[[{“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…
[[{“value”:” Post by Kristina Klammer & Dr. Natasha WilkersonPosted: January 13, 2025 Did you know that when space crafts re-enter Earth’s atmosphere, that they travel at speeds of up to 17,500 miles per hour and heat up to 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit? How does NASA keep its astronauts safe in spaceships when re-entering Earth’s atmosphere? Get your students engaged about the…
[[{“value”:” CC-BY, provided by author Our SPECE AND STEAM project aims to increase our students’ interests in science, technology, mathematics and engineering. Apart from this, by integrating STEM disciplines with each other, it is aimed to raise students as individuals who think creatively, can solve problems and have 21st century skills. In our project, a girl named Carmen wants to…