Welcome to ASMCUE in Seattle, Washington! Registered attendees are able to download the mobile app onto their phone, create a log-in, and make a personalized schedule and chat with attendees. Questions? Email [email protected]
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Advanced sign-up is required. Sign-up sheet will be available around Nov. 1. If you want to host an affinity dinner, email [email protected] with your proposed topic.
Thursday November 19, 2026 4:30pm - 6:00pm PST off-site900 Pine St Seattle, Washington 98101 USA
Schedule: 6:00-6:25 pm Opening Comments by ASMCUE Chair Aisling Dugan 6:30-7:00 pm Plenary talk by Ben Wiggins
Title: Exams and Caring: Assessment principles and practices that can push students farther and deepen the student-teacher relationship Abstract: Assessments have the potential to drive students away from their goals, or to create challenges that creatively motivate them to persist and thrive. While scientific and compassionate teaching practices in higher education are improving, the ways in which we write, give and support exams are predominantly based in traditional practices. To what extent is an exam a moral document? How can we change our assessments to give students the rigorous, caring education that is likely to propel them into science careers? This talk is appropriate for anyone who isn’t satisfied with the experience, for themself or their students, of the ways that they understand what their students can do. Assessing in ways that drive great study behavior is possible! Our goal is to provide the evidence that teachers of any kind need to decide if exam preview methods are a good fit for their students and their topics. Participants will analyze research data from classrooms across the United States, and consider how these intersect with best practices in teaching.
Advanced sign-up is required. Use this form to secure your spot in the LuxArt activity at 2026 ASMCUE in Seattle. LuxArt is a fabulous outreach or in-lab activity for students!
Participation is limited to the first 75 individuals who are also registered for the full ASMCUE conference.
Your host is Mark Martin and Jenny Quinn, University of Puget Sound, who have graciously volunteered to lead the activity and provide supplies - THANK YOU, MARK & JENNY!
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Advanced sign-up is required. Use this form to secure your spot in the LuxArt activity at 2026 ASMCUE in Seattle. LuxArt is a fabulous outreach or in-lab activity for students!
Participation is limited to the first 75 individuals who are also registered for the full ASMCUE conference.
Your host is Mark Martin and Jenny Quinn, University of Puget Sound, who have graciously volunteered to lead the activity and provide supplies - THANK YOU, MARK & JENNY!
There are lots of restaurants on-site and off-site to enjoy! Several local attractions, such as Pike Place Market, are in walking distance from our venue!
Friday November 20, 2026 4:00pm - 7:00pm PST off-site900 Pine St Seattle, Washington 98101 USA
Schedule: 4:00 - 4:40 pm Plenary talk by Ann Stevens 4:40 - 4:55 pm Raffle prizes! 4:55 - 5:15 pm Closing Comments by the Planning Committee, led by Kelly Collins
Plenary talk by Ann Stevens Title: Caring about Teaching in the Classroom and Research Lab Description:
Ann Stevens is the 2026 ASM Carski Awardee.There are some common themes that exist between teaching students in a course and in an experimental research lab. Both require an effort to foster good communication skills related to the presentation of findings and scientific discovery. Teaching and mentoring skills evolve in both environments through a willingness to change, whether that change come from a self-desire to improve, a roadblock that must be overcome or an unexpected opportunity that presents itself. Both types of teaching are strengthened by building connections between related pieces of information and through establishing cooperative and collaborative professional relationships. Balancing a career between teaching and research is a challenging, but important and rewarding endeavor. Demonstrating to your students that you careis vital for successful outcomes.
Advanced sign-up is required. Sign-up sheet will be available around Nov. 1. If you want to host an affinity dinner, email [email protected] with your proposed topic.
Saturday November 21, 2026 5:15pm - 7:00pm PST off-site900 Pine St Seattle, Washington 98101 USA
