What started as a child with adventurous wanderings in the Dallas, Oregon city park, later became a lifelong endeavor to encourage others to explore and discover the many wonders of the world with confidence and curiosity. David will reflect on his 50-year career as a scientist, educator, TV personality, museum administrator, author, and global consultant. His years at WOU (then, known as WOSC) were seminal in that journey. His talk is going to be about how doing research as a student at WOU can help a student’s career, no matter the major.<\/p>\n
David Heil is known as an innovative science educator, new enterprise developer, lecturer, author, and host of the Emmy Award-winning PBS science series Newton\u2019s Apple<\/a><\/em>. He was the lead author of the award-winning elementary science curriculum Discover the Wonder<\/a><\/em>, editor of the popular book Family Science<\/a><\/em>, and co-authored Family Engineering: An Activity & Event Planning Guide<\/a><\/em>. With support from the Oregon Dept. of Education, he co-developed SEEDS<\/a> (Supporting Early Engagement and Development in STEM) for PreK learners and their caregivers. Prior to establishing his consulting business in science education, evaluation, and non-profit business planning in 1996, David was affiliated with the Oregon Museum of Science & Industry<\/a> (OMSI) for 13 years, serving as Associate Director from 1988\u20131996. While at OMSI, David initiated and administered many of the museum\u2019s nationally recognized education and outreach programs and developed hands-on exhibits for national tour. David has also taught science and enrichment programs in grades 7-12, conducted research in plant biochemistry and radiochemistry, and worked 5 years for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service<\/a>.<\/p>\n Western Oregon University faculty speaking<\/b>:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_margin=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding=”0|0px|0px|0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|on|on” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ vertical_offset_tablet=”0″ horizontal_offset_tablet=”0″ hover_enabled=”0″ z_index_tablet=”500″ text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=”0px” header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=”1px” box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_vertical_tablet=”0px” box_shadow_blur_tablet=”40px” box_shadow_spread_tablet=”0px” disabled=”on” global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n The Creative Arts Division has generously agreed to host and curate the 2020 AES Presidential Plenary. More details and information will be forthcoming.<\/p>\n This theme hopes to encourage the interaction of the arts and sciences via the inspiration of the STEAM program. More information will be coming as the event approaches.<\/p>\n The Plenary will include:<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cPower\u201d means many things and is something we interact with every day. We take power for granted when we flick a switch and the lights in the room turn on or we walk into a building that is a comfortable 72 degrees when it is 35 outside. Power in political, social and personal interactions shapes our relationships and our emotions. Sometimes power is all around us but easy to forget and sometimes it is as scary as a category 5 hurricane. At the 2018 Academic Excellence Showcase, we explored the various meanings of the word \u201cpower\u201d through the lens of academic disciplines that span the breadth of WOU\u2019s academic programming.<\/p>\n\n
2025 Presidential Plenary Theme: \u201cHumans for Housing” “No Place to Grow Old”<\/span><\/h3>\n
2024 Presidential Plenary Theme: \u201cCommunity Responsive Research\u201d<\/span><\/h3>\n
2023 Presidential Plenary Theme: Looking into the Future<\/h3>\n
2022 Presidential Plenary Theme: Creativity and Resilience<\/h3>\n
2021 Presidential Plenary Theme: Community Through Crisis<\/h3>\n
2020 Presidential Plenary Theme: Curated by the Creative Arts Division<\/h3>\n
2019 Presidential Plenary Theme:\u00a0Interplay<\/span> of Arts and Sciences<\/h3>\n
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