Overview
Each month we host a virtual collaboration meeting for project teams to share progress, for SEISMIC members to discuss relevant resources, and for SEISMIC members to meet in parallel roles (e.g., students with students).
Upcoming SEISMIC Seminars
Focus
Lessons learned from SEISMIC Phase One regarding multi-institutional IRBs, getting external funding, and general processes of successful teams.
Focus
Lessons learned from SEISMIC Phase One regarding institutional data access, parallel data analysis, and general institutional research experiences.
Focus
Updates from Phase Two Teams.
Full List of SEISMIC Seminars
All SEISMIC Seminars are on Fridays, 11 am – 12 pm PT / 2-3 pm ET
2026
- February 27
- March 27
- April 24
- May 29
- June 26
- July 31
- August 28
- September 25
- October 30
- November 27 (NEED TO RESCHEDULE)
- December 25 (NEED TO RESCHEDULE)
2027
- January 29
- February 26
- March 26
- April 30
- May 28
- June 25
- July 30
- August 27
- September 24
- October 29
- November 26 (NEED TO RESCHEDULE)
- December 31 (NEED TO RESCHEDULE)
2028
- January 28
- February 25
- March 31
- April 28
- May 26
- June 30
Info From Past SEISMIC Seminars
July 2026
- Description: Overview of different types of project teams available to join, information on expectations for and resources available to teams.
- Meeting recording: https://www.mivideo.it.umich.edu/media/t/1_afpt3hxk/409738752
- Resources: Projects webpage, slide deck
June 2026
- Description: Breakout rooms to explore 5 topics: (1) Promoting Successful Teams, (2) Let’s Talk Grants, (3) Assessment-Level and Institutional Data Considerations, (4) TeachFront Q&A, (5) Resource Repository.
- Resources: TeachFront is an LMS that supports alternative grading.
May 2026
- Description: Recap of SEISMIC Phase Two Kick Off Meeting.
- Meeting recording: https://www.mivideo.it.umich.edu/media/t/1_olljcrcl
- Resources: Project teams sign up form, SEISMIC Slack sign up
April 2026
- Description: Continued co-developing a resource on alternative assessments.
- Resources: Discussion notes, recommended readings
March 2026
- Description: Started co-developing a resource on alternative assessments.
- Resources: Discussion notes, recommended readings
February 2026
- Description: Updates on the May Kick Off event, info on disciplinary teams, and how to participate in SEISMIC Phase Two.
- Meeting recording: https://www.mivideo.it.umich.edu/media/t/1_qpz1iuxl
- Resources: Slide deck, 2-pager info sheet