[[{“value”:” Bringing beekeeping and berry farming to Alberta Published: The Canadian province of Alberta is one of the most agriculturally productive regions in the world, yet new farmers face many obstacles. At the University of Alberta, Aleksandra Tymczak is studying what motivates people to start beekeeping or berry farming, exploring the importance of sharing knowledge, and investigating how to break…
[[{“value”:” by Kelly Gaier Evans, Director of the Ohio STEM Learning Network (OSLN) The OSLN STEM Classroom Grants offer educators around our state a chance to bring something new to their classrooms. Applications close in less than two weeks, at 9 a.m. on September 3, 2024. I’ve written before about my tips for winning grants and themes from successful past…
[[{“value”:” Mentoring can open doors to new opportunities… Published: An award-winning biomedical scientist, Bamidele Farinre has shown resilience and determination in her own career and is passionate about inspiring young people to follow in her footsteps. Through her mentoring and mental health advocacy, she is committed to fostering greater diversity and driving positive change within STEM . Where does your…
[[{“value”:” How should we interact with strangers on the bus? Published: Travelling on public transport gives us a unique opportunity to cross paths with people from all walks of life. But how do we know how to behave and interact with strangers in such close proximity? At the University of British Columbia in Canada, sociologist Dr Amy Hanser is studying…
[[{“value”:” CC-BY, provided by author Circular economy, recycling, climate change… These are just some of the topics frequently discussed today at different levels and in different contexts. Talking about them is certainly important, but even more important is to take action! In particular, the involvement of young people is strategic to achieving some of the goals of the 2030 Agenda….
[[{“value”:” Transforming agriculture with solution-driven science Published: In recent years, the agricultural industry has faced unprecedented challenges due to emerging pests and diseases threatening crop production worldwide. Dr Robert Shatters, a research scientist at the US Horticultural Research Laboratory, discusses the transformative potential of solution-driven science in addressing agricultural crises and pushing the industry towards a more resilient and sustainable…
[[{“value”:” What influences young people’s aspirations? Published: Professor Louise Archer, Professor of Sociology of Education at University College London, led the ASPIRES project to investigate the influences on young people’s science aspirations. She coined the term ‘science capital’ to help explain their involvement, or lack thereof, in science. Here, she discusses the role of capital in determining young people’s STEM…