain about your attendance prior to registering, as you will be prompted to confirm your attendance at various conference events.

Conference participants not associated with The University of Texas at Austin or its university partners will be charged a $275 per person registration fee. Each partner program also is invited to bring up to 2 students without incurring registration fees. A standard registration fee of $275 will apply to each student registrant beyond this limit.

Agenda

Pre-Conference Sessions | Wednesday, May 30th, 8:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

• UTeach Course Retreats will be held to address topics surrounding UTeach courses already being taught.
  (Course retreats are restricted to course instructors at universities currently replicating UTeach.)

Registration | Wednesday, May 30th, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Day 1 | Wednesday, May 30th, 1:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

• Plenary Session | Guest Speakers: UTeachers!
• Breakout Sessions and Workshops
• Poster Session & Welcome Reception

Day 2 | Thursday, May 31st, 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.

• Breakout Sessions and Workshops
• Special Lunch-Time Film Screening | Howard Hughes Medical Institute‘s “The Making of the Fittest: Natural Selection and Adaptation”
• Keynote Dinner | Guest Speaker: Dr. Bernard Harris

Day 3 | Friday, June 1st, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

• Breakout Sessions and Workshops
• Closing Plenary | Guest Speaker: Dr. Steve Cantrell

For more information, please download the full conference program or list of sessions by strand.

Location and Accommodations

A block of rooms has been reserved for $159.00/night at the Hyatt Regency located at 208 Barton Springs in Austin. Please make reservations online here. This special rate expires May 8th. For maps, directions, and information on local attractions, please click here.

Questions

For questions regarding logistics, please contact Elisa Bass at +1 (512) 232-8053 or ebass@austin.utexas.edu. All other inquiries should be directed to conference@uteach-institute.org.