WAVERLY — Wartburg College Associate Professor Michael Bechtel is one of seven educators selected to serve in the first cohort of the National Center for Science Education’s Sound Science Fellowship program.
During his two-year term, Bechtel will help the NCSE develop new approaches to resolving misconceptions about topics that are seen as controversial to the public and conduct research to develop best practices for teaching and learning.
Bechtel has a special interest in agriculture and has worked with farmers to help them better understand the impact of climate change on their crops.
Michael Bechtel
NCSE is a national nonprofit that focuses on monitoring anti-science legislation for K-12 education to initiate action to prevent those moves. The Sound Science Fellowship is a partnership between the NCSE and higher education faculty or museum educators who share the nonprofit’s mission and vision. It is designed to address the ongoing challenges faced by teachers as they navigate issues such as scientific misinformation, evolving educational standards and societal resistance to critical scientific topics.
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Northern Iowa’s Cael Happel squares up against Sacred Heart University’s Andrew Fallon during a 141-pound match Friday at the NWCA National Duals at the UNI-Dome.
Northern Iowa’s Julian Farber finishes a takedown against Sacred Heart University’s Jacob Ice at 133 pounds Friday at the NWCA National Duals at the UNI-Dome.
Northern Iowa’s Parker Keckeisen controls Sacred Heart University’s Hunter Perez during a 197-pound match Friday at the NWCA National Duals at the UNI-Dome.
Northern Iowa heavyweight Lance Runyon looks on during a match against Sacred Heart University Friday at the NWCA National Duals at the UNI-Dome.
Northern Iowa 197-pound wrestler Wyatt Voelker has his hand raised after recording a fall against Ohio University Friday at the NWCA National Duals inside the UNI-Dome.
Wartburg College’s Blain Christie scores against Alvernia’s Aiden Swann during a 157-pound match Friday at the NWCA National Duals inside the UNI-Dome.
Wartburg College’s Charlie Dojan, ranked No. 1 at 149 in Division III looks to the official to see if he is getting back points against Alvernia’s Chance Babb Friday at the NWCA National Duals inside the UNI-Dome.
Wartburg College’s Tommy Thongseng and Alvernia’s Garrett Gehr collide during a 141-pound match Friday at the NWCA National Duals inside the UNI-Dome.
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