Month: May 2025

By Jan Wilson, Wellspring Professor of History Leading a TIFT seminar these past few months has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of my academic career. It was such a joy to work directly with Tulsa public school teachers, who brought not only a deep commitment to the learning environment but also a wealth…Continue Reading Seminar Recap: Monsters in America

By Gabriel LeBlanc, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry The Energy Landscape is a topic that I personally have a lot of passion for based on my own research that involves trying to develop inexpensive strategies for generating solar cell materials. We started this seminar by focusing on the fundamentals of “energy”, like how does…Continue Reading Seminar Recap: The Energy Landscape

April 28, 2025 It’s our second year back, and I am proud to announce that 24 Fellows completed the TIFT program—a 33% increase from last year! Our Fellows come from several grade levels and school sites, with 6 elementary schools represented, 5 middle schools, and 6 high schools. Twelve of our Fellows are mid-career and…Continue Reading From the Director’s Desk, Spring 2025