[[{“value”:” Post by Dr. Natasha Wilkerson & Robin BottiniPosted: January 20, 2025 This Valentine’s Day, ditch the store-bought cards and use your engineering and creativity to make an adorable Love Bug for your valentine or friends! Read below for our free Love Bug STEM Activity, which will result in the cutest of critters! This hands-on challenge blends engineering, creativity, problem-solving,…
[[{“value”:” CC-BY, provided by authors The start of each school years brings a new level of enthusiasm and with it a wealth of ideas. This year, our goal was to connect mathematics, the curriculum, real-world application and international days of celebration during the school year. As two Scientix Ambassadors, who just happen to share the same first name, we were…
[[{“value”:” CC-BY, provided by authors The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) play a key role in education for several important reasons. They provide a comprehensive framework that fosters a global awareness among students of the challenges and issues affecting the world. When teaching the SDGs in a multi-disciplinary approach, students develop a sense of responsibility towards global issues such as poverty,…
[[{“value”:” What does it take to become an entrepreneur? Tweet Share 0 Skype Reddit +1 Pinterest 0 LinkedIn 0 Email In this article, Dr Moustafa Haj Youssef and Dr Jahangir Wasim argue that building networks and gaining practical experience is just as important as learning business skills for aspiring entrepreneurs. Learning to be an entrepreneur means building connections as well…
[[{“value”:” As we celebrate Mentorship Month this January, we’re focusing on the profound impact that peer mentors can have on young people’s STEM journeys. Near-peer mentorship—where older students guide younger peers—is one of the critical strategies that we champion here at STEM Next. This research-backed approach fosters confidence, builds leadership, and helps keep youth engaged in STEM across ages and…
[[{“value”:” By Lucy Bryan Marisa Saelzler is the media specialist at Chapman Elementary School in Dublin, Ohio. Marisa Saelzler was awarded 2024 Excellence in STEM Teaching Award Among her colleagues and students, she’s known and beloved for her ability to harness childhood wonder in service of learning. A day in her classroom might include a sewing demonstration to help students…
[[{“value”:” Immunology: understanding our body’s defences Published: Immunology plays a critical role in medicine, helping scientists understand allergies, autoimmune disorders, and how the immune system fights infections and cancer. Dr Peter Bretscher, Emeritus Professor of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada, has dedicated his career to researching how the immune system operates and how it…
[[{“value”:” Detecting pancreatic disease using artificial intelligence and human ingenuity Published: The pancreas is a vital organ for digestion and metabolism, so when issues arise, it is important to diagnose and treat the issue effectively. However, pancreatic diseases are wide-ranging, and some – including a particularly aggressive pancreatic cancer – are difficult to diagnose and treat. Dr Stephen Pandol, from…